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FL: Top Companies, Leaders Form Central Florida Tech Alliance

FL: Top Companies, Leaders Form Central Florida Tech Alliance

The Central Florida Tech Alliance has assembled a community of top companies and leaders to showcase the growth of the region's tech ecosystem.

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ON: Guelph Welcomes Canada's Agriculture Community for 2020 Conference

The governments of Canada and Ontario announced that Guelph will host the annual conference of federal, provincial and territorial agricultural minist...

IN: Made in America 2019 Expects 30K Visitors to Indianapolis in Oct.

IN: Made in America 2019 Expects 30K Visitors to Indianapolis in Oct.

MADE IN AMERICA 2019 will take place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, October 3-6.

Amazon Commits $700 Million to Retrain Workers for New Economy

Amazon Commits $700 Million to Retrain Workers for New Economy

Amazon says it will spend $700 million to retrain about a third of its U.S. workforce in skills needed to thrive in the new economy.

World’s Largest Robotics Competition Returns to Dallas 2021-2024

World’s Largest Robotics Competition Returns to Dallas 2021-2024

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s VEX Robotics World Championship will return to Dallas from 2021 through 2024.

Survey: 70% of U.S. Employees Hold Positive View of AI in Workplace

Survey: 70% of U.S. Employees Hold Positive View of AI in Workplace

A nationwide survey by Genesys says 70% of U.S. workers have an upbeat attitude toward new workplace technologies involving artificial intelligence.

Pentagon Study: Key Aircraft Parts Producers are Disappearing in U.S.

Pentagon Study: Key Aircraft Parts Producers are Disappearing in U.S.

A Pentagon study says suppliers of parts critical to the design and manufacture of next-generation combat aircraft are withering away in the U.S.

AL: Alabama Aerospace Exports Surge as Industry Growth Gains Pace

AL: Alabama Aerospace Exports Surge as Industry Growth Gains Pace

Exports of Alabama-made aerospace products and parts increased in markets around the world last year, as the industry continued to invest in the state...

OH: Domestic Maritime Industry Creates 13,850 Jobs, $3.2B in Growth

OH: Domestic Maritime Industry Creates 13,850 Jobs, $3.2B in Growth

The American Maritime Partnership recently announced new economic benefits of the industry to the state of Ohio and Great Lakes region.

RI: Rhode Island Signs Wind Energy Agreements with European Firms

RI: Rhode Island Signs Wind Energy Agreements with European Firms

The Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce was in Europe, where he signed agreements designed to make the state a focal point in the wind energy industry....