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KY: Kentucky Awarded Grant for Appalachian Opportunity Zone Initiative

KY: Kentucky Awarded Grant for Appalachian Opportunity Zone Initiative

Kentucky has been named the recipient of a $1.2 million federal grant to establish the Appalachian Opportunity Zone Initiative.

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Marks Best October Ever

GA: Georgia Ports Authority Marks Best October Ever

The Georgia Ports Authority moved 428,400 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, an increase of 14,600 TEUs or 3.5 percent.

DOE Announces $128M in New Projects to Advance Solar Tech

DOE Announces $128M in New Projects to Advance Solar Tech

The U.S. Department of Energy announced selections for $128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies.

Black Friday 2019 Retail Outlook is Challenging, Says New Consumer Data

Black Friday 2019 Retail Outlook is Challenging, Says New Consumer Data

Slightly more consumers say they intend to go into physical stores on Black Friday this year than in 2018 – 39% percent, up 2% from a survey last year...

Dodge Momentum Index for Nonresidential Building Moves Higher in October

Dodge Momentum Index for Nonresidential Building Moves Higher in October

The Dodge Momentum Index increased 6.9% in October to 152.6 (2000=100) from the revised September reading of 142.7.

Manufacturing Is Smallest Share of US Economy in 72 Years, Bloomberg Reports

Manufacturing Is Smallest Share of US Economy in 72 Years, Bloomberg Reports

Bloomberg reports that manufacturing made up 11% of gross domestic product in the second quarter, the smallest share in data going back to 1947.

Apprenticeship Grant Opportunities: Closing the Skills Gap

Apprenticeship Grant Opportunities: Closing the Skills Gap

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding to engage employers nationwide in creating apprenticeship opp...

Survey: Men More Likely to Say They Do More Work Than Women with Same Job

Survey: Men More Likely to Say They Do More Work Than Women with Same Job

Men are more likely than women to say they have more responsibility than their colleagues' with the same job title, according to a new survey by Clutc...

NJ: NJEDA to Help Position N.J. Companies for Offshore Wind Opportunities

NJ: NJEDA to Help Position N.J. Companies for Offshore Wind Opportunities

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced its proposal for an Offshore Wind Technical Assistance Program.

Survey: Temp Employment to Grow Faster Than All Jobs Through 2025

Survey: Temp Employment to Grow Faster Than All Jobs Through 2025

Forty-two percent of people picking up temporary work take on at least two gigs per week and new research shows they will have even more opportunities...