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...
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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...
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...
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...
CO: GKN Hydrogen, SoCalGas, Nat'l. Renewable Energy Lab to Collaborate on Hydrogen Storage Project
GKN Hydrogen and Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the companies will work with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National ...
Survey: Three Quarters of Employees Say Racial Equity Policies Are Not Genuine
In 2020, as employers were grappling with the pandemic and renewed calls for racial justice, many responded with new policies and pronouncements. But ...
MN: DEED Announces New Office of Public Engagement
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently announced a new Office of Public Engagement. The Office will focus on ...
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 ...