NC: 65 North Carolina Companies Awarded Grants for Innovative Research and Development
The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation announced today that 65 innovative small businesses in North Carolina have received 73 gr...
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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...
KS: State Sees 40% Hike in Apprentices Since Creation of Office of Registered Apprenticeship a Year Ago
It's been one year since Governor Laura Kelly established the Office of Registered Apprenticeship through Executive Order 22-07. The Office was create...
LA: Small Business Summit to Provide Resources, Opportunities for La. Business Owners
Registration is open for the 2023 Louisiana Small Business Summit, the annual Louisiana Economic Development event that connects small business leader...
U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in August, But Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 3.8 Percent
The U.S. added 187,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent in August, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.
ELFA Monthly Index: July New Business Volume Down 2 Percent Year-Over-Year
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index and 9 Percent Month-to-month; Up 1.3 Percen...
NV: SSBCI Venture Capital Program Activity Reaches $2 Million In YTD Investments
CareWear and Vistro are two startups that have received a combined $300,000 in capital investment from Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state-sponsored v...
GA: Port of Savannah Receives Four New Electric Ship-to-Shore Cranes
The Port of Savannah received four Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes Thursday, Aug. 24, upgrading the crane fleet to 34 machines at Garden City ...
Survey: 77% of Employers Report Increase in Workforce Mental Health Needs
Mental health needs among workforces continued to climb this year, with 77% of large employers reporting an increase and another 16% anticipating one ...
Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is pleased to announce the 10 prestigious women leaders who comprise the 2023 class of Women i...