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Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's Issue Bonuses for Frontline Retail Workers

Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's Issue Bonuses for Frontline Retail Workers

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s have issued companywide bonuses for its hourly frontline retail, distribution center and manufacturing plant team.

TN: Dept. of Commerce Invests $4.4M in Tenn. for Business, Job Growth

TN: Dept. of Commerce Invests $4.4M in Tenn. for Business, Job Growth

U.S. Economic Development Administration is investing $4.4 million in the state of Tennessee to build critical infrastructure needed to support busine...

Survey: 21% of Workers Believe Employers Monitor Them

Survey: 21% of Workers Believe Employers Monitor Them

About 21% of employees say their employer tracks them with employee monitoring software, according to new data from Clutch.

TexAmericas Center to be Location for New Regional Water System

TexAmericas Center to be Location for New Regional Water System

TexAmericas Center (TAC) announced that it will be the site of Riverbend Water Resources District’s (RWRD) proposed new regional water treatment syste...

LA: Louisiana Launches Mentorship Program For Small Businesses

LA: Louisiana Launches Mentorship Program For Small Businesses

Sixteen Louisiana companies have become the inaugural participants in a new initiative to accelerate business growth.

Employment Gains Continue, But at a Slower Pace in July

Employment Gains Continue, But at a Slower Pace in July

The most recent monthly jobs report, while showing improvement, paints a picture of the U.S. economy where the glass is half empty, writes Kim Kennedy...

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CA: Kroger Installs Major Solar Power Array on Bakery Facility Roof

Two Kroger subsidiaries—Ralphs and Food 4 Less—have installed a solar power array at their 300,000-sq.-ft. bakery facility in La Habra, Calif.

FL: Joint Study Examines Feasibility of Harnessing Wind Energy

FL: Joint Study Examines Feasibility of Harnessing Wind Energy

Despite its location in the Southeast, a new study shows how Florida, with help from new technology, could harness wind energy, reports The Science Ti...

MO: Governor Announces $1 million Coworking & Incubator Grant Program

MO: Governor Announces $1 million Coworking & Incubator Grant Program

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a new coworking and incubator grant that will provide $1 million for eligible Missouri-based facilities.

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Sets Tonnage Record for FY2020

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Sets Tonnage Record for FY2020

Total tons crossing all Georgia Ports Authority docks reached a record 37.77 million for FY2020, up 0.6 percent, or 223,000 tons, compared to FY2019.