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Port-Related Funding Programs Fare Well in FY'19 Minibus Agreement

Port-Related Funding Programs Fare Well in FY'19 Minibus Agreement

Funding for U.S. port-related programs advocated by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) fared well in the Consolidated Appropriations ...

KY Innovation, Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Present KY Pitch

KY Innovation, Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Present KY Pitch

Kentucky’s largest collegiate business pitch competition is back with a brand new name. KY Pitch, formerly known as Idea State U, will begin with regi...

Indiana Closes Out Record-Breaking Year for Small Business Growth

Indiana Closes Out Record-Breaking Year for Small Business Growth

The Indiana EDC announced a record-breaking year for small business growth, with 318 new businesses launched, creating 1,554 new jobs.

The '50 States of Solar' Annual Review Report Released

The '50 States of Solar' Annual Review Report Released

The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) recently released its 2018 annual review and Q4 update edition of The 50 States of Solar.

2018 a Record-Breaking Year for Port of New Orleans

2018 a Record-Breaking Year for Port of New Orleans

The Port of New Orleans moved more containers in 2018 than at any time in its history, totaling 591,253 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 12.3 p...

Breland Named Director of Site Development for SC Power Team

Breland Named Director of Site Development for SC Power Team

South Carolina Power Team has named Rebecca M. Breland, P.E., as its new Director of Site Development. She will assist with product development effort...

Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Kentucky Scores $5.3 Billion in Planned Business Investment for Second-Best Year Ever

Companies pledged nearly $5.3 billion in expansions and new facility locations throughout Kentucky in 2018.

Enterprise Florida Announces Jamal Sowell as CEO

Enterprise Florida Announces Jamal Sowell as CEO

The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve Jamal Sowell as the new President and CEO.

Chinese Chamber Honors State Of Louisiana, Yuhuang Chemical

Chinese Chamber Honors State Of Louisiana, Yuhuang Chemical

The State of Louisiana and Shandong Yuhuang Chemical Group jointly received an Outstanding FDI Partnership Award.

Bob Rolfe Appointed TNEDC Commissioner

Bob Rolfe Appointed TNEDC Commissioner

Tennessee Governor-elect Bill Lee announced the appointment of Bob Rolfe for the Department of Economic and Community Development.