Small businesses convey confidence on economy
During the third quarter, the majority of small-business owners reported feeling optimistic about the economy, according to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife Small Business Index. Read More »
During the third quarter, the majority of small-business owners reported feeling optimistic about the economy, according to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife Small Business Index. Read More »
A recent Texas law allows drivers to pay overdue traffic tickets on the spot, and one company is providing the technology to help police departments accept payment. Read More »
Cubic Corp. is demonstrating air combat, virtual training and other solutions at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference running through Wednesday in Maryland. Read More »
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons released a statement condemning President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. Read More »
The head of the American Gas Association (AGA) recently applauded the appointment of Dan Gage as president of Natural Gas Vehicles of America (NGVAmerica). Read More »
New York's economy stands to gain from a recent federal decision regarding the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) handling of a water quality certification request related to a proposed natural gas pipeline project, an American Petroleum Institute release said. Read More »
After millions were left without electricity and other energy disruptions occurred in the aftermath of recent hurricanes, the Morning Consult for the National Mining Association (NMA) conducted a poll Sept. 7-11 that found 85 percent of American voters think the U.S. should make diversifying its energy grid a priority. Read More »
Electronic warfare specialists assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, tested and underwent training to use new equipment aimed at reducing threats on the battlefield and increasing the safety of soldiers in combat, a recent Army release said. Read More »
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing 15 small businesses a total of $1.6 million in funding assistance to come up with ways to protect human health and the environment. Read More »
A recent poll conducted for the American Petroleum Institute (API) indicates most New Jersey voters object to any possible legislation that would subsidize nuclear plants. Read More »
Elbit Systems Ltd. of Haifa, Israel, recently won a contract worth $11 million with an unspecified Asia-Pacific navy to provide logistics and equipment for training, simulation and routine and special operations. Read More »
BAE Systems has received a $76 million contract from the U.S. Navy to help create important communications and electronics. Read More »
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.'s subsidiary, Comtech Systems, Inc., has received $1.5 million to provide troposcatter equipment to an international prime contractor, Businesswire reported. Read More »
Aerojet Rocketdyne commended the "flawless performance" of its propulsion system following the launch of classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office in a recent release from its parent company, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings. Read More »
Minneapolis-based Humanetics Corp., specializing in radiation resistance, has been awarded $3.8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to advance BIO 300, a revolutionary drug aimed at protecting individuals from radiation exposure, a Business Wire article said. Read More »
Verint Systems said it was recently named physical security intelligence solutions company of the year by Texas research and consulting firm Frost and Sullivan. Read More »
A recent study by the U.S. Department of Energy suggesting that keeping all the nations' existing energy sources for generating electricity are necessary for the economy has been followed by an analysis that spells out how valuable those diversified resources are, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce release said. Read More »
The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently lauded the potential effectiveness and transparency in bipartisan legislation aimed at tailoring the permitting procedure for natural gas pipelines by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Read More »
Itron Inc., a technology and services provider for the energy and water sectors, recently accepted a Chairman’s Award from the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) coalition for its innovative OpenWay Riva, an infrastructure-focused IoT (Internet of Things) platform, a release posted on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association website said. Read More »
Drexel University researchers are combining a new direct detection camera with electron-loss spectroscopy in order to view the composition and structure of materials in a more detailed manner, a university release said. Read More »