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Trade & Industry Development Honors CiCi Award Winners for 2021

Trade & Industry Development Honors CiCi Award Winners for 2021

Trade & Industry Development has named the winners of its 2021 Corporate Investment/Community Impact Awards (CiCi Awards).

20 States Raise Minimum Wage to Start the New Year

20 States Raise Minimum Wage to Start the New Year

Twenty states and dozens of localities increased their minimum wage on Jan. 1, giving a financial boost to many frontline workers during the pandemic....

Plastics

WI: Wisconsin Researchers Lead Efforts to Improve Plastic Recycling

A team lead by University of Wisconsin scientists is working to cut down on massive plastic waste globally, and the efforts are gaining momentum.

WI: WEDC Provides New Mental Health Guides During Covid-19 Pandemic

WI: WEDC Provides New Mental Health Guides During Covid-19 Pandemic

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is providing new mental health information for employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Ports Fare Well in Congressional Year-End Legislation

U.S. Ports Fare Well in Congressional Year-End Legislation

U.S. members of the American Association of Port Authorities are pleased that many port-related programs championed by AAPA are moving forward.

Aerospace

OK: Aviation Leaders Discuss OKC's Future as an Aerospace Hub

Top executives recently participated in a webinar to discuss why Oklahoma City has been successful as an aerospace hub.

ParagonLabs Announces Search for Best Workplace Technologies

ParagonLabs Announces Search for Best Workplace Technologies

ParagonLabs announced the first ever Better Workplaces Challenge Cup, a national competition for startup enterprises.

Nielsen: Omnichannel Consumer Shopping Jumps 50% in 2020

Nielsen: Omnichannel Consumer Shopping Jumps 50% in 2020

According to new research, nearly half of all consumer goods purchases were made via e-commerce, which is a 50 percent jump in omnichannel consumption...

FL: Enterprise Florida Finishes Year Gearing Up for Economic Growth

FL: Enterprise Florida Finishes Year Gearing Up for Economic Growth

Florida Secretary of Commerce Jamal Sowell, president & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc., outlined significant accomplishments and initiatives during 2...

CNBC Announces All-Virtual 2021 Events for Business, Investors

CNBC Announces All-Virtual 2021 Events for Business, Investors

CNBC announced a robust, all-virtual events slate for 2021.