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Energy Department's Better Plants Partners Save $6.7 Billion

Energy Department's Better Plants Partners Save $6.7 Billion

The DOE announced that Better Buildings, Better Plants partners have cumulatively saved $6.7 billion in energy costs and over 1.3 quadrillion BTUs.

Workforce

MA: New Balance to Provide Tuition-Free Path to College for Employees

Athletic shoe maker New Balance announced an agreement with Purdue University Global to provide a new tuition benefit program for its U.S. employees. ...

IN: Michigan City Economic Development Director Wins Statewide Award

IN: Michigan City Economic Development Director Wins Statewide Award

Indiana Economic Development Association presented its first Shining Star Award to Clarence Hulse, Executive Director, Economic Development Corporatio...

Report: American VC Investors Dominate Global Cybersecurity Sector

Report: American VC Investors Dominate Global Cybersecurity Sector

The top 10 venture capital investors (by number of investments) in the global cybersecurity space in 2018 were based in the U.S., says GlobalData.

VA: Governor Puts Virginia on Track for 100% Carbon-Free Energy

VA: Governor Puts Virginia on Track for 100% Carbon-Free Energy

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order setting a goal for the state to produce 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050...

It's a Skilled Workers' Market as Employers Predict Optimistic Q4 Hiring

It's a Skilled Workers' Market as Employers Predict Optimistic Q4 Hiring

U.S. employers expect the hiring pace to remain positive in Q4 2019, according to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

IN: Made in America 2019 Announces Speakers, Industry Experts

IN: Made in America 2019 Announces Speakers, Industry Experts

MADE IN AMERICA 2019 announces the list of industry experts and speakers during its inaugural event, Oct. 3-6 in Indianapolis.

Self Driving Cars

Study on Self-Driving Cars: Most Americans Enjoy Driving Their Own Vehicles

A new study by Ipsos says new car buyers are simply not ready to hand over the driving responsibilities to their vehicle, even for a short amount of t...

Outlook: U.S. Wind Market to See Record-Setting 14.6 GW in 2020

Outlook: U.S. Wind Market to See Record-Setting 14.6 GW in 2020

The U.S. wind market will add 14.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity in 2020, according to Wood Mackenzie’s latest North America wind power outlook.

EPA Honors 2019 Green Power Leadership Award Winners

EPA Honors 2019 Green Power Leadership Award Winners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced its 19th annual Green Power Leadership Awards, recognizing 17 Green Power Partners.