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FL: Enterprise Florida Board OKs $10M to Support Bids for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Enterprise Florida's board voted to make $10 million in funds available to support Miami and Orlando’s ongoing bids to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup to...

Inflation

Annual Inflation Rises 6.8 Percent, Highest Rate Since 1982

Consumer prices surged 6.8 percent in the year leading into November, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department.

Ports

Registration Open for February's 2022 AAPA Smart Ports Seminar

AAPA’s Smart Ports Seminar, Feb. 8 to 10 in-person in San Pedro, Calif., is hosted by the association’s Information Technology Committee.

STEM

DE: Delaware Launches First-of-Its-Kind Partnership Supporting STEM Education

The three-year partnership program directly supports the Delaware Pathways initiative.

Technology

Shortage of Qualified IT Workers May Leave Firms Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

Critical infrastructure increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, as global shortage of skilled IT workers intensify the risks, says GlobalData.

Business News

Poll: 64% Of U.S. Small Business Owners Say Feds Need to Offer More Help Now

Alignable’s National Policy Poll shows that a healthy majority (64%) say the U.S. federal government is not providing enough support to foster their r...

IEDC

OK: OKC Convention Center to Host Major 2022 Econ Dev Conference

The International Economic Development Council recently selected Oklahoma City as the site for its 2022 annual conference Sept. 18-21.

Retail

Labor: Claims for Unemployment Aid Plunge to Lowest Level Since 1969

The latest weekly claims for jobless aid plunged to the lowest level in more than 50 years last week, according to data released by the U.S. Labor Dep...

Retail

SBA Reports Progress on Delivering Support to America's Small Businesses

The Small Business Administration says the U.S. has made significant strides to ensure Americans can safely congregate with loved ones.

Manufacturing

ASME’s E4C Announces Speaker Lineup for Impact.Engineered Virtual Event

Fifth annual forum convenes leading engineers, impact investors, scholars, and social entrepreneurs to celebrate engineering driving sustainable devel...