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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.

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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.

VA: Hampton Roads Allliance Eyes Offshore Wind Supply Chain

VA: Hampton Roads Allliance Eyes Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The Hampton Roads Alliance has unveiled a new initiative to develop a comprehensive supply chain to serve the East Coast offshore wind industry.

KS: Kansas Launches New Certified Sites Program

KS: Kansas Launches New Certified Sites Program

Kansas launched a new Certified Sites program, a critical tool that will help accelerate economic development efforts throughout the state.

LA: Louisiana Earns ‘State Of The Year’ From Southern Business & Development

LA: Louisiana Earns ‘State Of The Year’ From Southern Business & Development

Southern Business & Development named Louisiana the magazine’s 2020 State of the Year in a title shared with Alabama.

The Assembly Show, Now a Virtual Event, Offers Pre-Event Webinars

The Assembly Show, Now a Virtual Event, Offers Pre-Event Webinars

Manufacturing suppliers, buyers and users of assembly equipment and technology are invited to a free webinar series.

At-Home Learning Could Drive Back-to-School Spending to Record $101.6B

At-Home Learning Could Drive Back-to-School Spending to Record $101.6B

Chain Store Age reports that uncertainty about whether schools will reopen for in-person learning in the fall could drive back-to-school spending to r...

LA: Smart Port Initiative Includes Port of New Orleans, Water Institute of Gulf

LA: Smart Port Initiative Includes Port of New Orleans, Water Institute of Gulf

A Louisiana smart port initiative will streamline operations and improve safety through shared real-time data.