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AWEA: Harnessing Wind to Fill Economic Sails

AWEA: Harnessing Wind to Fill Economic Sails

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the trade association for the wind energy industry, supporting 2,500 business members who represent ove...

Economic Development…..The Way it Should Be

Economic Development…..The Way it Should Be

The citizens of Clarkston, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho, two cities snuggled across the Snake River from each other, have long realized they are ho...

Whether Short or Long, Supply Chains are Fostering Deep Roots in Communities Throughout teh Country

Whether Short or Long, Supply Chains are Fostering Deep Roots in Communities Throughout the Country

The term "supply chain" can be misleading. While the process of creating and distributing products is a chain-like progression, supply chain roots can...

The Automotive Industry and Site Selection Issues in North America

The Automotive Industry and Site Selection Issues in North America

The economic landscape of today has changed dramatically from where it was ten years ago. Chances are it will be vastly different in another decade an...

Managing the Blindside: Critical Decision Making Under Pressure

Managing the Blindside: Critical Decision Making Under Pressure

As our current global unpredictability meter spins off the scale, responding favorably to unforeseen change becomes a skill worth its weight in diamon...

Unlocking the Solution to Accessing Capital

Unlocking the Solution to Accessing Capital

Businesses in all stages of development, from startups to publicly traded companies, need capital to grow and expand. A company's business plan, balan...

Aerospace Site Selection Trends

Aerospace Site Selection Trends

This article addresses site selection dynamics pertaining to the aerospace sector. Principal focus is on commercial and defense as opposed to airport ...

South Carolina: State of Business

South Carolina: State of Business. World of Opportunity.

South Carolina is among the top destinations in the U.S. for businesses seeking to establish or expand operations. South Carolina understands that bus...

OESA: The North American OE Supplier Industry Outlook

OESA: The North American OE Supplier Industry Outlook

Overall, the state of the North American automotive industry is good - that is, relative to the production levels, financial strength, employment plan...

From Deal-Making to Ground-Breaking: Overcoming the Financial Hurdle at the Local Level

From Deal-Making to Ground-Breaking: Overcoming the Financial Hurdle at the Local Level

Raising start-up capital is one of the biggest hurdles a would-be entrepreneur faces. The days of pitching investors with a fabulous dot.com idea have...