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manufacturing

TN: The Assembly Show South and Quality Show South to Co-Locate in Nashville in May

BNP Media, publishers of ASSEMBLY Magazine and QUALITY Magazine are thrilled to announce the co-location of the publications two trade shows to be hel...

food

Administration Partners with Ag Producers to Strengthen Ag Supply Chains, Lower Food Costs

As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, President Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secr...

business

LA: Master Plan Provides 10-Year Roadmap for Continued Growth of Louisiana Exports, Imports, FDI

The Louisiana Board of International Commerce (LaBIC) released a new Comprehensive Development Plan that establishes a detailed blueprint for sustaini...

business

Nearly Half of Companies Plan to Eliminate Bachelor’s Degree Requirements in 2024

With the rising cost of high education and cost of living many high school students are considering whether a four-year bachelor’s degree or other typ...

ports

TX: Port Houston Breaks Export Record in Oct., Best Month Ever for Loaded Export Containers

October was the biggest month ever for loaded exports at Port Houston, up 6% compared to last October. Port Houston’s loaded exports are up 10% year-t...

clean energy

CN: Canadian Gov't Announces Funding to Accelerate Clean Energy Development in Atlantic Canada

EverWind Fuels, North America's most advanced hydrogen project receives development support from the federal government's comprehensive policies to de...

population

About 8.2 Million People Moved Between States in 2022, According to U.S. Census Bureau

The number of people who moved between states rose from nearly 7.9 million people in 2021 to approximately 8.2 million people in 2022, according to ne...

equipment

Equipment Leasing & Finance: Oct. New Biz Volume Down 8% Year-Over-Year, Up 7% Month-to-Month

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies ...

equipment

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Increases Slightly in November, According to Monthly Index

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation recently released the November 2023 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). ...

ports

AAPA Works with U.S. Reps to Introduce New Bill to Unlock Funding for Inspections Facilities at Ports

Legislation, developed by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), addressing overreach from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at p...