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equipment

2025 Economic Outlook: Weaker Growth Expected as Tariffs, Uncertainty Complicate Business Climate

After starting 2025 in a generally solid position, the U.S. economic outlook has worsened amid sharp declines in consumer and business sentiment, rapi...

economy

Survey: Small Biz Owners Say a Recession Is Near

A new report from Alignable, the largest network in North America for small business owners, reveals that 60% of U.S. small business owners believe a ...

innovation

KS: Department of Commerce Launches ACCEL-KS Program to Fast-Track Innovation

The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Innovation is proud to announce the launch of the Accelerating Concept to Commercialization in Kansas (A...

employment

Survey: Employee Retention Index Signals Employees More Likely To Stay In Their Jobs Over Next Six Months

The latest Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index measures a slight increase (3.9 points) to 102.5 for the first quarter of 2025, signaling em...

ports

TX: Port Houston Volumes Rebound in March After Fog-Filled February

Port Houston’s March container activity marked a rebound after a fog-impacted February. Container volumes reached 386,864 twenty-foot equivalent units...

aviation

FL: Orlando International Airport (MCO) Receives Emergency Management Accreditation

Orlando International Airport (MCO), operated by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA), has received accreditation through the prestigious int...

business

NM: Governor Signs “Shovel-Ready” Bills to Boost Business Growth in New Mexico

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two senate bills into law to expedite the creation of shovel-ready sites for businesses looking to reloc...

data centers

Structure Research's 2025 ESG Report Examines Environmental Impact of Data Center Market

Structure Research, a leading independent research firm focused on cloud and data centre infrastructure, has released its latest 2025 Environmental, S...

ports

GA: Port of Savannah Achieves Busiest February on Record, With 6 Percent Increase

In its busiest February on record, the Georgia Ports Authority moved 479,850 twenty-foot equivalent container units, a 6 percent increase over the sam...

development

NE: SBA Approves Six Nebraska Counties as Governor-Designated HUBZone Areas

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and theNebraska District Office of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) announce the app...