With the goal of streamlining the way that citizens of the Commonwealth access government resources and interact with agencies and elected officials, Kentucky State Government launched a new Kentucky.gov website earlier this month. The site now features streamlined content, multi-sourced search, local government and legislation integration, and geocoding capabilities in a dynamic and mobile-friendly fashion…. Keep reading →
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Manufacturing employment increased in California for a third straight year, reports the 2015 Directory of California Manufacturers® an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI, California manufacturers added 31,525 jobs from March 2014 to March 2015, an increase of 2%, slightly ahead of the… Keep reading →
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and Texas NICUSA, LLC (NIC) are proud to announce a transformative state government portal experience with the launch of the new, one-page Texas.gov. As the state’s official website, the goal of Texas.gov has always been to provide citizens with simple, secure, and immediate access to government information and… Keep reading →
Today Governor Brown released the May Revision to his proposal for the California 2015-16 state budget. Despite the $6.7 billion growth in revenue that includes $5.5 billion in Proposition 98 funds, which support preK-14 education, the governor’s proposal includes only minimal increases for young learners from birth to age 5. The May Revise proposes a… Keep reading →
Supreme Court Issues Favorable Opinion on Lawsuits brought by Kohner, Mann & Kailas on behalf of Wisconsin Industrial and Commercial Users of Natural Gas
By businesswireKohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C. (KMK), today announced that the Supreme Court of the United States has issued an opinion in favor of KMK’s clients that strongly protects Wisconsin businesses and could return hundreds of millions of dollars to the Wisconsin economy. The opinion addresses lawsuits KMK brought, on behalf of Wisconsin industrial and commercial… Keep reading →
Survey: New Mexico Gained Manufacturing Jobs for a Second Straight Year, Outpacing Nation’s Gains
By businesswireManufacturers’ News, Inc.–New Mexico posted a second straight year of manufacturing job gains in 2014, reports the 2015 New Mexico Manufacturers Register®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI, New Mexico manufacturers added 1,831 jobs in 2014, or 3.3%, more than double the… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc. — Manufacturing employment increased in New Jersey for a second straight year, reports the 2015 New Jersey Manufacturers Register ®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI, New Jersey manufacturers added 2,651 jobs from January 2014 to January 2015, a… Keep reading →
Colorado Governor Hickenlooper Signs Bill Ensuring Patient Access to Interchangeable Biologic Medicines
By businesswireThe Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) commend Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper for signing critical legislation to create a pathway for the substitution of interchangeable biologic medicines. Governor Hickenlooper signed the legislation into law on April 3rd. The Colorado House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 71 in March with a vote… Keep reading →
In contrast to losses suffered by most of New England and the Northeast, industrial employment in Rhode Island posted a gain in 2014, reports the 2015 Rhode Island Manufacturers Register ®, a manufacturers database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. According to data collected by MNI, Rhode Island manufacturers added 915… Keep reading →
Vermont manufacturing employment declined slightly in 2014, reports the 2015 Vermont Manufacturers Register®, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI). According to data collected by MNI, Vermont lost 605 industrial jobs, or 1.3%, from December 2013 to December 2014, in contrast to the 1.7% national average gain reported by the Labor… Keep reading →