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US Technology Industry M&A Deals Total $125.01 Billion in Q3 2020

US Technology Industry M&A Deals Total $125.01 Billion in Q3 2020

Total technology industry Merger & Acquisition deals in Q3 2020 worth $125.01bn were announced in the US, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

WI: Wisconsin-Based Firm Wins Highest U.S. Honor for Export Success

WI: Wisconsin-Based Firm Wins Highest U.S. Honor for Export Success

Patriot Taxiway Industries has been honored with a 2020 Presidential “E” Award for exports for demonstrating an increase in export sales over a four-y...

KS: Governor Announces $2 Billion in New Capital Investment in 2020

KS: Governor Announces $2 Billion in New Capital Investment in 2020

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020.

NJ: NJEDA Board Approves $2 Million Sustain and Serve NJ Program

NJ: NJEDA Board Approves $2 Million Sustain and Serve NJ Program

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board of Directors approved the creation of the Sustain and Serve NJ Program.

SC: Furman Innovation, Entrepreneurship Gains Global Recognition

SC: Furman Innovation, Entrepreneurship Gains Global Recognition

Furman University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been named an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center.

U.S. Adds 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.9%

U.S. Adds 638,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.9%

The U.S. added 638,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in October, according to data released Nov. 6 by the Labor Department.

NJ plastic ban

NJ: State Bans Plastic, Paper Bags in One of U.S.'s Most Stringent Laws

Supermarkets in New Jersey will no longer be able to give paper bags to customers starting in mid-2022.

FL: Osceola County Partners with Valencia College to Offer Job Training Skills

FL: Osceola County Partners with Valencia College to Offer Job Training Skills

Valencia College in Florida is partnering with Osceola County to boost job training opportunities.

Kimberly-Clark Wins EPA Award for Environmentally Responsible Shipping

Kimberly-Clark Wins EPA Award for Environmentally Responsible Shipping

Kimberly-Clark announced that it has earned a 2020 SmartWay® Excellence Award from the EPA for leadership in environmentally responsible shipping.

SC: State Commerce Dept., Research Authority Partner with Colleges

SC: State Commerce Dept., Research Authority Partner with Colleges

S.C. Commerce has teamed with S.C. Research Authority and 15 universities and colleges to launch SC Innovates.