US Department of Labor to Award $204M in Grants to Improve State Unemployment Insurance Systems
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of more than $204 million in grants to support strengthening and modernizing unemployment insurance s...
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IN: Water Study Initial Results Show Abundance of Water to Support Growth in Lafayette Region
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) shared initial findings of an ongoing central Indiana water study conducted by Austin, Texas-based...
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Remains Steady in September Survey
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released the September 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). The ...
NJ: NJEDA Creates Diversity Finance Advisory Board to Increase Capital to Minority-Owned Startups
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced the establishment of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) which will work to in...
MS: Golden Triangle Development LINK Celebrates 20 Years of Driving Economic Growth and Development
The Golden Triangle Development LINK, the nationally recognized economic development organization representing Mississippi’s Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbe...
TX: C.H. Robinson Opens One of the Largest Cross-Border Logistics Facilities in Trade Hub of Laredo
C.H. Robinson announced the opening of a new facility that speeds up trade across the Mexico border, at a time when a growing number of global shipper...
Census Bureau Stats: Health Insurance Coverage Increased in Over Half of U.S. States in 2022
Twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021 according to American Community Survey (ACS)...
MI: Aerospace Leaders Discuss Innovation, Manufacturing, R&D at AIAM AeroOne Summit in Detroit
Aerospace leaders from across the nation gathered in downtown Detroit recently to discuss the future of aerospace at the second annual AeroOne summit ...
End of Pandemic-Era Expanded Federal Tax Programs Results in Lower Income, Higher Poverty
Real median household income after taxes fell 8.8% to $64,240 from 2021 to 2022 and the poverty rate after taxes as measured by the Supplemental Pover...
Survey: More Than Half of Workers Say a Company’s DEI Efforts Are a Key Factor in Job Decisions
Fifty-three percent of U.S. workers say diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a key factor when considering a company for employment, new Eagle Hil...