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data centers

Analysis Says 2026 Will See Unprecedented Buildout in the Data Center Space

In 2025, talk of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble grew stronger, with frontier projects such as Stargate dominating the headlines. Meanwhile, s...

workforce

Survey: Continued Worker Retention Stability Through Q2, Remaining Near Historic High

The latest Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index closes 2025 at 105.0, down just 0.8 points from last period, but still well above where the ...

population

Census: First-Time Moms With Bachelor’s Degrees More Likely to Be Married Than Those Without

About a quarter (24%) of women who had their first child from 2020 to 2024 lived with an unmarried partner, up from around 17% in the early 1990s, acc...

workforce

NJ: NJEDA Board Awards Funding to Expand Workforce Development in Engineering

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board recently approved a grant award of more than $1.2 million to the International Union of Op...

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 ...

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...

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...