AL: Alabama Exports Soared to New Record in 2022, Topping $25.5 Billion
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama exports surged to over $25.5 billion in 2022, setting a new annual record and providing another indicator...
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WI: Wisconsin Grants $5.3 Million for Seven Harbor Maintenance and Improvement Projects
Wisconsin has awarded $5.3 million in grants for seven harbor maintenance and improvement projects to enhance its waterborne freight and economic deve...
SC: South Carolina Leads Nation as Top Export of Tires and Completed Passenger Motor Vehicles
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, the S.C. Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) and the South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) announced that t...
GA: Georgia H.S. Students to Receive Manufacturing, Engineering Education Through SME PRIME Program
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and Georgia Association of Manufacturers (GAM) have partnered with the SME Education Foundation to provide...
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...
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...
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 $...