AL: Report Says New Investment Drives Growth and Opportunities for Rural Alabama
Last week, Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair applauded the significant strides being made to attract transformative investment and high-quality jobs to ...
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AR: NTIA Approves Arkansas’ BEAD Final Proposal
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the State of Arkansas’ Final Proposal...
MN: DEED Awards $4.8 Million to Support Youth Workforce Development Initiatives
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded more than $4.8 million to 39 organizations to provide more than 4,0...
TX: TexAmericas Center Commissions 2 Locomotives to Increase Capacity
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, ...
GA: Port of Savannah Container Volumes up 4% Through October
The Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4 percent. M...
Ghostworking: 58% Admit They’re Pretending to Work on a Regular Basis, Says Survey
A survey from Resume Now®, an AI resume building service, reveals that a significant number of employees are engaging in "ghostworking"—pretending to ...
AZ: Ameresco, City of Chandler Launch Initiative to Cut Municipal Utility Costs by Over $1M Annually
Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider, broke ground on transformative Solar Project for the City of Chandler, Ariz., desi...
AL: Alabama Opens New Business Development Office in Seoul, to Strengthen Ties With South Korea
The Alabama Department of Commerce has expanded its global presence with a new business development office in Seoul, South Korea, strengthening one of...
NV: GOED Secures an Additional $38.5 Million for Nevada’s Small Businesses and Startups
Nevada’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), which is overseen by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has received its s...
LA: Military Spending in Louisiana Up 77%, Generating $17 Billion Economic Impact Statewide
Military-related spending in Louisiana generated more than $17 billion in total economic activity during fiscal year 2024, according to a new statewid...