WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 13, 2025 ARMY Advanced Technology Systems Co.,* Mclean, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0001, W56KGY-25-F-0001); Elevated Technologies LLC,* Mesa, Arizona (W56KGY-25-D-0002, W56KGY-25-F-0002); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0003, W56KGY-25-F-0003); Mission Solutions Group Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina (W56KGY-25-D-0004, W56KGY-25-F-0004); QinetiQ, Lorton, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation Some Metro Areas That Experienced Population Declines During COVID Are Bouncing Back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing population gains, according t  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 14 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board Approves 28 More Projects JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees awarded a new round of competitive grants. These projects, totaling more than $13.4M for 28 conservation and outdoor recreation projects, are located  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump is Remaking America into a Manufacturing Superpower President Donald J. Trump is on a mission to make America the manufacturing superpower of the world once again -- and in just seven weeks, he has made incredible progress. Companies from around the world are responding with new investments as President Trump levels the playing field for American workers and businesses. Here is a non-comprehensive list   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 14 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * With enhanced software, ERDC helps Army boat pilots train for the real thing By Tim Reeves, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center For the first time, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) personnel are working with Army boat pilots to enhance virtual reality and simulation software to take training and mission planning for critical  more