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Missouri Launches Into 2024 With Flurry of Business Attraction Announcements

Missouri is a magnet for new investment from global companies. Nestled in the center of North America, Missouri is positioned for a year of growth and...

Texas is a talent magnet with a highly skilled, diverse and growing workforce, offering job-ready talent across all industries and regions of the state. Photo provided by Toyota

Bigger. Better. Texas.

As the eighth-largest economy in the world, Texas offers boundless economic opportunity for companies of all sizes, and it continues to attract corpor...

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Eliminating Uncertainties in the Logistics Site Selection Process

A promising approach in logistics is the integration of real-time data analytics and AI. These technologies can provide insights into market condition...

The CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt is a 14,400+ TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV). On August 28, 2017, the Roosevelt made The Port of Virginia its first port of call on the U.S. East Coast. CMA CGM Group’s North American headquarters are located in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo provided by Virginia Port Authority

Virginia: America’s East Coast Logistics Hub

Fortune 500 retailers and logistics companies like Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, AutoZone, Lowe’s, DHL, Patton Logistics, InterChange Group...

Greater Louisville

Greater Louisville: An Abundance of Opportunity

The cost of doing business in the region is 12 percent lower than the national average, and Louisville is located at a 21st century crossroads of rail...

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Chesapeake, Virginia: One of the Top 10 Hardest Working Cities in America

Chesapeake’s appeal extends beyond its impressive statistics. Home to major outposts of Amazon, Capital One and Cox, it is a destination designed for ...

Natural gas is a key component in producing the wood pellets manufactured by this plant in Lucedale, MS. The more than 250 jobs at this plant have a significant economic impact on Lucedale’s 3,000 residents. Photo provided by Atmos Energy

Resilient, Reliable Energy Helps to Drive Economic Growth

The resiliency of the natural gas infrastructure system fuels the industrial sector with affordable, reliable and abundant energy that is crucial in m...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined KLA President and CEO Rick Wallace and other officials for a ribbon cutting at KLA’s Ann Arbor headquarters in 2021. Photo provided by Michigan Executive Office of the Governor

A Greener Future: Michigan’s Commitment to Clean Energy

Michigan’s clean energy sector, powered by a growing EV industry, leads the Midwest in clean energy workers. In addition to evolving its EV automotive...

America’s Top Sites

Customizing Site Selection Begins With America's Top Sites

Business development success rests on a perfect combination of factors. For this feature, Trade & Industry Development has compiled a list of location...

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U.S. Ports: The Catalysts That Ignite the Economy

Ports are catalysts for the global economy. They’re more than a place for ships to dock: they are transportation hubs that facilitate the supply chain...