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ports

TX: Port of Brownsville Economic Impact Study Points to Nearly $12B Impact to State GDP

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock joined Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban "Steve" Guerra and Texas Sen. Adam Hinojosa recently to...

technology

NC: Funding Available for Tech Development Through N.C. Small Business Program Grants

Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grants from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of funding small busine...

economic outlook

2026 Outlook: Economic Expansion Expected to Continue, But Balance of Risk Tilts Downward

The U.S. economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026 despite a moderation in growth, according to the 2026 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Econom...

environment

New Sustainability Report Signals a Critical Year for Climate, Nature and Compliance

Leading sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has published the 2025 edition of its annual Sustainability Report, providing a comprehensive ...

development

AK: City of Hope Earns AEDC ‘Competitive Community’ Designation

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) today announced that Hope is the latest city to complete the state’s Competitive Communities Initi...

business

OK: Oklahoma Leads Nation in Native-American-Owned Small Businesses

Oklahoma ranks first in the nation for Native American-owned small businesses, according to a study by B2B Reviews. The ranking reflects the state’s s...

community

SC: More Than $12 Million Awarded to Improve Communities Across South Carolina

Communities throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $12 million for public improvement projects a...

AI

AI-Driven Digital Workplaces Set to Accelerate in 2026, Says GlobalData

Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated digital workplaces in 2025, fueling trends such as rising adoption of agentic AI, increased platform interopera...

equipment

Report: Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Steady at Year End

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released its December 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MC...

workforce

AR: Arkansas Selected to Lead National Manufacturing Apprenticeship Expansion Effort

The State of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansi...