U.S. Consumers Spent Record $10.8 Billion on Cyber Monday
U.S. consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online by the end of Cyber Monday (Nov. 30), an increase of 15% over 2019, according to Adobe Analytics.
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R.I. University Offers Cannabis Entrepreneurship Degree, Reports Boston Globe
Cannabis is now emerging as a serious field of study in the U.S., according to a recent story in the Boston Globe.
AAPA Cheers New Ports Emergency Relief Program in FY21 NDAA
AAPA welcomed news of completed negotiations on the Fiscal Year 2021 NDAA that specifies the budget, expenditures and policies of the U.S. Department ...
Plastics Industry Highly Supportive of EPA’s National Recycling Strategy
Members of the Plastics Association Leaders Group issued a supportive statement on EPA's request for input into its proposed national recycling strate...
Magazine Cites Kimberly-Clark as a 'Top 75 Companies for Executive Women'
Kimberly-Clark announced that it was named one of the 2020+ Top Companies for Executive Women by Working Mother Media.
WI: Community Economic Development Awards Recognize Business Leaders
At MARKETPLACE: The 39th Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development, individuals will be recognized for business and community development....
WI: Virtual Conf. to Connect Diverse Wis. Businesses With Resources, Opportunities
MARKETPLACE, the Governor’s Conference on Diverse Business Development, offers training, education, networking and mentoring opportunities.
LA: Initiative to Re-skill Workers for Tech Careers Launched in New Orleans
Greater New Orleans, Inc., Verizon, Generation USA, and Delgado Community College announced a new partnership for workforce development.
KS: Nearly 2,000 Small Businesses Receive $37.5 Million in Grants
Nearly 2,000 Kansas small businesses affected by COVID-19 will receive a share of $37.5 million in Small Business Working Capital (SBWC) grants.
World’s Largest Virtual Gathering of Transportation Professionals in January
The Transportation Research Board’s 100th Annual Meeting will take place virtually throughout January 2021.