Illinois officials announced $110 million is available for projects to improve public ports across the state.
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Illinois Makes $110 Million Available for Public Port Projects
Union Appeals Amazon Election Loss, Claiming Misconduct
Accusing Amazon .com Inc. of misconduct, the retail union that lost a hotly contested election at the company’s Alabama warehouse has asked federal officials to set aside the results.
J.B. Hunt Reports Q1 Revenue Increased to $2.6B
J.B. Hunt Transport Services saw revenue and earnings increase due to strong segment growth during the first quarter of 2021, the company reported April 15.
Drivers at Grocery Startup Imperfect Foods Vote to Unionize
Drivers at grocery delivery startup Imperfect Foods Inc. have voted to unionize, an apparent victory for organized labor as it steps up efforts to make inroads into California’s fast-growing startups. The company said it would challenge the results.
Republicans Seek Broader Curbs on Exports of Chip Tools to China
Two Republican lawmakers called for broader American restrictions on the sale of chip-making tools after the U.S. government placed several Chinese supercomputing firms on an export blacklist, saying even tougher rules are needed to prevent the People’s Liberation Army from using sensitive technologies.
Fed Sees Supply Chain Issues Growing Despite Better US Outlook
The Federal Reserve is seeing both labor and material shortages mounting across several sectors of the U.S. economy, which may have consumers paying even more for everything from fuel to new homes.
Historic Golf Course Closer to Becoming Trucking and Warehouse Facility
A historic golf course in the Chicago suburbs is one step closer to becoming a trucking and logistics and warenhouse complex.
Egypt Seizes Ever Given Pending $900 Million Compensation
Egypt seized the giant container vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month as part of an effort to get more than $900 million in compensation.
Darrel Harris Named President of Yellow
Darrel Harris has been named president of Yellow Corp., six months after joining the Overland Park, Kan., company.
Biden Reassures Chip Summit of Bipartisan Support for New Funds
President Joe Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.
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