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Investments in technology infrastructure are creating opportunities for workers and communities across the country. Five...
09/03/2026

Investments in technology infrastructure are creating opportunities for workers and communities across the country. Five years after opening the Amazon.com Air Hub in Northern Kentucky, it has created more than 4,000 local jobs and processed more than 1.5 billion packages.

Amazon today marked five years of operations at its 600-acre Amazon Air Hub, the company's largest field operation in the world. Since launching on August 5, 2021, the hub has created more than 4,000 local jobs, processed more than 1.5 billion packages, and operated more than three dozen daily…

09/02/2026

From AI and advanced manufacturing to transportation, health care, and small businesses, technology is delivering real-world benefits every day. TechNet is working with lawmakers across the country to advance policies that strengthen U.S. innovation and economic growth.

In Summit County, Ohio, 911 dispatchers are using AI to assist with calls and get help to people in need faster.
09/01/2026

In Summit County, Ohio, 911 dispatchers are using AI to assist with calls and get help to people in need faster.

Back in June, News 5 first told you how artificial intelligence is answering phones at the Summit Emergency Communications Center.

A win for Maryland taxpayers could have broader implications nationwide. The Maryland Tax Court struck down the state’s ...
08/31/2026

A win for Maryland taxpayers could have broader implications nationwide. The Maryland Tax Court struck down the state’s digital advertising tax and ordered refunds be paid to taxpayers for five and a half years of collections under the unconstitutional tax. As policymakers across the country consider similar proposals, this is an important decision to watch. Learn more:

Maryland's digital ad tax has been struck down, with refunds to be paid to taxpayers for five and a half years’ worth of collections.

From emergency relief and recovery efforts to AI-powered forecasting, technology is supporting communities before, durin...
08/27/2026

From emergency relief and recovery efforts to AI-powered forecasting, technology is supporting communities before, during, and after natural disasters. Learn how tech is helping us stay safe during severe weather in this week’s .

From emergency relief and recovery efforts to AI-powered forecasting and tools that help people navigate dangerous conditions, technology is supporting communities before, during, and after natural disasters. Learn how tech is helping us stay safe during severe weather in this week’s Tech at Work.

08/21/2026

Explore the latest examples of how AI is improving lives in this month’s AI in Action.

Data center investment is creating new career pathways. A new tuition-free program will provide hands-on technical train...
08/21/2026

Data center investment is creating new career pathways. A new tuition-free program will provide hands-on technical training and prepare graduates for high-paying jobs.

Compass Datacenters partners with MCC on a 14-week, tuition-free program tied to a $10 billion campus investment

AI is creating new opportunities across the workforce. Meta and Google are investing in skills training to prepare hundr...
08/21/2026

AI is creating new opportunities across the workforce. Meta and Google are investing in skills training to prepare hundreds of thousands of workers for careers building and maintaining the infrastructure powering the future.

Richmond-area data center growth is fueling new training for electricians, welders and other trades.

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