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Logistics

Monthly Equipment Leasing, Financing Index up 21% in August

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Monthly Leasing and Finance Index showed overall new business volume for August was $8.5 billion, up 2...

Retail

National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Highlights Resiliency, Recovery

Prominent small business investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors address nearly 50,000 attendees.

Workforce

Survey: U.S. Employers Look To Hire At Record Pace But Talent Shortage Remains

Employers in the U.S. report the strongest hiring intentions globally for Q4, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey of 6,000...

Technology

ASME Launches New Company to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Metrix, an ASME Company, will host in-person and virtual events, expert content, networking, and collaboration opportunities for the engineering commu...

Manufacturing

IL: 4th Quality Show to Be Oct. 26-28 in Rosemont, Ill.

The Quality Show, a three-day trade show dedicated to connecting quality and manufacturing professionals with process improvement vendors, will be Oct...

Workforce

Amazon to Invest $1.2 Billion in Employee Education, Skills Training

Amazon said it will invest $1.2 billion by 2025 to expand the education and skills training benefits it offers to U.S. employees.

Quality of Life

FL: Enterprise Florida Unveils New ‘Built for Opportunity’ Awareness Campaign

Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) recently unveiled the new ‘Built for Opportunity’ Awareness Campaign.

Retail

National Small Business Week Runs Through Sept. 18

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2021 National Small Business Week celebrations will officially commence this week with a three-day virtual su...

Technology

IN: Manufacturing Readiness Grants Secure Investments in Smart Technology

Nearly $10 million allocated since program's inception, 122 awards to Hoosier companies in 50 counties.

Workforce

KS: September is Workforce Development Professionals Month in Kansas

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a proclamation recently recognizing September as Workforce Development Professionals Month in the state.