Alignable's July Hiring Report Says 45% of Small Biz Employers Put Hiring on Hold
For more than a year, small business employers have struggled to fill open positions. And while 51% are still trying to find workers for those posts, ...
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NM: Film Production Spending in State Hits Record at $855 Million for FY2022, a 36% Increase
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced that direct spending into New Mexico’s economy by the film, television, and digital media pr...
U.S. Ports Set Another Record as Volume Remains High and West Coast Labor Contract Talks Continue
Imports set another record high this spring as the nation’s major container ports worked to reduce congestion and retailers stocked up before dockwork...
Study: How Diesel, Natural Gas, Electric, Gasoline Power U.S., Commercial Truck, Transit, School Bus Fleets
A new analysis highlights the role of existing and emerging fuels and technologies in powering the nation’s commercial trucks, transit, and school bus...
TX: Meijer Invests in Wind Energy, Looks to 50 Percent Reduction of Absolute Carbon Emissions by 2025
Just six months after announcing its goal to reduce 50 percent of its absolute carbon emissions by 2025 – and four months after entering into a solar ...
AL: ‘Transformational’ Logistics Park Project Kicks off in Macon County
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey joined leaders of Farpoint Development and the Macon County Economic Development Authority recently to mark the launch of an amb...
National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42.5 Billion to U.S. Economy in 2021
The Department of the Interior recently announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit...
Report: Smarter Land Use Planning Needed to Safeguard the Land That Grows America's Food
Smart growth and investment in America’s downtowns and main streets must occur now to secure the land that grows our food, according to American Farml...
U.S. Adds 372,000 Jobs in June as Market Stays Strong
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 372,000 in June, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repor...
NC: 'IME South' Event Launch Draws Attendees from Major Advanced Manufacturing Companies
Nearly 2,300 advanced manufacturing and engineering professionals convened at IME South's debut in Charlotte, NC, representing a wide cross-selection ...