SC: State Launches First Website Geared to Help Expand Electric Vehicle Industry
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced the launch of scpowersev.com, a virtual hub highlighting South Carolina’s growing electric vehicle (EV) i...
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Governors, Business Leaders Discuss Workforce Shortages, Opportunities at NGA Winter Meeting
The nation’s Governors were joined by Fortune 500 leaders last week to explore solutions to workforce shortages in a panel discussion during the Winte...
IL: ASME and ComEd Bring STEM To Life for Fifth- and Sixth-Graders
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and ComEd are proud to empower the next generation of engineers by launching the second year of Dr...
Universities Join Product Safety Education Alliance to Expand Industry Opportunities for Professionals
In an expansion of university education partnerships, the Society of Product Safety Professionals (SPSP) in late 2022 announced that Virginia Tech wil...
Internet Records Historic $1 Trillion Consumer Milestone, According to Analysis from Comscore
Comscore, a leader in global media measurement, today announced that the internet recorded the largest year of digital commerce in its history in 2022...
U.S. Economy Adds 517,000 Jobs in January Despite Interest Rate Hikes
America's employers added a robust 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve's aggressive drive to slow g...
LA: Louisiana Tops $20 Billion in Total Economic Investment for Second Consecutive Year
Louisiana leveraged its unique business advantages, sector diversity and support for innovation and climate action to generate $20.7 billion in capita...
IN: IEDC Invests Nearly $23 Million in Manufacturing Readiness Grants to Hoosier Businesses in 2022
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, announced that 186 Manufacturing Readiness Grants totaling $...
LA: City and Parish of Lafayette Named Louisiana Development Ready Community
Louisiana Economic Development recognized the City and Parish of Lafayette as a Louisiana Development Ready Community, the 54th parish or municipality...
IL: Gov. Pritzker Announces $2.6M Investment to Further Strengthen Aviation Mechanic Pipeline in Rockford
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently joined AAR CORP. and local officials and partners to announce a $2.6 million investment to support and expand workf...