Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Rebounds from Tariff Pressures
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released the June 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EF...
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Analysis: Government-Funded R&D Leads To Long-Term Economic Growth
From telecommunication satellites to breakthrough medicines, government-funded research and development, or R&D, has tangible results that have improv...
IL: The Assembly Show Announces Keynote Speaker and Opens Registration for 2025 Event
Joanna Cooper, General Manager of Daimler Truck North America, will deliver the keynote address at The ASSEMBLY Show, taking place October 21-23, 2025...
MS: Mississippi to Advance AI Education, Innovation and Workforce Development with NVIDIA
The state of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NVIDIA to expand AI education, promote research collaboration, enhance wo...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...