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plastics

FL: NPE2024 Will Be The Largest Gathering of Bioplastics Companies In The Americas

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) will foster the continued growth of the bioplastics industry at its upcoming trade show, NPE: The Plastic...

education

Kroger, P&G Game Changers Scholarship Now Accepting Applications

The Kroger Co. and The Procter & Gamble Company announced the application period for its 2024 Game Changers Scholarship is now open. In its third year...

business

Education Program Announced for Inaugural Quality Show South in Nashville, May 1-2

The QUALITY Show SOUTH, taking place May 1-2, 2024 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN will offer dozens of education sessions including half da...

workforce

MD: Maryland Department of Commerce Incentives Support Nearly 10,000 Maryland Jobs in FY 2023

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that Maryland Department of Commerce finance and tax incentive programs helped create and retain 9,725 direct jobs i...

business

SC: South Carolina Department of Commerce Unveils “Launch to Legacy” Brand

In fulfilling its vision of embracing the future to ensure South Carolina’s sustainable advantage, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Com...

business

Wood Industry Resource Collaborative Report Finds Career Opportunities, Job Growth in Future

The Wood Industry Resource Collaborative (WIRC), a coalition of wood industry trade associations with a mission of perpetuating the long-term growth o...

energy

NC: Taskforce Discusses Statewide Opportunities Provided by Offshore Wind and Supply Chain

The North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies (NC TOWERS) held its quarterly meeting in Charlotte February 1 to discuss ...

workforce

MN: DEED Invests $13.6M in Training to Prepare Minnesotans to Enter High Growth Industries

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced nearly $13.6 million in workforce grants, its latest effort to help g...

business

NJ: NJEDA Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) kicked off the commemoration of its 50th anniversary recently at its February Board meeting. The...

shipping

TX: Port Houston Welcomes New Service—ZIM Shipping's Gulf Toucan Arrives at Barbours Cut

Port Houston is excited to announce that ZIM Shipping Company's new line, Gulf Toucan, arrived at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal recently. This n...