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IN: Governor Recognizes Legacy Hoosier Businesses for Economic Growth, Community Commitment

Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers awarded 47 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Centur...

business

Workforce Drug Test Positivity Climbs to Highest Level in Two Decades, Says Quest Diagnostics Analysis

The rate of positive drug test results among America's workforce reached its highest rate last year since 2001 and was up more than 30% in the combine...

construction

As Travel Returns, U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline Growth Follows, Says Lodging Econometrics Report

According to the United States Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total U.S. construction pipeline stands at 5,220...

business

KS: Gov. Laura Kelly Celebrates Phase III Expansion Facility at the KU Innovation Park

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly celebrated the dedication of the Phase III Expansion Facility at the KU Innovation Park. Formerly the Bioscience and Technolog...

ports

Congress Passes Bill Granting $3B to Ports for Electrification Projects, President Expected to Sign

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R.5376), the budget reconciliation bill that includes $3 billion ove...

business

NC: SMRP to Celebrate 30th Annual Conference to be held in Raleigh, N.C., October 17-20

Registration is open for the SMRP 30th Annual Conference, taking place in Raleigh, NC, October 17-20, 2022. Attendees will have the opportunity to lea...

quality of life

VA: City of Manassas Launches New Tourism Website, Looking to Boost Economic Development

The City of Manassas, Va., has launched its new Tourism website. Using the existing www.VisitManassas.org URL, the completely redesigned website shine...

Agriculture

Sales of U.S. Harvesters and Heavy-Duty Tractors Gain in July, Smaller Units Continue Decline

U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21 percent for the month of July compared to 2021, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales for the month grew 9.2 p...

business

IN: Indiana Leans Into Arts, Culture Through New Economic Development Tool

Indiana will soon begin investing in growing its creative industry, offering a new Film and Media Tax Credit for television, film, music or digital me...

production

GA: Film, TV Industry Spent a Chart-Topping $4.4 Billion in Production Expenditures in the State

The Georgia Film Office, a strategic office within the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) charged with marketing and promoting the ind...