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ports

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 ...

business

KS: Kansas is Awarded STEP Funds to Expand Exporting Efforts for Kansas Businesses

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced recently that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Kansas Department of Commerce a $450,000 ...

fuels

FL: World Fuel and DHL Express Set to Bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel MIA

World Fuel Services (World Fuel), a World Kinect (NYSE: WKC) company headquartered in Miami, Florida, and DHL Express, the world’s leading internation...

technology

Data/Analytics Firm GlobalData Says Cloud Computing Innovations Are Driving Enterprise Efficiency

Cloud computing is rapidly transforming how enterprises operate by optimizing performance, enhancing scalability, and ensuring sustainability. The int...

sustainability

Survey: U.S. Execs Prioritize Sustainability for 2025, with Building Decarbonization Leading the Way

Sustainability is rising to the top of U.S. corporate agendas, with building decarbonization emerging as a critical focus for the years ahead, accordi...

equipment

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Up Again in September; Index at Highest Level Since Jan. 2022

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (M...

space

U.S. Space Force Announces Selections for Advanced Space Power, Propulsion Research

The United States Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, selected Rochester Institute of Technology and University of Mic...

energy

WA: Commerce Dept. Invests $37M in 46 Clean Energy Projects Across State

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced 46 grants funded by the Washington Climate Commitment Act with additional state funding to boost...

health insurance

Health Coverage for Working-Age Adults Rose in Every State Since 2013

Many states continued to see improvements in health insurance coverage rates for all age groups between 2019 and 2023, according to American Community...

small business

MD: Gov. Moore, U.S Department of Treasury Announce $10 Million to Support Small Businesses

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined the U.S. Department of Treasury to announce a $10 million federal grant awarded to the Maryland Technology Development ...