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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol is shown in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images) The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee recently marked up legislation reauthorizing the ...

As Plano celebrates securing AT&T’s headquarters from downtown Dallas and confirms discussions with the Dallas Stars about a potential new arena, the Collin County city is welcoming a new director to ...

A newly formed nonprofit focused on economic development in Scioto County has begun the search for its first executive ...

Paley, a longtime venture capitalist, is in charge of recruiting businesses and helping drive down expenses in the state, at a time when affordability is the biggest buzz word in politics — and Healey ...

The year 2025 was encouraging for economic development for counties in central Pennsylvania, as most saw increases in overall ...

The OhioSE annual meeting detailed sharp growth in jobs and investment while honoring top projects and outlining a new ...

Itinerary includes conferences in Taipei, New Delhi; total cost to county expected to be under $35K, officials say ...

That section of Mountain Road is subject to the Route 33 Gateway Small Area Plan, which provides recommendations for future ...