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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...

development

OK: Muskogee Leads Oklahoma in Capital Investment Growth for 2024

Muskogee has secured the top position in Oklahoma for capital investment in 2024, ranking #1 in the state with over $4.1 billion in announced projects...

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...

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...