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...
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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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Assoc. of Equipment Manufacturers Welcomes 2024 Officers and New Directors at Annual Conference
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced its 2024 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and C...