LA: LED Boosts Louisiana's Economic, Resiliency Efforts
Despite COVID-19 challenges, Louisiana's economic development agency posts major successes.
Industry News
FedEx Says Its Operations Will Be Carbon-Neutral by 2040
FedEx said it is designating more than $2 billion of investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestrat...
NC: Offshore Wind Industry Offers Potential for New Jobs, Billions in Investment
New report projects a $100+ billion U.S. market opportunity, recommends next steps to attract manufacturing supply chain to the state.
KS: Commerce Official Designated Economic Development Master Practitioner
Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Bill Murphy recently attained the designation of Economic Development Master Practitioner (EDMP).
RI: Foreign Trade Zone Established at Newport, R.I., Marina
Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, in Newport, R.I., has been named a Foreign Trade Zone.
Survey: 42% of Workers Want to Delay Re-Opening Until Vaccines Widely Available
New national research finds that 42% of U.S. workers say their employer should wait to re-open until COVID-19 vaccines are more widely available.
IA: Robotics Firm Announces US Scholarship for Veteran & Active Military
Halter CNC Robotics will award a $2,500 scholarship to a US veteran or active service member who wants to study manufacturing automation, engineering ...
Study: Leaders Struggle With Burnout, Creating Possible Retention Issues
DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast reveals that despite working in constant crisis mode and on the verge of burnout, leaders crave relevant, meaningful ...
Dodge Analytics: Construction Starts Drop 4% to Begin 2021
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Higher in February
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 64.4, an increase from the January index of 59.6.