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jobs

Employment Rose By 236K in March, as Unemployment Rate at 3.5% Remains Relatively Unchanged

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 236,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic...

workforce

Survey: Large Portion of U.S. Workforce Not Taking Vacation, Often Due to High Costs

As Spring Break approaches, new Eagle Hill Consulting research finds a large share of workers say they aren’t taking vacations, often due to the high ...

automotive

WI: Report Shows Wisconsin Manufacturers Will Benefit from Investments in Expanded EV Supply Chain

Wisconsin manufacturers have a “tremendous opportunity” to become a critical epicenter of the global supply chain for electric vehicles (EV), but only...

education

LA: GNO Launches Aerospace & Advance Mfg. Sector Partnership to Address Education to Employment Pipeline

Local, regional, state, and federal leaders gathered recently at Michoud Assembly Facility to formally begin an advanced manufacturing partnership bet...

business

2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit Releases Speaker Lineup for May 1-4 Event in Washington, DC

The U.S. Department of Commerce and SelectUSA announced the lineup of global executives, business leaders and U.S. government representatives who will...

food

NJ: CSIT to Launch Grant Program for Startups Developing Food and Agriculture-Related Innovations

The New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) plans to create a $750,000 grant program to help New Jersey startups develop in...

ports

AAPA to Host Ports in DC for Legislative Summit

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is excited to host its annual Legislative Summit: Strong Ports, Strong America in Washington, DC, ...

equipment

Survey: Equipment Leasing New Business Volume Up 11 Percent Year-Over-Year for February

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

ports

MS: Mississippi State Port Authority Enters Into Operating Agreement With Ports America

The Mississippi State Port Authority has entered into a long-term lease and operating agreement with Ports America, the largest terminal operator and ...

metals

American Welding Society Celebrates National Welding Month in April

Welding careers play an integral role in keeping people safe and advancing the quality of life across the globe, yet participation in welding and othe...