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Moving Factories Out of China Is a Slow Process, IIF Tells Bloomberg

Moving Factories Out of China Is a Slow Process, IIF Tells Bloomberg

Relocating factories out of China is happening very slowly, Bloomberg reports, and likely won’t accelerate rapidly in the near future.

Bloomberg: U.S. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Drop in Sign Consumer Shaky

Bloomberg: U.S. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Drop in Sign Consumer Shaky

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly posted the first decline in seven months, suggesting consumers are starting to become shaky, reports Bloomberg.

New Long-Haul Corporate Jets, Sustainable Fuels Highlight Vegas Air Show

New Long-Haul Corporate Jets, Sustainable Fuels Highlight Vegas Air Show

New large corporate planes that can fly farther and a push toward sustainable fuels are seen as bright spots in aviation.

OH: McDonald Elected Chair of International Economic Development Council

OH: McDonald Elected Chair of International Economic Development Council

Kenny McDonald, president and CEO of One Columbus, was recently elected chair of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

LA: Louisiana Wins International Award For Small Business Excellence

LA: Louisiana Wins International Award For Small Business Excellence

Louisiana Economic Development’s Small Business Services team was honored by the International Economic Development Council recently.

Survey: Open Floor Plan Offices Not Popular With Employees

Survey: Open Floor Plan Offices Not Popular With Employees

Open floor plan offices aren't popular among employees, according to a survey of 503 full-time employees from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platfo...

Poll: Americans Under 40 Embrace Emerging Food Trends

Poll: Americans Under 40 Embrace Emerging Food Trends

Younger Americans are more likely to embrace new food trends than those who are 40 years or older, according to a Michigan State University study.

Ports Association Installs 2019-20 Slate of Officers

Ports Association Installs 2019-20 Slate of Officers

Gary G. Nelson, executive director for the Port of Grays Harbor, Aberdeen, WA, is the new chairman of the board for the American Association of Port A...

WI: WEDC Launches New Wisconsin Supplier Network Website

WI: WEDC Launches New Wisconsin Supplier Network Website

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is launching a new website to help connect businesses with buyers, suppliers and service providers.

IA: Ames Site Becomes Iowa's Second Certified Super Park

IA: Ames Site Becomes Iowa's Second Certified Super Park

Prairie View Industrial Center in Ames is the latest site to be certified through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) program.