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clean energy

New Report Says U.S. Clean Energy Industry Hits Milestones, Shows Strong Growth in Q1 

In an impressive start to the year, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) revealed that the U.S. utility-scale solar, wind, and storage sectors a...

water

Administration Announces $60 Million Investment for Drought Resilience in the Rio Grande Basin

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $60 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for water conservatio...

biopharma

NC: NCBiotech Program Wins Grant to Expand Job Opportunities for NC's Military Community

An initiative connecting military talent with job opportunities in North Carolina’s growing biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry will expand, than...

energy

Ørsted, Shipbuilder Edison Chouest Christen First U.S.-Built, Offshore Wind Service Operations Vessel

America’s offshore wind energy supply chain is marking a major milestone, with the christening of the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed off...

business

IN: State Approves $30 Million for Northeast Indiana Strategic Development

The State of Indiana Budget Committee approved the $30 million grant for programs designed to grow population, wages, and credential attainment in the...

technology

TN: Gov. Lee Announces $163 Million in Funding to Further Expand Broadband Access in the State

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced the state will award $...

equipment

Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Eases in April

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the April 2024 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) recently. The...

business

NJ: 42 Small Business Loans Totaling over $3M Provided Under NJEDA’s NJ Capital Access Fund

In recognition of National Small Business Week (April 28 – May 4), the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced that more than $3.6...

technology

KS: Gov. Kelly Announces Kansas Moving Forward with $451.7M High-Speed Internet Deployment Plan

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced federal approval of the state’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2, providing a...

business

Employee Volunteerism in the Workplace is on Rise, According to Survey Data from 149 Major Companies

During National Volunteer Week last week, the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), the nation’s leading advocate for corporate s...