AK: City of Hope Earns AEDC ‘Competitive Community’ Designation
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) today announced that Hope is the latest city to complete the state’s Competitive Communities Initi...
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OK: Oklahoma Leads Nation in Native-American-Owned Small Businesses
Oklahoma ranks first in the nation for Native American-owned small businesses, according to a study by B2B Reviews. The ranking reflects the state’s s...
LA: Louisiana Closes Record Year with New Investment and Strong Momentum
Louisiana Economic Development announced historic results for 2025, the largest year of investment and job creation in Louisiana’s history, with more ...
Report: Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Steady at Year End
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released its December 2025 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MC...
AR: Arkansas Selected to Lead National Manufacturing Apprenticeship Expansion Effort
The State of Arkansas has been awarded a four-year, $35.8 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a nationwide expansi...
GlobalData Reflects on AI Innovation: Advancing Productivity, AI Trust, Enterprise Intelligence
Over the past 12 months, intelligence provider GlobalData has accelerated its transformation into an intelligence and productivity platform that helps...
Study Finds Generational Divides Are Reshaping How Employees Experience Organizational Change
New national research from Eagle Hill Consulting finds that employees across all generations agree on one thing: organizations struggle to effectively...
Global Li-ion Battery Shipments Hit Record High Power Value in 2024; Report Says Growth to Continue
Global Li-ion battery shipments are expected to continue growing strongly over the long term. The increase in use will be driven by global efforts to ...
Biz Group Says Surging Health Care Costs To Shape Employer Health, Well-being Strategies
The escalating cost of health care will influence virtually all employers’ health and well-being strategies in the coming year, reported Business Grou...
MS: State to Invest Over $100 Million to Continue Record-breaking Economic Development Momentum
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi will invest over $100 million in economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce ...