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investment

SC: Report Says South Carolina is a National Leader in Foreign Direct Investment

According to the report from SelectUSA and Moody's Analytics, South Carolina is the top state in the country for FDI manufacturing projects and jobs c...

business

NJ: NJEDA Board Approves Landing Pad to Support International Businesses

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of a Jersey City-based landing pad for established international bus...

ports

NRF: Import Cargo Levels Expected to See Surge During Pause in Tariff Increases

Import cargo at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a surge through this summer as retailers take advantage of a 90-day reduction in...

technology

MS: Governor Announces Launch of Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program, $9.1M in Grants

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the launch of the Mississippi AI Talent Accelerator Program (MAI-TAP). MAI-TAP is a new initiative that fosters...

small business

Alignable Survey: 55% of Small Biz Owners Say Their Income is Half What It Was Last Year

A new report from Alignable, North America’s largest network for small business owners, reveals that 45% of entrepreneurs say their networking is open...

workforce

KS: Governor Announces $2.3M for Digital Skills Programs to Drive Workforce Readiness

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced recently a $2.3 million investment in digital skills training and workforce readiness programs that will target near...

energy

Department of Interior Expands Investment in Coal Country to Fuel Jobs and Economic Growth

The Department of the Interior announced the availability of $130 million in fiscal year 2025 funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revital...

business

LA: Study Says Super Bowl LIX Brought Massive $1.25 Billion Economic Impact to Louisiana

A newly released study from Louisiana State University’s E.J. Ourso College of Business found Super Bowl LIX generated $1.25 billion in total economic...

retail

NRF Survey Says Father’s Day Spending to Reach Record $24 Billion

Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to the annual survey released last week by the National Retail Fe...

construction

SC: RIA Awards Construction, Planning Grants to Upgrade Infrastructure in S.C.

The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved grant assistance for 27 projects, totaling approximately $26 million, to address critical i...