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FL: Study Shows St. Lucie County Economy Growing by Over $1.8 Billion

A recent analysis calculated that economic output in St. Lucie County, Fla., is growing by more than $1.8 billion.

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Opinion: Supply Chain Attacks Mean Continued Vigilance with Third-Party Providers

Businesses and governments must do everything in their power to keep its supply chains running smoothly.

Retail

SBA Reaches $44.8B in Funding to Small Businesses Through Lending Programs

The Small Business Administration reached $44.8 billion in funding to small businesses through more than 61,000 traditional loans for fiscal year 2021...

Technology

IL: New Tech, Education, Networking Featured at QUALITY Show

Big Data, Industry 4.0, Robotics, and Machine Learning were the focus of the recent QUALITY Show that was held recently in Rosemont, IL.

Business

NRF Forecasts Holiday Spending May Shatter Previous Records

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says holiday spending this year has the potential to shatter previous records.

Logistics

ATA: Trucking Industry Needs 80,000 Drivers; Shortage Hits All-Time High

The American Trucking Associations says the trucking industry, which moves 71% of the U.S. economy's goods, is short 80,000 drivers.

Retail

Study: Retailers Expect Shortages, Higher Prices, Possibly Thru 2022

First Insight and Wharton’s Baker Retailing Center study finds that 100% of retail execs agree supply chain disruptions will affect sales, prices, and...

Business

Commerce Dept. Awards First of $3B in Rescue Plan Funds to 24 States

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Announces First Awards Distributed Under Economic Development Administration’s American Rescue Plan Programs ...

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KS: Kansas Tops $7 Billion in New Business Dollars Invested in the State

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that since she took office in January 2019, more than $7 billion new business dollars have been invested in the stat...

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Western Governors Univ., National Governors Assoc. Announce Strategic Partnership

Partnership Will Deliver Best Practices to States to Improve Attainment in Higher Education, Skills and Work