SC: South Carolina Commerce Dept. Awarded Federal Grant to Support Small Business Exporters
The South Carolina Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (S...
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SBA Awards $9M in Grants to 49 Orgs for Access to Development Funding and Innovative Research
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s mo...
Amazon Says It Will Add 250,000 Seasonal Employees in U.S. for 2024 Holiday Season
Amazon is planning to hire 250,000 seasonal employees in the U.S. during the 2024 holiday season, matching its 2023 target for the season. The seasona...
NJ: NJEDA Board Approves Garden State C-PACE Program, Adding to Suite of Clean Energy Programs
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board recently approved the creation of the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Ener...
Econ Activity in Manufacturing Sector Contracted in September for Sixth Straight Month, says Report
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the sixth consecutive month and the 22nd time in the last 23 months, say the...
IN: Indiana Awarded $550K in Grant Funding to Power Small Business Exports
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) secured $550,000 in competitive grant funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to...
MA: AAPA 2024 Annual Convention and Expo Set for Oct. 27-30 in Boston
This year’s AAPA (American Association of Port Authorities) Annual Convention & Expo in Boston, MA, Oct. 27-30, offers comprehensive programming focus...
NM: $2.4 Million in State Job Training Funds Approved for September for 12 N.M. Companies
Twelve New Mexico companies were awarded job training funds through the Job Training Incentive Program in the September 2024 monthly round of funding,...
Administration to Invest up to $100M for R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials
The U.S. Department of Commerce recentlyi issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to announce an open competition demonstrating how AI can assist in developin...
TX: Port Houston Reports Container Volumes Up 20% in August; On Track for Record Year
Port Houston continues its remarkable year with 20% TEU growth in August, reaching 367,653 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month. Over ...