TN: TNECD Announces $7.4 Million in Infrastructure Planning Grants to 36 Applicants
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today the 36 recipients receiv...
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CO: Warehouse Business Accelerator Awarded $544K EDA Grant to Boost Econ Development
The Warehouse Business Accelerator has received a $544,000 grant award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to expand and grow its ...
TX: Port Houston Surpasses $1B in Awards to Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses
Port Houston is proud to announce a significant milestone in its commitment to equity and economic opportunity: More than $1.1 billion has been awarde...
Labor Market Report Says 4 Out of 5 Workers Worried About Job Loss in 2025
MyPerfectResume®, a leading resource for resume and career advice, has announced findings from The Great Stay: 2025 State of the Labor Market Report, ...
Commerce Awards $25M in Latest Good Jobs Challenge Funding to Strengthen Workforce Training Programs
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good...
LiveCareer Survey Finds 77% of Workers Take on Extra Duties Weekly; 93% Say It Leads to Burnout
LiveCareer®, a career service dedicated to resumes and cover letters, has released its Hidden Costs and Rewards of Extra Work Report, highlighting the...
43% of Businesses Report Being Short-Staffed At Least Once a Week Amid Recruitment Struggles
Over two-fifths of US businesses (43%) are finding themselves short-staffed at least once a week[1], new research revealed by Indeed Flex, the online ...
Survey: Employee Retention Index Measures Substantial Dip in Q4; Worker Departures Could Jump
The latest Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index measures a substantial dip of 6.2 points to 98.5 for the fourth quarter of 2024, the first n...
IN: IEDC Closes Holcomb Term with 8th-Straight Record-Breaking Year for Econ Development
In 2024, the IEDC secured more than $39.2 billion of committed capital investment – a new record, helped launch 482 new small businesses, and awarded ...
SC: South Carolina Industry Recruitment Reaches $8.19 Billion in 2024
The South Carolina Department of Commerce recently released its 2024 industry recruitment results, with an announced total capital investment of $8.19...