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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $11.5 million in 38 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills. The Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative agreements, which are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, are part of...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs, and strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of the projects are being funded by...
STATE OF THE STATES 2024
Feb 4 2024Among the themes to emerge across the 50 state legislatures and governor’s offices over the past year is how to attract funding from a family of major federal programs toting hundreds of billions of dollars in funds. The various challenges and grants follow closely behind Recovery Act funds for which...
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas leading all 50 states as the No. 1 state for jobs gained in 2023 following the release of December employment data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Texas added 369,600 nonfarm jobs from December 2022 to December 2023 – the most in the...
Texas Again Leads Nation In Annual Jobs Growth
Dec 22 2023Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the unrivaled strength of Texas’ robust economy following the release of November employment data showing Texas continues to lead the nation in annual jobs growth, adding more jobs over the last 12 months than any state in the nation. Texas also again set three new...
Supporting small businesses and local shopping can help stimulate an area’s economy, provide residents with increased options, and unite the community. In Giddings, Texas, support for local companies is taken seriously. Here, residents rely on each other for support and help each other out in good times and bad.Recent research...
As she nears retirement age, 58-year-old Michelle Whiffen isn’t thinking about stopping work cold turkey. The director of client services at recruitment marketing firm HireClix says she’s reached the fun part of her career—a time when she feels more autonomous and valued—and appreciates a new program called “flextirement” that will...
Workforce development stands at the heart of any region’s economic vitality. It is the cornerstone on which businesses, industries, and communities build their future. In the age of AI and advanced technology, leveraging AI for workforce development has become an option and a strategic imperative for EDOs.AI in Skills Gap...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Farah Ahmad today announced that USDA is strengthening its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a network of 25 organizations to help people in rural and underserved communities access affordable, modern and safe wastewater infrastructure.The actions being...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers. More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to...
Governor Abbott Celebrates Charter Communications’ $1.3 Billion Broadband Expansion In Texas
Nov 30 2023Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Charter Communications announcing plans to invest $1.3 billion to upgrade and expand broadband infrastructure and technology across Texas in Harlingen. This investment will help Charter Communications deliver symmetrical and multi-gigabit speeds across the state, while also funding rural broadband expansion for unserved and underserved homes...
Commuters across Texas reaped time and cost savings valued at more than $3 billion last year, thanks to transportation improvements and pandemic-related trends that made their drives quicker than just a few years ago, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).The report analyzed commuting trends...
Giddings-Lee County Airport is a Vital Economic Catalyst for Giddings, Texas, and Lee County
Nov 16 2023The Giddings-Lee County Airport is not just a regional air transportation facility but a cornerstone of economic prosperity for the community. The airport provides numerous benefits to Giddings, Texas, and Lee County, emphasizing its role as an economic driver.As a public-use general aviation facility, it boasts a 4,000-foot primary runway...
The Giddings Economic Development Corporation is celebrating manufacturers as part of Manufacturing Month. Giddings, Texas, is home to manufacturing companies producing goods using the latest technologies and raw materials. Join us by appreciating the many small and large manufacturers providing jobs and improving local economies.In the past, many manufacturing jobs...
Creative” and “Workforce” are not words that have historically gone together. Fast forward to 2023, and they go together like peanut butter and jelly!But why are we having to be creative with the workforce? What does it mean to be creative with your workforce, and how can your creativity set...
Giddings, a quaint Texan town, has been home to not one but several newspapers, each leaving its indelible mark on the community’s history. From the inception of the first newspaper in 1874 to the active Giddings Times & News of today, these publications have been instrumental in shaping local narratives.Youthful...
Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) Board of Directors today announced Aaron Demerson will serve as the organization’s new President and CEO. Mr. Demerson is the former Commissioner Representing Employers for the Texas Workforce Commission.“Aaron Demerson is the right choice to lead the Texas Economic Development Corporation into its next chapter,”...
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Transportation Commission has approved a historic $240 million in funding for Texas ports to help increase trade, improve safety, and provide a more robust supply chain for our state and the nation. Signed into law by the Governor this year as the first...
Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the nation’s best business climate in a triennial survey conducted by Development Counsellors International (DCI) and announced at the International Economic Development Council Annual Conference in Dallas.“Texas is No. 1 again, thanks to hardworking Texans and endless possibilities for success across our...