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Will this impact economic development? United Nations' top court says right to strike is protected by a key labor treaty. apnews.com/article/world-…

UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis. apnews.com/article/un-glo…

Registered Apprenticeships offer pathways to good-paying, in-demand jobs. 🇺🇸 Help us Make America Skilled Again and build our nation's future: APPRENTICESHIP.GOV

The black stone walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are inscribed with the names of the more than 58,000 American servicemembers who died during the Vietnam conflict. Though controversial at its creation, Maya Lin's groundbreaking design is now one of the Mall's most beloved sites. We hope to see you there on Memorial Day. #WashingtonDC

We have a team of Data Dissemination Specialists ready to help you find and use #CensusData. Let us walk you through our data tools and resources. Request a free training today. census.gov/data/academy/r… #FreeTraining

📢 It's time to file your weekly claim! File here: tinyurl.com/2kusk6w8. 💭 Have questions about weekly claims? Visit our FAQs page! 👉 tinyurl.com/y4m5shnx.

Join us this week for GeoForum, a two-day virtual conference on the science, technology, and innovation behind Census Bureau geography and geospatial data. 🌎 Explore the agenda and register today. census.gov/programs-surve… #GIS

Wonderful to host and gather together this evening with University Senior Research Officers and VPR’s from all across Virginia - @CNUcaptains, @GeorgeMasonU, @JMU, @Norfolkstate, @ODU, @radfordu, @VCU, @VSU_1882, @virginia_tech, @williamandmary,@UVA - to break bread, expand relationships, and foster collaboration. VIPC is a proud partner and committed to both growing and accelerating university research, innovation, and commercialization in Virginia. Thank you, Dr. Nicole Guajardo, Dr. Andre Marshall, Dr. Anthony Tongen, Dr. Aixi Zhou, Dr. Kenneth Fridley, @mekolichick, Dr. Srirama Rao, Dr. M. Omar Faison, Dr. Daniel Sui, Dr. Alyson Wilson, Dr. Lori McMahon and VIPC’s Doug Buerkle. #StateoInnoVAtion #WhereInnoVAtionThrives #CNU #GMU, #JMU #NSU #ODU #RadfordU #VCU #VSU #VT #WilliamandMary #UVA

As high #gasoline prices push energy expenditures above their forecasted range, how has that affected household speding on other goods like groceries, clothing or health care? This week's Macro Minute blog posts looks for answers in March's PCE report: bit.ly/4u7JKPe.

🚨 Alert: Way2Go Payment Delays Payments expected Wednesday, May 13 are delayed due to a technical issue with the debit card provider. VEC issued payments on time. We know this is frustrating, we’ll share updates as soon as the provider completes the fix.

VIPC was excited to join the @GovernorVA's Economic Development Regional Input Session in the Shenandoah Valley at @JMU, helping drive and accelerate connections with ecosystem leaders across the region. Thank you to Secretary Carrie Chenery, JMU President Dr. James Schmidt, and the Commerce and Trade team for a productive session to support the Shenandoah Valley region and strengthening Virginia’s economic growth and opportunities for all Virginians! #StateoInnoVAtion #WhereInnoVAtionThrives

"Inflation pressures are becoming more difficult and challenging for #smallbusiness owners," said #NFIB Research Center Executive Director Holly Wade in an interview with @Marketplace Find it here: marketplace.org/story/2026/05/…

NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US. apnews.com/article/nexter…

@HQNewsNow Every voter who cast a ballot in the illegal districting model will be allowed to revote.

In honor of National Police Week and for all of our Law Enforcement Guardians, below is a clip from The Untouchables on the The First Rule of Law Enforcement. God Bless all who wear the shield and Prayers of Protection for every shift. #... youtube.com/shorts/lz1oQLv… via @YouTube

ℹ️ Firms in the Information sector are most likely to use #AI for sales and marketing, R&D, and strategy and business development. Explore data on AI adoption across U.S. businesses by industry, state, and firm size with our interactive #DataViz. 🤖 census.gov/hfp/btos/data

According to @Entrepreneur, employees aren't falling for phishing because they lack training, only 7% say that's the problem. They're falling for it because they're busy, pressured, and AI is making attacks increasingly indistinguishable. entrepreneur.com/science-techno…

🔐 We now require an API key for all queries made to the Census Data Application Programming Interface, or API. Our new video walks you through how to get your key, activate it, and use it within your API queries. Watch: census.gov/library/video/…

VIPC is on the ground at @AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference connecting with innovators and industry leaders shaping the next generation of autonomous and robotic systems across air, land, sea, and space. From defense and maritime innovation to advanced aviation and robotics, Virginia continues to be a hub for breakthrough technologies. A special thank you to our partners at the @VEDPVirginia, the Virginia Department of Aviation, Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and @DominionEnergy for their collaboration and for helping us represent Virginia at the VIPC pavilion. #XPONENTIAL #AUVSI #VirginiaInnovation

DeepSeek turned heads, but what was really beneath the surface? MACH37 takes a closer look. 1) Architecture and capabilities behind DeepSeek 2) Near term sectors impacts 3) Longer-term industry implications Full report on MACH37 Marketplace: shop.mach37.com/products/deeps…