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Florida: A Beacon of Hope for Business

As businesses sought and continue to seek a climate of certainty in unprecedented times, Florida has seen notable increases in business formations and...

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Biomanufacturing: Issues and Opportunities

Among the discoveries now being commercialized are MRNA technologies and vaccines such as the Pfizer/BioNtech and Moderna COVID vaccines, and new cell...

Ford Ohio assembly plant. Photo Courtesy of JobsOhio

Ohio: On Track and On a Roll

The Buckeye State puts up Hall of Fame level stats – industrial innovation and output.

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A High-Level Look at Aerospace Industry Location Trends

The global aerospace market took a big hit during COVID-19; among the predominant negative influences, there was a precipitous decline in air passenge...

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Mighty Mississippi: Where Innovation Drives the Automotive Industry

Some of the world’s most innovative companies are increasingly planting roots in Mississippi. And others, who have long been valued corporate partners...

BMW Plant Spartanburg is the company’s largest manufacturing facility in the world. Photo Courtesy of BMW

Southern Hospitality: From Emerging Industries to Advanced Manufacturing, South Carolina’s Business-Friendly Environment Welcomes Companies of All Types

It’s no secret: South Carolina is on the cutting edge as a global leader in business. The state’s mission is to create economic opportunities to incre...

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Maryland: A Global Gateway

With its prime location on the central East Coast and its diverse array of assets and resources, Maryland not only offers fertile soil in which its ho...

Goodyear’s Lawton facility is nearly three million square feet and has seen more than $1 billion in modernizations and expansions since it opened in the late 1970s. Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Imagine That: Oklahoma’s Robust Industries, Lucrative Incentives and Pro-Business Environment

Oklahoma has earned its reputation as an innovative and entrepreneurial place. Some of state’s top industries include aerospace and defense, automotiv...

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The Future of Automotive

In 2011, global sales of EVs were hardly a blip on the radar. Last year, they accounted for nearly nine percent of new car sales globally, up from 4.1...

Governor Kay Ivey speaks at an event to outline Airbus’ plans to add a third final assembly line to increase production of A320 aircraft at its manufacturing center in Mobile. Photo Courtesy of Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager

Electrifying Developments Propel Alabama’s Economy Toward a New Future

It’s no secret the global auto industry sees electric vehicles as the future, and automakers are making careful plans — with eye-popping investments —...