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tourism

KS: Governor Kelly Announces $30 Million in Grants to Develop and Improve Kansas Tourism Sites

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that $30 million has been awarded to 18 recipients developing and improving tourism sites statewide. Funding was mad...

ports

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Wins Environmental Approval for Inland Gainesville Rail Hub

Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch said GPA’s Network Georgia plan to develop rail hubs around the state is gaining momentum, with...

development

IN: IEDC Identifies More Than 300 New, Nationally Competitive Greenfield Site Opportunities

Under the leadership of Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) reached a significant milesto...

business

NJ: NJEDA Highlights Over $8 Million in Support Approved for Manufacturers Under Voucher Program

By early May, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) had already approved over $8 million in vouchers to 69 New Jersey manufacturers un...

employment

U.S. Adds 253,000 Jobs in April, With Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.4 Percent

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 253,000 in April, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic...

manufacturing

Association of Equipment Manufacturers Seeks Nominations for Hall of Fame

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed...

workforce

NE: City of Sidney Creates Hundreds of Jobs, Economic Momentum Through Public-Private Partnerships

Unique incentives programs, community collaboration and locally led partnerships with the State of Nebraska have elevated development efforts in the c...

infrastructure

SC: $1.369 Billion in ARPA Funding Awarded to Over 200 Communities Across South Carolina

“The vital infrastructure improvements these funds will deliver across South Carolina will be a game changer,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “The avai...

technology

CHIPS for America Outlines Vision for the National Semiconductor Technology Center

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a paper outlining its vision and strategy for a Natio...

plastics

ExxonMobil, Cyclyx, Sealed Air, Ahold Delhaize USA Demo Advanced Recycling for Plastic Waste

During a successful demo, plastic waste was collected from grocery stores, diverting it from landfills. Leveraging ExxonMobil's Exxtend™ technology fo...