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AI

GlobalData Intelligence Report Unveils Strategies to Decarbonize Artificial Intelligence

The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving up energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the AI value chai...

workforce

NC: Work-Based Learning Grants Help Upskill More Than 800 N.C. Employees

Work-Based Learning (WBL) grants have provided training and skill development to 823 workers across North Carolina through a partnership between the N...

workforce

NJ: NJEDA Board Approves New Grant Program to Support Workforce Training Center Construction

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of a $9.7 million grant program to support the construction of workf...

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...