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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...

workforce

LA: Tri-Parish Works Offers Free Workshops for Jobseekers Over Age 50

Tri-Parish Works, the workforce development agency serving St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes, is now accepting applicants for the nex...

technology

NV: GOED Supported Project at University of Nevada, Reno Among NSF Innovation Engine Awardees

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) was one of 44 unique teams to receive its first-ever NSF Eng...

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...

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...

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...