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KY Innovation, Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Present KY Pitch

KY Innovation, Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Present KY Pitch

Kentucky’s largest collegiate business pitch competition is back with a brand new name. KY Pitch, formerly known as Idea State U, will begin with regi...

Savannah's TEU Count Grows 7.5 Percent in 2018

Savannah's TEU Count Grows 7.5 Percent in 2018

The Port of Savannah moved 4.35 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2018, its highest annual volume ever, and a 7.5 percen...

Montgomery Co., AL, Reports Record Year for Capital Investments

Montgomery Co., AL, Reports Record Year for Capital Investments

The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce announced record-breaking growth for new and existing industries in 2018—nearly $547.7 million in capital inve...

Port-Related Funding Programs Fare Well in FY'19 Minibus Agreement

Port-Related Funding Programs Fare Well in FY'19 Minibus Agreement

Funding for U.S. port-related programs advocated by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) fared well in the Consolidated Appropriations ...

Breland Named Director of Site Development for SC Power Team

Breland Named Director of Site Development for SC Power Team

South Carolina Power Team has named Rebecca M. Breland, P.E., as its new Director of Site Development. She will assist with product development effort...

Indiana Closes Out Record-Breaking Year for Small Business Growth

Indiana Closes Out Record-Breaking Year for Small Business Growth

The Indiana EDC announced a record-breaking year for small business growth, with 318 new businesses launched, creating 1,554 new jobs.

The '50 States of Solar' Annual Review Report Released

The '50 States of Solar' Annual Review Report Released

The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) recently released its 2018 annual review and Q4 update edition of The 50 States of Solar.

2018 a Record-Breaking Year for Port of New Orleans

2018 a Record-Breaking Year for Port of New Orleans

The Port of New Orleans moved more containers in 2018 than at any time in its history, totaling 591,253 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 12.3 p...

Bob Rolfe Appointed TNEDC Commissioner

Bob Rolfe Appointed TNEDC Commissioner

Tennessee Governor-elect Bill Lee announced the appointment of Bob Rolfe for the Department of Economic and Community Development.

Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Companies pledged nearly $5.3 billion in expansions and new facility locations throughout Kentucky in 2018.