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...
Industry News
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...
MI: Meijer Says It Is First Retailer to Run All-Electric Semitrucks in Cold Weather Environment
Meijer, a retailer that operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with 250 semitrucks and the first in North America to implement the Environment...
GA: Georgia Ports Authority Handled Record 5.9 Million TEUs in 2022, An Increase of 5 Percent
The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2...
IL: New Study Projects Clean Energy Transition Could Create 150,000+ New Jobs in Illinois by 2050
National economic and workforce applied research firm BW Research today released a first-of-its-kind study in Illinois that found that the transition ...
New Report: Corporations Purchased More U.S. Clean Energy in 2022 Than Ever Before
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released a report today that shows corporations purchased more clean energy in 2022 than any previous year....
SC: Record-Breaking Capital Investment in S.C. Accounts for 14,000+ New Jobs in 2022
In 2022, South Carolina saw record-breaking capital investment. Throughout the year, the South Carolina Department of Commerce announced $10.27 billio...
Report Says Meaningful Work and Workplace Culture are Top Priorities for Younger Workers
As state and local governments continue to struggle to fill jobs while also facing a large wave of employee retirements, a new report from MissionSqua...
TN: City of Gallatin Launches 'Gallatin Gets It' Campaign, Following Year of Econ Growth
The Gallatin Economic Development Agency, the City of Gallatin’s principal organization for corporate recruitment and expansion, announced the launch ...
MS: Atmos Energy, Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area Dedicate Zero Net Energy Home in Jackson
Atmos Energy and Habit for Humanity Mississippi Capital Area (HFHMCA) recently unveiled a zero net energy (ZNE) home at a dedication ceremony in Jacks...