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aerospace

VA: Aerospace Firm Electra Books Sales of 2,000 eSTOL Aircraft for $8 Billion

Electra.aero, Inc.., a next-gen aerospace company with a mission to help decarbonize aviation and open new air transportation markets, announced its a...

energy

OR: American Clean Power Association Launches New Event Focused on Energy Storage Sector

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced the official launch of its new annual Energy Storage Summit — ACP RECHARGE. The summit will conne...

business

DE: Delaware’s Fourth Annual Startup302 Funding Contest Now Accepting Applications through Feb. 4

Applications for Delaware’s fourth annual Startup302 funding competition are now being accepted through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 4, from technology...

technology

Amazon's $1 Billion Industrial Innovation Fund to Expand Its Support of Emerging Tech Firms in 2024

The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund is a $1 billion venture investment program that supports emerging technology companies with direct investments. ...

distribution

FL: SeacatLine Expands Service to Port Tampa Bay  with Addition of Second Vessel

Port Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome the announcement by SeacatLine that it is adding a second vessel to its Costa Rica–Tampa container service, incre...

development

SC: South Carolina Capital Investment Last Year Hits $9.22B, Second Highest in State History

On the heels of a record-setting 2022, economic development throughout South Carolina showed few signs of slowing down in 2023. Recently S.C. Commerce...

business

TN: Governor Announces Nearly $18 Million for 12 New Site Development Grant Recipients

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced recently 12 new Site Developme...

development

TX: Gov. Abbott Announces $1.5M Grant for TexAmericas Center, To Enhance Logistics Capabilities

TexAmericas Center (TAC), which owns and operates the 3rd ranked industrial park and is one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United St...

ports

Ports: 'Not Alone' Campaign Increases Awareness, Empowers Seaports to Aid Human Trafficking Victims

In honor of National Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, ports across the United States are raising awareness about the issue of human traff...

space force

Space Force Looking to Award Multiple Contracts of Up to $1.9M Each for 'Digital Spaceport' Project

SpaceWERX, the technology arm of the U.S. Space Force, is looking to award a new round of Small Business Innovation Research contracts worth up to $1....