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grants

KS: Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas Community Empo...

entertainment

MD: Baltimore Region Attracts Nearly $2B in Cultural, Arts Investment

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) announced that nearly $2 billion – representing both completed projects and those in the development pipeline – ...

entertainment

NC: Film, Television Productions Spend $185.5 Million in North Carolina in 2025

Film and television production activity in North Carolina generated an estimated $185.5 million in direct in-state spending in 2025. The total reflect...

ports

GA: Brunswick Harbor Dredging Under Way to Improve Safety, Efficiency

Dredging is under way in the Port of Brunswick’s inner and outer harbor, aimed at returning the channel to its authorized depth.

metals

IN: Purdue Univ. Programs Partner with METAL to Advance Training in Metalworking, Manufacturing

The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new p...

business

Side Income Becomes a Permanent Fixture: 72% of Workers Rely on Secondary Income Sources in 2026

A new national survey from MyPerfectResume®, a leading resume-building platform, finds that side hustles and second jobs are now a permanent feature o...

ports

GA: Georgia Ports Initiative Helps Families Repair, Buy or Build Homes

The Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has so far helped 178 families repair, buy or build a home in the Savannah area.

trade

MN: Governor Walz Honors Five Minnesota Companies for Excellence in Global Trade and Investment

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced five companies received the 40th annual Governor’s International Trade Awards (GITAs) for their leadership in global...

careers

FlexJobs Names 15 Fast-Growing Fields For Fully Remote Careers In 2026

Demand for fully remote jobs continues to climb, with 85% of people describing fully remote work as “the most important factor in a job,” a 4% increas...

site development

WV: West Virginia Invests In Site Readiness

With the recent creation of the YesWV Ready Sites Program, West Virginia joins the ranks of other states around the country that recognize the impact ...