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VA: First Official State-Led Supply Chain Optimization Program Announced

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced the launch of the nation’s first official state-led Supply Chain Optimization Program.

Logistics

AK: Fed, State, Local Officials at Groundbreaking to Revitalize Alaskan Port

Federal, state and local officials attended a groundbreaking recently marking the start of a NOAA project to revitalize the agency’s port facility in ...

COVID-19

Study: Manufacturers Encourage Covid Vax, But Stop Short of Mandates

While a slight majority (51%) of manufacturers encourage employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, only 2% said they require vaccinations, according to a n...

Retail

National Small Business Week Virtual Summit Set for Sept. 13-15

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit for September 13-15, 2021.

COVID-19

Study: 41% of Employees Support Higher Insurance Rates for Unvaxed Workers

Forty-four percent of working Americans say that the rise of the COVID-19 delta variant impacts their willingness to return to the workplace.

Business

NC: Main Street Program Tops $4 Billion In Investments For N.C. Communities

North Carolina’s Main Street program has leveraged more than $4.08 billion in public and private investment in their downtown districts since 1980.

Retail

SBA Awards $2.7 Million in Grants to 14 Women’s Business Centers

The U.S. SBA issued 14 awards of up to $200,000 each to organizations in 13 states as part of the Women’s Business Centers Resiliency and Recovery Dem...

Aerospace

WI: Aerospace Collaboration to Benefit Small Businesses, Air National Guard

A unique new military-civilian collaboration to promote aerospace innovation in Wisconsin has received a competitive federal grant.

Workforce

Study: More Than 6 in 10 Companies Have High Volume Recruitment Needs

Survey finds most businesses need to ramp up their hiring, but many are struggling to attract quality talent and prevent candidate drop off.

Manufacturing

IL: 9th Annual Assembly Show Set for Oct. 26-28 in Rosemont, Ill.

From Oct. 26-28 the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., will be filled with hundreds of leading vendors at the 9th annual ASSEMBLY...