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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...

ports

FL: Port Tampa Bay Earns First in the Country Security Accreditation Through NMLEA

The National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (NMLEA) announced today that Port Tampa Bay, located in Tampa Bay, Florida, became the first port in the...

workforce

Walmart Expands Tuition-Free Education Program to Associates in Canada, Adds U of Ark.

Walmart Inc.’s tuition-free, fully online educational program for employees has added the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, to its roster of appro...

ports

TX: Port Houston Volumes Buoyed by Strong Exports, Continue to Outpace Historic 2022 Levels

Port Houston’s container exports continue to outpace historic 2022 volumes. Loaded exports specifically are up 17% year-to-date compared to last year,...

job traininig

MS: Governor Announces $3.5M Investment in Workforce Training Programs at Northwest CC

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced that the state of Mississippi is investing $3.5 million into Northwest Community College’s Concourse Workforce ...

agriculture

MA: United Plant Savers Announces 16th International Herb Symposium June 9-11

United Plant Savers will be hosting its 16th International Herbal Symposium, a celebration of a three decade legacy of herbalists healing the planet a...

ports

AAPA Board of Directors Announces Election of Port Tampa CEO as New Chair

The Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) unanimously elected Paul Anderson, President and CEO of Port Tampa Bay, ...

ports

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Wins Environmental Approval for Inland Gainesville Rail Hub

Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said GPA’s Network Georgia plan to develop rail hubs around the state is gaining momentum, with...

workforce

LA: Tri-Parish Works Offers Free Workshops for Jobseekers Over Age 50

Tri-Parish Works, the workforce development agency serving St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes, is now accepting applicants for the nex...

technology

NV: GOED Supported Project at University of Nevada, Reno Among NSF Innovation Engine Awardees

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) was one of 44 unique teams to receive its first-ever NSF Eng...