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workforce

New Survey of U.S Office Workers Reveals Strong Preference to Work in the Office

Lincoln Property Company’s survey provides insights both office occupiers and office landlords should consider when investing dollars in creating work...

transportation

TN: Nearly $3M Awarded Through the Transportation Network Growth Opportunity Initiative

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced $2.9 million will be awarded to seven collaborative teams through the...

power

MT: Gov., Commerce Announce $700 Million To Increase Mont. Power and Regional Grid Reliability

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Commerce today announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the State of Montan...

brownfield

OH: Gov. DeWine Announces $107M in Brownfield Remediation to Create Redevelopment Opportunities

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced $106.9 million in state ...

workforce

Survey: Half of U.S. Workers Prefer Employers Offering Flexibility for Remote Work

Fifty percent of U.S. workers indicate that they prefer working for an organization the provides flexibility when it comes to remote and hybrid work a...

ports

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Expanding Inland Connectivity, Rail Cargo Capacity

The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding its rail cargo capacity to move containers across the state and into the Midwest with greater speed and effic...

outdoor recreation

NM: Outdoor Recreation Businesses in New Mexico Expect Continued Growth, New Survey Shows

More than two-thirds of outdoor recreation businesses in New Mexico expect to expand in the next three years, according to a new survey released today...

workforce

Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Retention Index Spikes Upward, Signaling U.S. Workers Likely to Stay at Jobs

Employers can expect lower employee attrition through the remainder of 2024, according to the latest results of the Eagle Hill Consulting Employee Ret...

ports

TX: Port Houston Surpasses 2M TEUs Faster Than Ever; Total Import TEUs Jump 12% in June

Port Houston, the fifth-largest container port in the nation, has surpassed the two million TEU mark faster than ever. Through the first six months of...

workforce

NV: $1.7 Million Approved to Support Workforce Training in Logistics, Nursing and Mining for Nevada

The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board approved $1,693,230 from the Workforce Innovations for a New Nevada (WINN) fund to s...