Tag: economy
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Sanders Declares Emergency, Lets Arkansas Farmers and Loggers Run Dyed Diesel on Highways
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency over high diesel prices, suspending penalties so farmers and loggers can use tax-free dyed diesel in highway vehicles through October 30.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsAgricultureEconomyTransportation Sarah Huckabee SandersArkansasExecutive Order 26-15dyed diesel fuelforestrystate of emergencyArkansas Governor
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Census Bureau Webinar to Present QWI Framework for Tracking State Labor Markets
With the Bureau of Labor Statistics shifting state Job Openings and Labor Turnover data from monthly to annual releases, a Census Bureau webinar will present a Quarterly Workforce Indicator-based framework for monitoring labor markets.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEducation U.S. Census BureauQuarterly Workforce IndicatorsBureau of Labor StatisticsJob Openings and Labor Turnover Surveylabor marketCensus AcademyYifan Wang
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Newsom Signs Housing Package, Touting Record Drop in Unsheltered Homelessness
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of housing and homelessness bills in San Francisco, citing a 6.8% drop in unsheltered homelessness and a 59% rise in homebuilding since 2018.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesReal EstateLegalEconomy Gavin NewsomCalifornia housing legislationhomelessnessaffordable housingConcord Naval Weapons StationSan Diego Sports Arenafactory-built housingCalifornia Governors Office
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Pillen Signs Executive Order Creating Unified Nebraska Economic Strategy
Governor Jim Pillen signed Executive Order 26-22 at the Governor's Summit in Kearney, establishing a coordinated statewide approach to business recruitment, site selection and economic expansion.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyGeneral Politics Jim PillenNebraskaExecutive Order 26-22Kearneyeconomic developmentbusiness recruitmentGovernor's SummitOffice of Nebraska Governor
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Gov. Beshear: $85 Million Secured To Fund Somerset Northern Bypass
Kentucky secures $85 million in federal INFRA grant funding to build an eight-mile, four-lane Somerset Northern Bypass extending the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway east.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyGeneral Politics Somerset Northern BypassAndy BeshearLouie B. Nunn Cumberland ExpresswayINFRA grantKentucky Transportation CabinetRebecca GoodmanLake CumberlandKentucky Governor's Office
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Library of Congress to Host Discussion on Refugee Entrepreneurs and Investment
Kluge Center event on October 7, 2026 will feature authors John Kluge Jr. and Christine Mahoney discussing how refugee entrepreneurs drive job creation and innovation.
BusinessMediaUSAEconomySocial IssuesEducationDigital and Print Publishing Library of CongressJohn W. Kluge CenterRefugee Investment NetworkChristine MahoneyJohn Kluge Jr.Refugee EntrepreneursBanking on BelongingU.S. Library of Congress
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Spanberger Names Virginia's First Director of Outdoor Recreation
Governor Abigail Spanberger appoints Heather Barrar as Virginia's first Director of Outdoor Recreation, signs Executive Directive 3, and launches a statewide listening tour across all 10 tourism regions.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerHeather BarrarVirginia outdoor recreationExecutive Directive 3Danville Riverfront ParkOutdoor Recreation Stakeholder Advisory GroupVirginia tourismVirginiaReston
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Financial Stability Oversight Council Meets on Q3 Monitoring, Household Resilience and Regulatory Reform
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which heard updates on third-quarter financial stability, household resilience and banking supervision reform, and approved a $9.3 million FY2027 budget.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsLegal Financial Stability Oversight CouncilScott BessentU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial stabilitybanking supervisionhousehold resiliencefraudUS Treasury
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Federal Reserve and Agencies Publish Resolution Plan Feedback Letters for 15 Banking Organizations
Federal banking agencies released resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations, detailing their assessments of how the firms could be wound down in an orderly way.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFederal GovernmentEconomy Federal ReserveResolution PlansBanking OrganizationsBoard of GovernorsFederal Reserve SystemBank RegulationFinancial RegulationU.S. Federal Reserve
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Census Bureau Marks Manufacturing Day with Two Centuries of Industry Data
Census Bureau traces U.S. manufacturing data back to 1810, when marshals asked about 25 product categories, ahead of the 15th anniversary of Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2.
