About 6.2% of U.S. electricity supplies in 2013 were generated from nonhydro renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass, geothermal,

"Best-Performing Cities" index shows that technology and energy are the biggest forces behind America’s booming cities.

Nearly all of the nation’s 363 metropolitan areas expected to see real economic growth in 2014, unlike in 2013 when 97 declined.

As with national trends, the energy sectors in each state continue to experience rapid changes, including increased oil,natural gas production.

According to the American Chemistry Council, on a 3-month moving average, output of nation’s overall mfg. sector edged higher by 0.2% in Aug.

Industrial production advanced 0.4 percent in August after having been unchanged in July; the gains in August were broadly based.

Interactive map with shareable state profiles provides new insight on solar market, policies and jobs.

Index tracks, evaluates every state’s tech, science capabilities, success at converting assets into companies and high-paying jobs.

"Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership" will encourage a new approach to economic development.

Overall sentiment regarding direction of domestic economy remained upbeat among U.S. industrial manufacturers in first quarter.