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equipment

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Higher in July

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the July 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EF...

ports

AAPA Hosts 40 Plus Ports in Boston for Technology, Operations and Security Seminar

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recently wrapped up its 2023 Smart Ports Seminar and Expo at the Revere Hotel Boston Common, where...

energy

VA: New Virginia Offshore Wind Supplier Development Grant Will Support Growth Of Industry

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced the establishment of the Virginia Offshore Wind Supplier Development Grant, a new program designed to ...

food

New FMI Analysis: Food Retailers and Suppliers Continue to Innovate to Future-Proof Businesses

Food retailers and suppliers, facing formidable challenges with a changing workforce, inflation, supply chain hurdles, intense competition and shiftin...

technology

NM: Intel, State of New Mexico to Host 'MEGA Hiring Event' to Fill Thousands of Jobs

Intel in New Mexico is working with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the New Mexico Economic Development Department to host a MEGA...

technology

MD: 'Montgomery Can Code' Summer Camp Enters Fifth Year, Enrolling Over 800 Students

Montgomery Can Code, a unique and innovative public-private partnership formed by Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), and the...

construction

Construction Materials Prices Flat in June, 2.5% Lower Than a Year Ago, says ABC Analysis

An analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) says that construction materials prices in June inched up just 0.1% from the previous mon...

bio tech

NC: Merck, NC A&T to Establish Biotech Training Center at Gateway Research Park

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck announced a collaboration agreement today for Merck to build a biotechnology trai...

energy

Clean Energy Jobs on the Rise, Says U.S. Department of Energy Jobs Report

Jobs in the clean energy industry grew by 3.9% last year, outpacing overall U.S. employment and all other forms of energy, according to the Department...

business

MS: Mississippi Beats Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Expectations by Nearly $700 Million

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi revenue collections exceeded expectations by $699,647,493 in Fiscal Year 2023. In total, Missi...