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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....

jobs

U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7 Percent

The U.S. added 216,000 jobs and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent in December, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor...

business

SC: South Carolina Achieves Second-Highest Industry Recruitment in 2023

The South Carolina Department of Commerce recently released its 2023 industry recruitment results which reflect sustained economic activity. From Janu...

industry

TN: 42-Acre Industrial Site in Memphis Achieves Coveted Select Tennessee Certification

After meeting rigorous requirements, a 42-acre industrial property in Memphis has earned designation as a “shovel-ready” Select Tennessee Certified Si...

business

U.S. Commerce Department Announces $200 Billion Milestone in Foreign Direct Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it has achieved a new milestone of facilitating more than $200 billion in client-verified foreign direc...

fuels

CO: Amazon Produces Its Own Hydrogen at Fulfillment Center to Fuel Forklift Trucks at the Site

Plug Power Inc., a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, completed the installation and commissioning of a...

development

LA: Town of Livingston Named Louisiana Development Ready Community

Louisiana Economic Development has recognized the Town of Livingston as a Louisiana Development Ready Community, the 58th parish or municipality to re...

business

22 States Hike Minimum Wage in the New Year

Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will see a rise in their paychecks in this new year. The increases are expected to affect nearly 10 million workers,...

small business

Survey: 62% Of SMBs Say Q4 Revenues Are Down From '22, 10% Worse Than Fall Predictions

Despite recent upbeat news about the general economy, small business owners are reporting additional revenue loss at the close of Q4 2023, reports Ali...