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jobs

NM: New Mexico Sees Highest Job Numbers in History

New Mexico’s economy delivered exceptionally strong job growth in May and, along with falling unemployment levels, the state is now seeing the highest...

budget

WI: WEDC Receives National Award for Excellence in Budgeting

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers As...

workforce

NC: Rowan County Achieves ACT® Work Ready Community Certification

Rowan County, N.C., has achieved the prestigious designation of an ACT® Work Ready Community (ACT® WRC). The Rowan Economic Development Council (EDC) ...

business

KS: Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Tops $16B in Business Investments Since 2019

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced recently that since her administration took office in 2019, Kansas has attracted more than $16 billion in private se...

retail

National Retail Federation Economist Says Conditions Look Like Soft Landing, Not Recession

Economic indicators are giving conflicting signs but the nation does not appear to be in a recession and should be headed toward a soft landing from t...

demographics

U.S. Census Data: An Aging U.S. Population With Fewer Children in 2020

The U.S. population in 2020 was older and had fewer children under age 5 than in 2010 or 2000, according to the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Ch...

shipping

AK: Anchorage International Airport Moves Up to Third Busiest in the World for Cargo in 2022

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) surpassed Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to claim the slot for third busiest airport in the world...

agriculture

IA: Association of Equipment Manufacturers Praises Iowa’s Lawmakers for Creating Dairy Innovation Fund

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) issued a statement praising the Iowa State Legislature’s creation of the Dairy Innovation Fund after ...

technology

Burgex Unveils Groundbreaking Platform—The First Complete Visualization of U.S. Mining Industry

In a groundbreaking industry first, Burgex Inc. unveils Mineralocity, a comprehensive platform offering a complete, verified, and visually searchable ...

technology

SC: DC BLOX Inc. Announces 2nd Subsea Optical Communications Cable in Horry County

DC BLOX, Inc. announces it has contracted for a second subsea optical communications cable to land at its Subsea Cable Landing Station (CLS) in the In...