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AL: International Investment Speeds Job Growth in Alabama, Analysis Shows

Job creation tied to international investment in Alabama has been rapidly outpacing the state’s general employment growth rate, according to a report ...

plastics

Report: U.S. Should Expand, Standardize Plastics Collection and Recycling, Study Uses in Infrastructure

It is in society’s economic and environmental interests to expand and standardize plastics waste collection, increase recycling, and explore new appli...

agriculture

AEM Report: Tractor Sales Growth Softens in U.S., Canada in July

Self-propelled combine sales continued to increase in the U.S., while total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. and Canada declined in July, according...

ports

TX: Port Houston to Host 2nd Annual Houston International Maritime Conference Oct. 30-Nov. 1

Leveraging its position as a Top 5 Container Port in the U.S., Port Houston will host its 2nd annual Houston International Maritime Conference (HIMC23...

agriculture

July Ag Economy Barometer: Farmers Remain Cautiously Optimistic About Agricultural Economy

Agricultural producer sentiment improved slightly in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 2 points to a reading of ...

workforce

NM: State Job Training Funds to Help Fill Up To 545 New Jobs in New Mexico

The New Mexico Economic Development Department has released its job training funding awards – kicking off fiscal year 2024 with a record-breaking plan...

manufacturing

IL: ASSEMBLY Show to Offer Free Webinar Series Leading Up to the Event in October

The ASSEMBLY Show and ASSEMBLY Magazine will feature leading subject matter experts focused on manufacturing software, press and forming equipment and...

technology

Semiconductor Slump Challenges Global Manufacturing Growth; A Weak 2024 Beckons

Interact Analysis’ recent update to its manufacturing industry output tracker report shows that China continues to prop up the manufacturing economy d...

workforce

Salary.com Survey: A Quarter of US Employers Battling Skills Gap; Another 42% Say It Will Hit Them in 2 Years

How urgent is the workforce skills gap? According to new data from Salary.com® the skills gap is here for almost a quarter of U.S. employers surveyed,...

ports

TX: Port Houston Welcomes Three New Ship-to-Shore Cranes to Fleet

Three new neo-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes arrived at Port Houston's Bayport Container Terminal on Thursday following a 72-day voyage on the Zhe...