FedEx Says Its Operations Will Be Carbon-Neutral by 2040
FedEx said it is designating more than $2 billion of investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestrat...
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NC: Offshore Wind Industry Offers Potential for New Jobs, Billions in Investment
New report projects a $100+ billion U.S. market opportunity, recommends next steps to attract manufacturing supply chain to the state.
DE: DPP Plans to Create a More Inclusive Tech Talent Pipeline for Delaware
Plan will enhance competitiveness of local industries and help more Delawareans create the lives they hope for through career opportunities in IT.
LA: LED Boosts Louisiana's Economic, Resiliency Efforts
Despite COVID-19 challenges, Louisiana's economic development agency posts major successes.
IA: Robotics Firm Announces US Scholarship for Veteran & Active Military
Halter CNC Robotics will award a $2,500 scholarship to a US veteran or active service member who wants to study manufacturing automation, engineering ...
KS: Commerce Official Designated Economic Development Master Practitioner
Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Bill Murphy recently attained the designation of Economic Development Master Practitioner (EDMP).
RI: Foreign Trade Zone Established at Newport, R.I., Marina
Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, in Newport, R.I., has been named a Foreign Trade Zone.
Survey: 42% of Workers Want to Delay Re-Opening Until Vaccines Widely Available
New national research finds that 42% of U.S. workers say their employer should wait to re-open until COVID-19 vaccines are more widely available.
Dodge Analytics: Construction Starts Drop 4% to Begin 2021
Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Higher in February
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 64.4, an increase from the January index of 59.6.