BusinessScience & TechnologyMediaEconomyEmployment and LaborDigital and Print PublishingFederal Government U.S. Census BureauManufacturing Daymanufacturing industryIndustrial RevolutionAmerica Countschemical manufacturingU.S. economy
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Sherrill Unveils Five-Pillar Housing Plan, Doubles State Land Housing Goal to 40,000 Homes
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announces a five-pillar plan to accelerate housing production, doubling homes on state-owned land to 40,000 and adding permit shot clocks and a tax credit auction.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessReal EstateState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesElection Mikie SherrillNew JerseyHousing AffordabilityHousing Governing CouncilAffordable HousingAtlantic CityExecutive Order No. 17Office of New Jersey Governor
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Census Bureau Releases 2024 Nonemployer Statistics
New Census Bureau data detail U.S. businesses with no paid employees, covering establishments and receipts by industry, geography, legal form and receipts size.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborMedia U.S. Census BureauNonemployer Statistics2024 Nonemployer Statisticsnonemployer businessesNorth American Industry Classification Systembusiness receiptseconomic data
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Spanberger, Avio USA Break Ground on $500 Million Pittsylvania Facility Creating 1,500 Jobs
Governor Abigail Spanberger joined Avio USA to break ground on a $500 million rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia, projected to create more than 1,500 jobs in Pittsylvania County.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsMilitaryTrade Avio USAAbigail SpanbergerPittsylvania CountyVirginiamanufacturingrocket motorsaerospace and defenseReston
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Fed Governor Barr to Speak on Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy at Detroit Economic Club
Federal Reserve Governor Barr will address the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, delivering a speech on economic conditions and monetary policy, released by the Fed's Board of Governors.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial Markets Federal ReserveBarrMonetary PolicyEconomic ConditionsDetroit Economic ClubDetroitMichiganU.S. Federal Reserve
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Michigan LIFT Launches With $1B Ford Contract Goal, $1B JPMorganChase Financing Pledge
Michigan LIFT, a public-private initiative from Ford, JPMorganChase, the State of Michigan, Michigan Central and Newlab, aims to connect innovative suppliers with up to $1 billion in contracts and $1 billion in financing.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEnergy Michigan LIFTFord Motor CompanyJPMorganChaseGretchen WhitmerMichigan CentralNewlabMichigan Economic Development CorporationOffice of Michigan Governor
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Fed's Bowman to Address Community Bank Cyber Workshop in Denver
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman delivers opening remarks at the Community Bank Cyber Workshop in Denver, Colorado, via pre-recorded video.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSABankingComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentEconomy Federal ReserveBowmanCommunity Bank Cyber WorkshopDenverColoradocybersecuritycommunity banksU.S. Federal Reserve
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Ohio Announces $6 Million in ARC POWER Grants for Appalachian Region
Ohio directs more than $6 million in federal ARC POWER funding to five projects supporting workforce training and economic development in coal-impacted Appalachian communities.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy Mike DeWineAppalachian Regional CommissionPOWER InitiativeOhio Department of DevelopmentJim TresselLydia MihalikEconomic DevelopmentOhio Governors Office
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Gov. Reynolds Calls Special Session to Amend MEGA Program After Mesabi Metallics Steel Complex Announcement
Iowa lawmakers will return to the Capitol Friday, October 2, 2026, to amend the MEGA program after Mesabi Metallics announced the largest private investment in state history.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Kim ReynoldsIowa General AssemblyMEGA programMesabi Metallicsspecial sessionsteel manufacturingDes MoinesIowa Governors Office
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Governor Ivey Announces First Phase of Birmingham Northern Beltline Now Open to Traffic
Alabama opens the first 1.88-mile segment of the Birmingham Northern Beltline between SR-79 and SR-75, launching a future 52-mile I-422 corridor expected to support over 11,700 jobs a year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessTransportationState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and Labor Birmingham Northern BeltlineKay IveyAlabama Department of TransportationI-422Jefferson CountyInfrastructureEconomic DevelopmentAlabama Governor's Office
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US Job Openings Hold at 7.1 Million in August, BLS Reports
BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows August job openings at 7.1 million, hires at 5.2 million and total separations unchanged at 5.1 million.
BusinessUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsJob Openings and Labor Turnover Surveyjob openingshiresseparationsUnited States labor marketAugust 2026
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Cites Sharp Young Voter Shift Away From Trump, Criticizes Campaign Ads
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter reports young voters have swung sharply away from President Trump and criticizes new campaign ads from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and a Maine Senate candidate.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartySocial IssuesEconomy Donald Trumpyoung votersSarah Huckabee SandersArkansasTroy JacksonMaineSusan CollinsMitch LandrieuNewsweek2026 midterms
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Savannah's Ocean Terminal Renovation Passes 60 Percent as New 2,650-Foot Berth Opens
Georgia Ports Authority says its $1.6 billion Ocean Terminal project is more than 60 percent complete, with a new 2,650-foot berth working ships and capacity set to reach 1.75 million TEUs by 2028.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEconomyEnergy Georgia Ports AuthorityPort of SavannahOcean TerminalPort of BrunswickPanama CanalSuez CanalTalmadge Bridge
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Virginia Governor Spanberger to Break Ground on $500 Million AVIO Manufacturing Facility
Governor Abigail Spanberger's September 29 public schedule includes groundbreaking on a $500 million AVIO manufacturing facility in Pittsylvania and a Danville announcement on Virginia's outdoor economy and tourism.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and Labor Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaAVIOPittsylvaniaDanvilleManufacturingTourismVirginia GovernorReston
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Media Monitor: U.S. Bans on Canadian Motorcycle, Dairy and Alcohol Imports Take Effect
CBC reports U.S. bans on select Canadian motorcycle, dairy and alcohol imports took effect Tuesday, the latest step in a trade feud that has already brought crushing tariffs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthScience & TechnologyCanadaUSATradeEconomyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetSocial Issues trade wartariffscancer researchAlberta separatismFBI data breachCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Media Monitor: U.S. Bans on Canadian Alcohol, Motorcycles and Dairy Take Effect as Trade War Escalates
CBC News reports U.S. bans on select Canadian imports, including alcohol, motorcycles and whey, took effect at midnight, while a new study links one in eight cancers worldwide to infections.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyCanadaUSATradeEconomyComputers and InternetMedical ScienceEmployment and Labor trade wartariffsCanadian alcohol exportscancer researchFBI data breachCBC PoliticsCBC Morning Brief
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Local Office Status Change
SSA notifies Michigan residents that the operational status of their local Social Security office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Georgia Offices of Operational Status Change
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Georgia has changed, and points recipients to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationGeorgiaSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Announces Operational Status Change at Louisiana Offices
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Louisiana has changed, and directs the public to check online status and services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationLouisianaSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Targets Democratic 'Affordability' Claims, Florida Race Preferences, Abraham Accords
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board argues Democratic policies have driven up costs, questions Florida's defense of race preferences, and says Iran's attacks bolster the case for the Abraham Accords.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthMediaDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastEurope Wall Street JournalAffordabilityAbraham AccordsFloridaDonald TrumpUkraine drone warWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Mayor Bass to Address San Fernando Valley Business Leaders Tuesday
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will speak to San Fernando Valley business leaders about small business support, after celebrating Banc of California's new 40,000 square foot downtown office.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAState GovernmentsEconomyBankingReal Estate Karen BassLos AngelesSan Fernando Valleysmall businessesBanc of CaliforniaJared WolffDowntown L.A.