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workforce

AL: Bevill State, C3 Launch 'Career BOO$T' Program to Strengthen Workforce in Northwest Alabama

Bevill State Community College (BSCC) and C3 of Northwest Alabama, Inc. (also known as the Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance) are proud ...

workforce

70% Fewer Workers Quitting to Job Hunt, But Career Gaps Due to Health and Family Are Rising

New cover data from MyPerfectResume®, a leading career service platform, reveals that workers in 2025 are significantly less likely to quit their jobs...

business

UT: Report Says Utah Exported $18.2 Billion Worth of Goods in 2024, Supporting Over 70,000 Jobs

Utah’s international trade sector continued to be a powerful driver of the state’s economy in 2024, with $18.2 billion in goods exports supporting 70,...

development

AL: Fayette County Leadership Secures SEEDS Grant to Boost Econ Development, With New Industrial Site

C3 of the Northwest Alabama Economic Development Alliance (EDA) is proud to announce a major step forward in economic development for Fayette County. ...

data center

Net Zero Data Center Alliance Forms to Pioneer Sustainable Data Infrastructure

Four industry leaders announced the formation of the Net Zero Data Center Alliance, a groundbreaking collaboration to develop and deploy zero-emission...

retail sales

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows April Sales Growth as Consumers Stocked Up Ahead of Tariffs

Retail sales grew in April as many consumers moved up buying to avoid higher prices expected to come with tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Mo...

business

NJ: NJEDA Board Approves New $30M Loan Program for Small Businesses

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved a new loan program designed to support the evolving needs of New Jersey businesse...

robotics

TX: HD Hyundai, Persona AI to Deploy Humanoid Welding Robots for Shipbuilding Automation

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Robotics today announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ...

ports

AAPA Reacts to President Trump’s FY 2026 Budget Request

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified voice America’s ports, released a statement:In response to the release of President T...

energy

MN: DEED Awards $2.7 Million to Four Communities Transitioning from Fossil Fuels

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced more than $2.7 million in grants to help drive economic development a...