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ports

TX: Port Houston Celebrates Best Year Yet; Up 3% Total Tonnage, 4% TEUs

Port Houston closed 2025 with 3% tonnage growth over the prior year, handling 54,491,066 short tons of cargo across its public terminals in what was t...

careers

FlexJobs Names 15 Fast-Growing Fields For Fully Remote Careers In 2026

Demand for fully remote jobs continues to climb, with 85% of people describing fully remote work as “the most important factor in a job,” a 4% increas...

site development

WV: West Virginia Invests In Site Readiness

With the recent creation of the YesWV Ready Sites Program, West Virginia joins the ranks of other states around the country that recognize the impact ...

manufacturing

MAX Experience Education Program Announced for Manufacturing & Automation Event

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) has announced details of its MAX eXperience educational program, featuring a comprehensive lineup of six...

workforce

Leadership Survey Says Only 1 in 10 Workers Say Gen Z Has the Strongest Work Ethic

Zety®, a resume templates service, released its Generational Leadership Report, revealing how age differences are shaping workplace interactions and c...

energy

LA: Gov. Announces 'Whole-of-Louisiana Energy Strategy' to Elevate State on Global Scale

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently unveiled the Whole-of-Louisiana Energy Strategy, a comprehensive framework for aligning state agencies, regional a...

equipment

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence at 11-Month High

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) recently released its January 2026 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI...

infrastructure

TN: Tennessee Officials Announce $7.4 Million in Infrastructure Planning Grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 24 r...

FTZ

NAFTZ Survey Signals Increased U.S. Foreign-Trade Zone Activity for 2026

New survey findings released by the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ), the only national trade association focused solely on the U.S...

metals

NC: NC State Awarded Department of War-funded METAL Hub to Advance Metals Workforce

North Carolina State University is proud to announce a new partnership with the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) to ...