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manufacturing

TN: Assembly Show, Manufacturing Events Offer Educational Programs, Workshops

The ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action are set to deliver a premier lineup of interactive workshops and learning theaters ...

industry

TX: TexAmericas Center Announces New Qualified Site on East Campus

TexAmericas Center (TAC), which owns and operates the 3rd ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United St...

ports

GA: Savannah Fastest Growing Port on U.S. East Coast; Container Volumes up 12.5%

Building strong partnerships, superior connectivity, ample capacity ahead of demand and a responsible approach with communities is the “GPA way,” and ...

ports

SC: State Export Sales Total $38 Billion in 2024, Highest Volume Since 2019

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) announced that the s...

robotics

Robotics Expert Says Services Sector Can Solve Labor Shortages Through Automation

From restaurants and hotels to assisted living facilities and amusement parks, businesses across the services sector are having trouble finding — and ...

technology

Tech Workforce Survey Reveals Nearly Half Say U.S. is Falling Behind Rest of the World

Tech workforces are central to driving innovation, economic growth, and productivity. It’s often the key to new advances in technology that revolution...

economic impact

SC: Study Says Clemson University Drove $6.4 Billion in Economic Impact for South Carolina

An independent economic impact study released at Clemson’s Board of Trustees meeting recently detailed the University’s statewide economic impact at $...

business

NE: Study Shows Success of Business Innovation Programs for Entrepreneurship, Job Creation

A new study by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Bureau of Business Research confirms the strong—and rising—return on investment from the State...

machinery

Survey: Global Machinery Production Declined 2.1% in 2024, But 2025 Outlook is Brighter

Global machinery production (a sub-sector of manufacturing production) contracted by 2.1% during 2024, according to Interact Analysis. This pattern of...

business

NM: Governor Backs Site Readiness Bills to Help New Mexico Attract Business

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and New Mexico lawmakers are backing a pair of bills that will make New Mexico more competitive when attracting...