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entrepreneurship

AR: 75Strong Announces First Cohort to Drive Statewide Entrepreneurship

Conductor and Startup Junkie, in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), are excited to announce the selection of the fi...

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...

economic development

LA: State Launches Innovation Brand, Announces $50M Growth Fund, Artificial Intelligence Research Institute

Louisiana Economic Development announced the launch of Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), a new division of LED dedicated to making Louisiana a leader in t...

development

TX: TexAmericas Center Announces 2025 Report, Highlights Strong Growth & Expansion in Texarkana

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

drones

AL: Xelevate Announces UAS Innovation and Workforce Development in Jackson County

Xelevate, a premier drone infrastructure as a service company providing innovative Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) solutions and operational ranges wi...

supply chain

CT: Governor Announces Grant Program To Accelerate Growth of Supply Chains, Attract New Operations

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe announced the laun...

automotive

FL: bp Unveils First bp pulse EV Charging Hub at TravelCenters of America Site in Jacksonville, Fla.

bp celebrated the opening of its new electric vehicle charging hub at a TravelCenters of America (TA) site in Jacksonville, Florida, expanding its net...

investment

MD: Nearly $3 Billion Invested in Montgomery County, Md., Companies in 2024

Businesses in Maryland's Montgomery County experienced a surge in investment funding in 2024. Mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private fu...

ports

TX: Port Houston Celebrates Record-Breaking 2024

Port Houston is celebrating a landmark year, achieving a record-breaking 53,066,219 million tons of cargo in 2024, up 6% over 2023 at the public termi...

development

AL: 2 Montgomery Sites Earn Gold Level Designations from CSX Select Site Program

Montgomery has earned two prestigious Gold Level designations from the CSX Select Site program, a recognition that sets the city apart as the only loc...