IN: State Aligns Econ Dev, Talent Services to Support Growing Businesses
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent joins Indiana Economic Development Corporation in response to business needs.
Industry News
Report: U.S. Air Mobility Could Create 280,000 Jobs by 2035
According to a new report, U.S. aerospace and defense companies are poised to lead the growing global industry.
FL: Governor, DEO Announce $927,000 to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure
Forida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $927,000 in awards to three rural Florida communities to strengthen public infrastructure.
SC: State of South Carolina Announces 2020 Industry Recruitment Results
In 2020, the State of South Carolina won 126 economic development projects, accounting for $4 billion in capital investment and 11,147 new jobs.
December Retail Hiring Surges, Adding Record 229,700 Seasonal Jobs
Retailers added a record 229,700 seasonal jobs in December 2020, the highest seasonal total on record for the month.
NM: State Provides Job Training Funding for 265 New Jobs
First round of JTIP for 2021 helps companies expand, growing jobs in N.M.
MN: Launch Minnesota Receives National Award as an SBA “Super Connector”
Launch Minnesota has received a national award as a “Super Connector” in the new Lab-to-Market (L2M) Competition sponsored by the U.S. SBA.
FL: Florida Announces 8 Straight Months of Month-Over-Month Job Growth
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced Florida has had eight consecutive months of month-over-month job growth.
Dollar General to Offer Incentives for Employees to Receive COVID Vaccine
Dollar General has become the first big U.S. retailer to financially incentivize workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
NJ: NJEDA Board Approves Zero Emission Incentive Pilot Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board of Directors approved the New Jersey Zero Emission Incentive Program (NJ ZIP).