Mastercard SpendingPulse: U.S. retail sales up +6.9% year-over-year in February
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail sales excluding automo...
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IN: IEDC, ICI Partner to Retain Indiana Graduates in Critical Industry Areas
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced a partnership with Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) to distribute $3 million to inc...
WA: Washington State Receives $163.4M to Fund Innovative Small Business Loan Programs
Washington state has been awarded $163.4 million from the U.S. Treasury Department to operate five capital access programs for small businesses. The n...
AAPA Endorses the Bipartisan Hydrogen for Ports Act
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is proud to announce its strong support of the Hydrogen for Ports Act, legislation recently introd...
NH: New Hampshire 2022 Exports Soar, Surpassing $7 Billion for the First Time
The value of New Hampshire exports reached a record $7.3 billion in 2022, jumping nearly $1 billion from 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
PR: Alliance Formed to Promote Growth in Island Manufacturing
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX) and the Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico (BDEPR) joined efforts recently to open a space of sign...
NM: Nine Companies Receive Funding Approval from EDD’s Job Training Incentive Program
New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that nine companies were approved for Job Training Incent...
MD: New Enterprise Zones Designated and Expanded in Western Maryland and Eastern Shore
The Maryland Department of Commerce has approved a new Enterprise Zone for Pocomoke City in Worcester County, and approved expansions and redesignatio...
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Survey Says Business Volume Up 6 Percent in January
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies ...
Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Board of Directors Announced
The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is pleased to announce the election of 21 members to its 2023 Board of Directors, whose terms ...