U.S. House Moves on Immigration Reform, With Aims to Boost Competitiveness, Economy
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an economic competitiveness bill focused on advancing the U.S.'s innovation and global competitive...
Industry News
53% of Small Biz Owners Say Omicron Has Hurt Their Efforts To Rebound
The latest COVID variant continues to worry small business owners, many of whom experienced a recovery reversal in January.
Study: Half of State, Local Government Employees Considering Leaving Jobs
As state and local governments face unprecedented workforce shortages, an alarming number of public sector employees say they are considering leaving ...
Equipment Leasing and Finance Assn. Releases Survey of Economic Activity
December New Business Volume Down 3 Percent Year-over-year, Up 49 Percent Month-to-month, and Up Almost 9 Percent at Year-End
Report Says Warehouse Space Sees Record-High Rents, Record-Low Vacancy Rates
Only 3% of warehouse space is available in the U.S. and rents have topped $9 per sq. ft. — both record figures.
IA: Fort Madison Site Recognized as an Iowa Certified Site
A development-ready site in Fort Madison is the latest industrial site to achieve certification through the Iowa Certified Sites program.
Study: Pulp/Paper Industry’s Adoption of Digital Tech to Be Worth $3.6 Billion
Device and application platform services, data analytics, and IoT security among the necessary technologies to avoid unplanned downtime and improve ef...
Insurance Specialists: Cargo Theft Patterns Change at Congested U.S. Ports
Theft at congested U.S. ports has shifted from "on the move" targets to those locations where cargo is temporarily stored and delivered.
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Steady in January
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation recently released the January 2022 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI).
New Machine Tool Orders Topped $650 Million in November
U.S. orders for new machine tools rose 13.8% from October to $650.05 million in November 2021, more than double (+111.3%) the November 2020 total.