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FL: Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly Appoints 7 to New SelectFlorida Board of Directors

Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly announced the first SelectFlorida Board of Directors, appointing Greg Britton as chair and Jennifer Conole...

business

2024 Econ Outlook Forecasts 2.2% Expansion in Equipment & Software Investment, 1.7% GDP Growth

The U.S. economy likely averted a recession in 2023 and appears to be on track for a “soft landing” in 2024, according to the 2024 Equipment Leasing &...

aerospace

AL: Mobile Aerospace Cluster Set for Future Growth as Expansion Plans Take Shape

New investments by key players in the Mobile aerospace cluster are setting the stage for future growth at what has become a major production hub for t...

business

TN: 78 Tennessee Communities to Receive Community Development Block Grants

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter recently approved $36.6 million in Commu...

reshoring

Reshoring Initiative 1H 2023 Report: Geopolitical Risk, Industrial Policy Drive Reshoring and FDI

1H 2023 Reshoring + foreign direct investment (FDI) job announcements continued their record-breaking run.  1H2023 announcements were in line with 202...

construction

Construction Trend Report: U.S. and Canada’s Construction Industry Poised for Growth in 2024

After a year of stabilization, the construction industry in the U.S. and Canada is positioned for success in 2024, thanks to strong demand and as the ...

technology

Report: Machine Learning Industry to Grow by 30% and Hit Over $200B Value Next Year

The global AI industry continues surging with no signs of slowing down any time soon. In just three years, the entire market more than doubled, reachi...

business

Louisiana Tops $25B in Capital Investment in 2023, Seventh Straight Year of Econ Development Growth

Business investment in Louisiana reached historic levels in 2023, as private companies announced plans to invest more than $25 billion in economic dev...

equipment

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Highlights 2024 Trends for Equipment Finance Industry

On the close of a year filled with economic recovery, fluctuation and uncertainty, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, the largest non-bank, non-captive fi...

energy

NC: Albemarle Corp. Receives $90 Million from Defense Dept. to Boost U.S. Lithium Production

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, announced last fall that the U.S...