Startup E.C. Manufacturing to site in Shawnee, Kan.

E.C. Manufacturing, an advanced manufacturing startup, has announced it will open its operations in Shawnee, Kan., part of the Kansas City area.

The company will open its manufacturing facility and headquarters at 23501 W. 84 Street, approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Kansas City, Mo. There, the company is…

FPL launches PoweringFlorida.com

Florida Power & Light Company’s Office of Economic Development today announced the launch of PoweringFlorida.com – a new online resource dedicated to helping businesses start up, expand or relocate their operations in Florida

“A discount on FPL’s already-low rates can help businesses set up shop and expand…

Agriculture Council of America Announces National Ag Day

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 19, 2013.

This will mark the 40th anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms and communities across the country. The theme for Ag Day 2013 is “Generations Nourishing Generations.”

The National Ag Day program…

Best-Performing Cities 2012: Did your town make the list?

Tech is back. For the first time since 2001, San Jose tops the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities index, which looks at jobs, pay and the technology sector to determine which cities are best at creating and sustaining economic growth. For the second year in a row, Logan, Utah…

Businesses: Have You Filled Out Your Economic Census Form?

Nearly 4 million businesses have received forms for the 2012 Economic Census, the U.S. government’s official five-year measure of American business and the economy. By law, these businesses must respond by February 12, 2013.

Have questions about the census and how to respond? Sign up to participate…