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UT: Washington City to Create 800-Acre 'Mega Site' for Businesses

UT: Washington City to Create 800-Acre 'Mega Site' for Businesses

In April, Washington City, Utah, annexed over 800 acres with plans of creating a “mega site," the St. George News reported.

LA: Amazon to Partner With All 2-Year Community and Technical Colleges

LA: Amazon to Partner With All 2-Year Community and Technical Colleges

Amazon Web Services will be partnering with all the two-year Community and Technical Colleges in Louisiana.

ASCM Survey Finds Supply Chain Pros Are Happy with Their Jobs

ASCM Survey Finds Supply Chain Pros Are Happy with Their Jobs

A report by the ASCM and APICs says 80 percent of supply chain professionals rated their overall satisfaction working in the field as an 8 or above on...

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Government Contact Center Satisfaction Drops to 6-Year Low, Study Says

CFI Group's 2019 Government Contact Center Satisfaction Index (GCCSI) fell to 63, as measured on a 0-100 scale, down 7% from 2018.

RI: $4.5M Pledged for Offshore Wind Education, Supply Chain

RI: $4.5M Pledged for Offshore Wind Education, Supply Chain

Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource have pledged $4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development.

NJ: Field Trip Program Educates Students About Advanced Manufacturing

NJ: Field Trip Program Educates Students About Advanced Manufacturing

NJEDA and Ocean County Vocational Technical School launched a free field trip program to educate students about careers in advanced manufacturing.

Indiana Expands, Enhances Economic Development Tools

Indiana Expands, Enhances Economic Development Tools

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation increases efforts to recruit new investment in high-growth sectors, strengthening partnerships to target ...

Gartner Says 40% Of Gen Z Employees Regret Accepting Job Offer

Gartner Says 40% Of Gen Z Employees Regret Accepting Job Offer

A growing number of candidates are regretting their career decisions, according to Gartner, Inc.

Supply Chains Experience Digital Skills Gap With Talent

Supply Chains Experience Digital Skills Gap With Talent

The supply chain community is not alone in experiencing a digital skills gap, according to a report by CompTIA.

SEIA Designates the 2020s as The Solar + Decade

SEIA Designates the 2020s as The Solar + Decade

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has designated the next decade The Solar+ Decade.