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equipment

Index Says Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Remains Steady in August

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) recently released its August 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Indus...

development

AR: State Econ Development Awards $11.9 Million in Funding to Arkansas Communities

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission have awarded more than $11.9 million in funding to Arkansas cities, c...

workforce

FlexJobs Releases 2025 Remote Part-Time Jobs Report

In a FlexJobs® survey, more than half (61%) of respondents said they have worked a side job to supplement their primary income. To help workers better...

business

AZ: GYEDC Receives 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from IEDC

The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation received a 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Develo...

business

WI: Wisconsin Economic Summit to Spotlight Strategies for Scaling Transformation

At a time when Wisconsin communities are experiencing rapid change and uncertainty, the 2025 Wisconsin Economic Summit in October will bring together ...

development

TX: TexAmericas Center Adds Locomotive Power to Support Rail Growth, Tenant Demand

TexAmericas Center, which owns and operates the 5th ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States, ...

technology

Worker Survey Finds U.S. Companies Falling Short On Unlocking Tech's Full Potential

A new 2025 Technology Enablement Survey from Eagle Hill Consulting finds that most U.S. employees use workplace technology and believe it can improve ...

science

NM: New Mexico Opens Science & Technology Startup Grant

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office is now accepting applications for the FY26 Science and Technology Bu...

business

CN: New FedDev Funding Available for Businesses in Southern Ontario

FedDev Ontario is offering no-interest, repayable contributions ranging from $125,000 to $10 million to support innovation, productivity, and growth...

manufacturing

Survey: July Manufacturing Index Indicates Contraction in U.S. for Fifth Straight Month

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the fifth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion preceded by 26 strai...