FORT SMITH – Businesses and entrepreneurs in River Valley will soon be able to take advantage of programs designed to help them with a more convenient, centrally located facility. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is nearing completion of construction of a new space for its Business and ProfessionalRead More →
A year ago, Rivian, who is often described as the Tesla of trucks, announced it was moving its headquarters from suburban Detroit to Irvine, California. The ad received virtually no media coverage from Michigan. And, more worryingly, it has elicited no reaction from Michigan’s political and business elites. Two yearsRead More →
Program to help people with no previous experience acquire skills for a career in demand As part of the county’s commitment to develop the local advanced manufacturing industry and ensure businesses have access to skilled local talent, The Westchester County Economic Development Office and Westchester Community College announced a vocationalRead More →
COATESVILLE — The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance and the Chester County Industrial Development Authority presented the first Tammy Cansler-Miles Award for Excellence in Economic and Community Development to Mark Sherman of MarkLane Properties LLC at the Partner Appreciation Event of the ‘Alliance on Thursday, November 16. Tamara Cansler-Miles passed awayRead More →
Washington, November 22 (CNA) Taiwan and Saint Lucia have signed an agreement to boost entrepreneurship and youth employment among the younger generation in this Caribbean country in the post-COVID-19 era. Taiwanese Ambassador to Saint Lucia Peter Chen (陳家彥) and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Philip J. Pierre on Monday signedRead More →
(The Center Square) – Global computer consulting firm Capgemini will invest $ 20.1 million in Tennessee to build a new delivery center in Nashville, state and company officials said. The investment is expected to create 500 jobs, with the potential for growth leading to another 500 jobs. “The creation ofRead More →
Regional Economic Development Organization The good place inc. Expands services to two new counties in western Michigan while working with existing partners to develop full-time trade attraction efforts. Under the leadership of President and CEO Randy Thelen, who joined The Right Place earlier this year, the organization has formed newRead More →
EXTON – Twenty-nine new economic development projects were funded in Chester County for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, in which lending volume reached a record high of over $ 56 million. This was just one of the Chester County Economic Development Board’s milestones for the fiscal year, presented at the 11thRead More →
EDD Secretary Alicia J. Keyes EDD News: SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Economic Development (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes told lawmakers on Thursday that New Mexico’s vision for the economic future is to have a diverse economy and robust that engages local talent, cultivates innovation and deliversRead More →
As the economy of the four-county New River Gorge area in southern West Virginia has been able to rebound from the most severe effect of the Covid pandemic, the key to future economic improvement lies in the hands of individuals excluded from the workforce due to poor health and drugRead More →
October 25e, 2021, a ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Duqm Hongtong Piping Factory, the first factory in the new Sino-Omani industrial city located 300 miles from the capital of Oman, Muscat. The factory is located in the Duqm Special Economic Zone (SEZAD), a once sparsely populated fishingRead More →
On Monday, November 15, Governor Andy Beshear and US Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers announced $ 9.18 million in funding under the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program for economic development projects in 10 counties in eastern Kentucky, including Perry County. “When completed, these projects will help support local communitiesRead More →
NEWARK – Grow Licking County Executive Director Alexis Fitzsimmons has said the county’s tradition of the manufacturing workforce and telling our story is key to future economic development. Fitzsimmons, named to lead the public-private community improvement company on June 23, spoke on Wednesday during the Licking County Chamber of Commerce’sRead More →
WINSTED – When CEO Josh Kelly first learned how much the community was to receive from the US bailout, a federal program to help communities recover from the pandemic, he acted quickly and convened a citizens’ committee and staff to make a wish list. Since the end of June, whenRead More →
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Economic development for central Oregon The executive committee of the board of directors announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jon Stark as interim CEO, effective January 3, as Roger Lee ends more than 20 years at the helm of the organization. Stark has worked forRead More →
Comment: The past decade has been difficult for New Mexico. While our neighboring states have been successful in attracting new industries paying higher wages, New Mexico has stagnated. But now New Mexico is enjoying a record surplus, thanks to the boom in the energy patch. Add to that the recentlyRead More →
Theresa Metcalf, Deputy Director of KerrEDC, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Institute for Economic Development (OU EDI). “Theresa is an essential part of the KerrEDC ecosystem. Her degree from the country’s largest economic development program, the OU Economic Development Institute, is a testament to the hard workRead More →
What does a fair economic recovery imply? This month, we are proud to share updates on several projects in progress. Each of these projects has potentially broad economic implications and will serve as a catalyst for companies and organizations to further define their business models and explore development opportunities. BothRead More →
MANISTEE – Stacie Bytwork was surprised when she received a call from the governor’s office about Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist visiting Manistee to talk about economic development. She only had a few days to put everything in place for the lieutenant governor. She said the “Lieutenant Governor is very downRead More →
Kentucky officials announced Monday that 10 economic development projects in the eastern part of the state have received funding from a federal program created to reclaim abandoned mines. Almost $ 9.2 million has been allocated to the projects, according to a press release from Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. RepresentativeRead More →
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ / Press Release) – Governor Andy Beshear and U.S. Representative Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) have announced $ 9.18 million in funding under the Abandoned Mine (AMLER) program. Land Economic Revitalization) for economic development projects in 10 Eastern European countries. counties of Kentucky. “When completed, these projects willRead More →
The Ministry of Economic Development has announced plans to provide $ 12.6 million in 50% and 70% tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to 66 organizations for development projects. community throughout the state. Governor Mike Parson said, “Missouri nonprofits provide essential services to citizens and our most vulnerableRead More →