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ports

American Association of Port Authorities Releases List of 2022 Lighthouse Awards Winners

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified voice of seaports in the Americas — has released its list of 2022 Lighthouse Awards ...

agriculture

North American Combine Harvesters Stay Positive, Tractors Gain Focus on Bigger Units, Survey Says

Combine harvester sales grew in September for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, while total tractors fell in both countries, according to the latest...

workforce

RI: Woonsocket Education Center Opens, Adding Workforce Training and Education Options

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee praised private businesses, state agencies, donors and the General Assembly for their collaboration and contributions that...

economic development

NM: State Econ Development Recognizes 7 Partner Organizations for Professional Support, Certification 

New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that seven community-based Economic Development Organizations (EDOs)...

manufacturing

Census Bureau: Manufacturing Opening More Doors for Women

Among the ways the industry has been attracting more women and reducing the gender gap: by encouraging girls at a young age to study STEM subjects and...

ports

U.S. Maritime Admin Announces 2022 Grant Recipients for America’s Marine Highway Program

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified voice of seaports in the Americas — is excited to report the U.S. Maritime Administr...

technology

Japan to Pay Up To $320 Million for U.S. Company Micron Technology's Chip Production

Japan is providing major U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology a subsidy of up to $322 million to support its plan to produce advanced memory chips at a Hi...

workforce

NM: New Mexico Econ Development Announces Job Training Funds for 10 Companies, 254 Employees

New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that ten businesses were awarded Job training Incen...

texamericas

TX: TexAmericas Center Continues to Host Hundreds of Jobs, Recruit Companies to State of Texas 

TexAmericas Center (TAC) announced its continued and impressive growth in new businesses, jobs and services at its industrial park over the past fisca...

manufacturing

US Manufactured Goods Orders Fall for Second Straight Month

According to recently released Commerce Department data, orders for big-ticket U.S.-manufactured goods slipped in August, the second consecutive month...