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technology

NM: Five New Mexico Companies Awarded $1M+ Federal Grants for Climate Tech Development

Five New Mexico small businesses have been awarded grants of over a million dollars each from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to...

ports

GA: Georgia Allots $6 Million to Brunswick Harbor Improvements to Increase Efficiency, Safety

The Georgia General Assembly has allocated just over $6 million for special harbor improvements at the Port of Brunswick as part of the state’s midyea...

business

NJ: NJEDA Creates Program to Incentivize Businesses to Bring Residents Working Out-of-State Back Home

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of a new program that incentivizes businesses to re-assign New Jerse...

business

IN: Indiana Launches $29M Legend Fund to Support Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses Access Capital 

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced the launch of the state’s Legend Fund, a loan participation program designed to help ent...

site development

MS: Mississippi Investing Nearly $1 Million Towards Site Development Projects Throughout State

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the state of Mississippi is investing $993,250 in site development projects throughout the state. Site developm...

cybersecurity

Survey: Cyber Security Officers Struggle to Balance Regulation and Security Demands

As cybersecurity threats multiply and new regulations like the NIS 2 Directive, MiCA, and DORA are soon to be implemented, the role of Chief Informati...

equipment

Equipment Leasing and Finance Assoc. Survey: January New Business Volume Up 6% Year-Over-Year

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies ...

business

LA: Development-Ready Communities Eligible for $10,000 LED Grants to Support Local Projects

ouisiana Economic Development has launched a new grant program to support improvement projects and promote further growth in certified Louisiana Devel...

exports

SC: South Carolina Export Sales Total $37.3 Billion in 2023, Defying National Exports Trend

Gov. Henry McMaster, the South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) today announced that the state’s 20...

technology

Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with GlobalFoundries to Strengthen Domestic Chip Supply

The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries (GF) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorand...