Eagle Hill Survey: Employees Likely to Stay in Jobs, Signaling Job Market Uncertainty
The latest Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index continues an upward trend, rising by 0.4 points to 102.9, signaling that workers likely will...
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RI: CC of Rhode Island to Expand Skilled Trades Training with $1M from Lowe’s Foundation
The Community College of Rhode Island is expanding hands-on training programs in high-demand trades, supported by a $1M grant from the Lowe’s Foundati...
IL: 2025 Assembly Show Announces Education Program Covering Manufacturing Trends, Technologies
The ASSEMBLY Show, the premier trade event for assembly technology, announces the pre-conference agenda for the 2025 event taking place on Tuesday, Oc...
SBA and Labor Department Unite to Boost U.S. Manufacturing Workforce
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have taken a significant step to bolster American manufacturing with th...
TX: Port Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEUs in June; Volume Up 3% Year to Date
Port Houston marked a milestone in June, surpassing 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled year-to-date. Container volumes for the mont...
NC: Governor Announces $7.3 Million to Help Small Business Recovery in Western North Carolina
North Carolina Josh Stein announced that nine small business recovery projects in western North Carolina have been awarded grants from the North Carol...
NC: For Third Time in Four Years, CNBC Names North Carolina America’s “Top State for Business”
CNBC has named North Carolina as America’s Top State for Business in 2025, marking the third time the state has garnered the honor in the last four ye...
WI: WEDC Provides Over $1.6 Million to 14 Wisconsin Organizations Assisting Entrepreneurs
Fourteen organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received more than $1.6 million in the latest r...
Import Cargo Levels Expected to Rebound in July But Drop Again After Tariff Delay Ends
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to rebound this month after a double-digit drop in late spring but is forecast t...
Census Bureau: Older Adults Outnumber Children in 11 States and Half of U.S. Counties
The U.S. population age 65 and older rose by 3.1% (to 61.2 million) while the population under age 18 decreased by 0.2% (to 73.1 million) from 2023 to...