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development

MS: Golden Triangle Development LINK Celebrates 20 Years of Driving Economic Growth and Development

The Golden Triangle Development LINK, the nationally recognized economic development organization representing Mississippi’s Clay, Lowndes and Oktibbe...

logistics

TX: C.H. Robinson Opens One of the Largest Cross-Border Logistics Facilities in Trade Hub of Laredo

C.H. Robinson announced the opening of a new facility that speeds up trade across the Mexico border, at a time when a growing number of global shipper...

quality of life

Census Bureau Stats: Health Insurance Coverage Increased in Over Half of U.S. States in 2022

Twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021 according to American Community Survey (ACS)...

business

NC: 65 North Carolina Companies Awarded Grants for Innovative Research and Development

The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation announced today that 65 innovative small businesses in North Carolina have received 73 gr...

workforce

Survey: More Than Half of Workers Say a Company’s DEI Efforts Are a Key Factor in Job Decisions

Fifty-three percent of U.S. workers say diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is a key factor when considering a company for employment, new Eagle Hil...

workforce

KS: State Sees 40% Hike in Apprentices Since Creation of Office of Registered Apprenticeship a Year Ago

It's been one year since Governor Laura Kelly established the Office of Registered Apprenticeship through Executive Order 22-07. The Office was create...

business

LA: SBA Awards La. $450,000 to Support Small Business Exports Through Trade Expansion Program

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Louisiana will receive $450,000 in 2023 grant funding for SBA’s State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)....

employment

U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in August, But Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 3.8 Percent

The U.S. added 187,000 jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent in August, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.

equipment

ELFA Monthly Index: July New Business Volume Down 2 Percent Year-Over-Year

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index and 9 Percent Month-to-month; Up 1.3 Percen...

business

NV: SSBCI Venture Capital Program Activity Reaches $2 Million In YTD Investments

CareWear and Vistro are two startups that have received a combined $300,000 in capital investment from Battle Born Venture, Nevada’s state-sponsored v...