US Factory Gauge Falls to Lowest Level Since October 2016
A measure of U.S. manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell in May to the lowest level since October 2016, Bloomberg reports.
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ASCM Survey Finds Supply Chain Pros Are Happy with Their Jobs
A report by the ASCM and APICs says 80 percent of supply chain professionals rated their overall satisfaction working in the field as an 8 or above on...
Government Contact Center Satisfaction Drops to 6-Year Low, Study Says
CFI Group's 2019 Government Contact Center Satisfaction Index (GCCSI) fell to 63, as measured on a 0-100 scale, down 7% from 2018.
DOE Study Highlights Untapped Potential of Geothermal Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy released a groundbreaking analysis detailing how the U.S. can benefit from the vast potential of geothermal energy.
UT: Washington City to Create 800-Acre 'Mega Site' for Businesses
In April, Washington City, Utah, annexed over 800 acres with plans of creating a “mega site," the St. George News reported.
LA: Amazon to Partner With All 2-Year Community and Technical Colleges
Amazon Web Services will be partnering with all the two-year Community and Technical Colleges in Louisiana.
SEIA Designates the 2020s as The Solar + Decade
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has designated the next decade The Solar+ Decade.
AL: State Sets Record with $8.7B in Investment, 17,000 New Jobs
Companies locating new or expanding operations in Alabama invested $8.7 billion in growth projects during 2018, a record for the state.
Report: A Record 1,389 Companies Announce the Return of 145,000 Jobs
In 2018 the number of companies reporting new reshoring and foreign direct investment was at the highest level in history, up 38% from 2017.
RI: $4.5M Pledged for Offshore Wind Education, Supply Chain
Ørsted US Offshore Wind and Eversource have pledged $4.5 million to support offshore wind education and supply chain development.