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Juli Anne Patty

Juli Anne Patty

Juli Anne Patty is a freelance writer, and is also contributing editor to Trade and Industry Development magazine. Before becoming a writer, she spent several years teaching middle and high school English. She still believes passionately in the power of public education, spending many of her out-of-work hours tutoring at nonprofit organizations to help students develop their creative and expository writing skills. Juli is currently completing her first novel while continuing her work as a marketing and public relations copywriter.


Article | October 31, 2012
By Water and by Land: Ports of North America   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Ports have reinvented the import/export process--a look into the ports of today and tomorrow.


Article | October 31, 2012
Canada: The Case for Canada   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Boasting 10 provinces, each with its own vision, character and set of resources, Canada might just be the strategic partner you’re looking for.


Article | August 31, 2012
New York: You Can Make It Here: Business in New York   

By: Juli Anne Patty

New York’s leaders have instituted progressive economic development strategies that create an ideal environment for business development.


Case study | April 30, 2012
Lawton-Fort Sill, Oklahoma: The City with a Plan   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Creating a strategic plan for economic growth can be done in many ways. The new Lawton-Fort Sill Economic Development Corporation is leading the...more >>


Article | January 9, 2012
The Road to Recovery: Stories from Tuscaloosa & Joplin   

By: Juli Anne Patty

The New Year is an auspicious time for everyone, our resolutions giving shape and intention to how we will make 2012 an even better year than the one...more >>


Case study | October 31, 2011
The Florida Space Coast: Ready for Takeoff   

By: Juli Anne Patty

There is perhaps no better metaphor for business success than a space shuttle, against all odds, through only human determination, skill and...more >>


Case study | September 9, 2011
Success in the Heart of the Heartland: Missouri CORE   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Central Missouri is not just at the heart of Missouri; it’s at the heart of America. That position has motivated hundreds of businesses to locate...more >>


Case study | July 19, 2011
Idaho: The (Low) Cost of Doing Business   

By: Juli Anne Patty

The list of reasons to bring your business to Idaho is long, but can be summed up with a simple equation: great location + low business costs =...more >>


Case study | May 11, 2011
In the Best Company: Savannah, Ga.   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Savannah is a city with a lot of things to offer: grand oak trees, distinguished historic homes, cobblestone streets... and a growing list of...more >>


Case study | May 11, 2011
The Right Stuff: Jackson, Mississippi   

By: Juli Anne Patty

With a vibrant economy and a commitment to creating a prime environment for industry success, Mississippi has become a leader in the aviation and...more >>