With no extension of Chapter 313 tax breaks by the Texas Legislature, groups on both ends of the political spectrum are seeing an end to what the Texas Public Policy Foundation considers being “handouts to favored industries.”

Small businesses seeking relief under the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant program now have until Friday, Jan. 22 to apply.

U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently awarded a $354.6 million grant to the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District's (NICTD) West Lake Corridor Project.

A new smart manufacturing hub, dubbed the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center (EMC2), planned for the 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis will be home to General Electric (GE) Additive's Binder Jet technology.

Advanced Accelerator Applications recently broke ground in Indianapolis on their planned $72 million, 60,000-square-foot new Radioligand Therapy manufacturing plant to be located on Challenger Drive.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently awarded a $4.2 million grant to assist Petersburg with improvements to and expansion of the city’s water system to both support existing businesses and attract new businesses.

The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recently awarded a $250,000 grant to Tippecanoe County in order for the county to be able to provide small business assistance grants to businesses adversely affected by the economic crisis created by restrictions related to COVID-19.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce recently created a new mentoring program aimed at bolstering the skills and engagement of employees dealing with remote working conditions.

The Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA), an industry advocacy organization, recently conducted surveys to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the manufacturing sector in the state and found manufacturers remain optimistic despite the economic downturn.

Adding to the approximately $8.5 million in donations that have gone to the Arizona Coronavirus Relief Fund, public utility company EPCOR USA recently donated $50,000.

The City of Phoenix Board of Supervisors recently approved the use of $23 million in federal CARES Act funds to help local small businesses and nonprofits with grants of up to $10,000.