2026 Outlook: Economic Expansion Expected to Continue, But Balance of Risk Tilts Downward
The U.S. economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026 despite a moderation in growth, according to the 2026 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Econom...
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New Sustainability Report Signals a Critical Year for Climate, Nature and Compliance
Leading sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental has published the 2025 edition of its annual Sustainability Report, providing a comprehensive ...
TX: Port of Brownsville Economic Impact Study Points to Nearly $12B Impact to State GDP
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock joined Brownsville Navigation District Chairman Esteban "Steve" Guerra and Texas Sen. Adam Hinojosa recently to...
NC: Funding Available for Tech Development Through N.C. Small Business Program Grants
Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grants from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key source of funding small busine...
OK: Oklahoma Leads Nation in Native-American-Owned Small Businesses
Oklahoma ranks first in the nation for Native American-owned small businesses, according to a study by B2B Reviews. The ranking reflects the state’s s...
SC: More Than $12 Million Awarded to Improve Communities Across South Carolina
Communities throughout South Carolina are receiving community development grant funds totaling more than $12 million for public improvement projects a...
AI-Driven Digital Workplaces Set to Accelerate in 2026, Says GlobalData
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominated digital workplaces in 2025, fueling trends such as rising adoption of agentic AI, increased platform interopera...
AK: City of Hope Earns AEDC ‘Competitive Community’ Designation
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) today announced that Hope is the latest city to complete the state’s Competitive Communities Initi...
AR: Arkansas Selected to Lead National Manufacturing Apprenticeship Expansion Effort
The State of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansi...
GlobalData Reflects on AI Innovation: Advancing Productivity, AI Trust, Enterprise Intelligence
Over the past 12 months, intelligence provider GlobalData has accelerated its transformation into an intelligence and productivity platform that helps...