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Ports Association Expresses Concerns Over Tariff Increases

Ports Association Expresses Concerns Over Tariff Increases

While trade negotiations are ongoing between the United States and China, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) recommends the Administr...

Alabama Sets Record with $8.7 Billion in Investment, 17,000 New Jobs

Alabama Sets Record with $8.7 Billion in Investment, 17,000 New Jobs

Companies locating new facilities in Alabama or expanding existing operations invested $8.7 billion in growth projects during 2018, establishing a new...

MD: 'Open for Business' Marketing Campaign Receives 2019 MEDA Award

MD: 'Open for Business' Marketing Campaign Receives 2019 MEDA Award

The state of Maryland’s ‘Open for Business’ marketing campaign has been recognized by the Maryland Economic Development Association for promoting Mary...

DOE Announces $89 Million for Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

DOE Announces $89 Million for Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced $89 million to support innovative, advanced manufacturing research and development projects, tackling key DOE pr...

Food & Ag

World Class Ag Conference to be in Saskatoon Nov. 27-28

The Grain World Conference and Tradeshow will be in Saskatoon, Canada, on November 27 & 28, 2019.

PA: State Launches Program to Train Logistics Technicians

PA: State Launches Program to Train Logistics Technicians

Pennsylvania has launched an apprentice program to train and certify technicians to work in the logistics and warehousing fields, writes Mark Solomon ...

U.S. Wind Power Grew 8 Percent in 2018 Amid Record Demand

U.S. Wind Power Grew 8 Percent in 2018 Amid Record Demand

The American wind power industry emerged from 2018 stronger than ever, now able to power 30 million American homes after 8 percent capacity growth las...

8th Annual 'Manufacturing Day 2019' is Set for Oct. 4 Across U.S.

8th Annual 'Manufacturing Day 2019' is Set for Oct. 4 Across U.S.

Manufacturing Day℠ is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day occurs on the fir...

DOE Announces $47M Available for Innovative Building Technologies

DOE Announces $47M Available for Innovative Building Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies 2019 Funding Opportunity for up to $47 mi...

FL: State Businesses Create More Than 200,000 Jobs Over the Year

FL: State Businesses Create More Than 200,000 Jobs Over the Year

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s private-sector businesses created 208,100 jobs over the year and 12,600 jobs in March. The unemployment rat...