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Trade & Industry Development Honors 2025 CiCi Award Winners

Trade & Industry Development, a leading publication dedicated to site selection for businesses, has announced the winners of its 2025 Corporate Invest...

business

Ghostworking: 58% Admit They’re Pretending to Work on a Regular Basis, Says Survey

A survey from Resume Now®, an AI resume building service, reveals that a significant number of employees are engaging in "ghostworking"—pretending to ...

workforce

MN: DEED Awards $4.8 Million to Support Youth Workforce Development Initiatives

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded more than $4.8 million to 39 organizations to provide more than 4,0...

logistics

TX: TexAmericas Center Commissions 2 Locomotives to Increase Capacity

TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 5th ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, ...

ports

GA: Port of Savannah Container Volumes up 4% Through October

The Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4 percent. M...

defense

LA: Military Spending in Louisiana Up 77%, Generating $17 Billion Economic Impact Statewide

Military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than $17 billion in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, according to a new statewid...

energy

AZ: Ameresco, City of Chandler Launch Initiative to Cut Municipal Utility Costs by Over $1M Annually

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, broke ground on transformative Solar Project for the City of Chandler, Ariz., desi...

business

AL: Alabama Opens New Business Development Office in Seoul, to Strengthen Ties With South Korea

The Alabama Department of Commerce has expanded its global presence with a new business development office in Seoul, South Korea, strengthening one of...

small business

NV: GOED Secures an Additional $38.5 Million for Nevada’s Small Businesses and Startups

Nevada’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which is overseen by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has received its s...

agriculture

IN: Sustainea Launches Regenerative Agriculture Project in Indiana to Advance Sustainable Sourcing

Sustainea Bioglycols, an innovative company focused on renewable chemicals with a low-carbon footprint, is proud to announce the launch of a regenerat...