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automotive

FL: bp Unveils First bp pulse EV Charging Hub at TravelCenters of America Site in Jacksonville, Fla.

bp celebrated the opening of its new electric vehicle charging hub at a TravelCenters of America (TA) site in Jacksonville, Florida, expanding its net...

investment

MD: Nearly $3 Billion Invested in Montgomery County, Md., Companies in 2024

Businesses in Maryland's Montgomery County experienced a surge in investment funding in 2024. Mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private fu...

ports

TX: Port Houston Celebrates Record-Breaking 2024

Port Houston is celebrating a landmark year, achieving a record-breaking 53,066,219 million tons of cargo in 2024, up 6% over 2023 at the public termi...

development

AL: 2 Montgomery Sites Earn Gold Level Designations from CSX Select Site Program

Montgomery has earned two prestigious Gold Level designations from the CSX Select Site program, a recognition that sets the city apart as the only loc...

infrastructure

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...

technology

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 ...

ports

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...

jobs

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, ...

workforce

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...

workforce

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...