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LA: NuStar Energy Announces $365 Million Investment at St. James Crude Oil Terminal

February 8, 2012

Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and NuStar Energy CEO Curt Anastasio announced a $365 million capital investment by NuStar that will expand the company's... more >>


LA: Houston Plating & Coatings Announces 9$ Million Investment in Scott

January 16, 2012

Recently, Gov. Bobby Jindal, joined by CEO William Howard of Houston Plating & Coatings LLC, announced that HP&C will invest more than $9 million in... more >>


LA: West Sanitation Announces Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant Relocation to Louisiana

January 16, 2012

Recently, Gov. Bobby Jindal and West Sanitation Services Inc. CEO Ben Elder announced the relocation of West Sanitation's corporate headquarters from... more >>


OK: Boeing to Relocate 800 - 900 Engineering and Program Support Jobs to Oklahoma City

January 12, 2012

OKLAHOMA CITY, In order to remain cost competitive and meet its customers’ needs, The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] recently announced it will... more >>


TX: Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment in Ferris Mfg. Corp. to Create 100 Jobs in Fort Worth

December 8, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry has announced the state is investing $450,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) in Ferris Mfg. Corp., which will invest $5.5... more >>


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Case Studies

blank Case study | November 14, 2011
Regional Development Associates: Leading Successful Economic Development, One (Smaller) Community at a Time   

By: Jennifer Alten

For rural and mid-sized communities looking for outside help to raise funding, awareness and support for economic development programs, Regional... More>>


Case study | November 11, 2010
Southwest Louisiana Port Network   

By: Jennifer Alten

Flanking the western Gulf Coast and the Texas border, the five-parish region known as Southwest Louisiana is entrenched in the maritime industry. Six... More>>


Case study | December 31, 2007
Biotech in the Baton Rouge Area is AAAA Rated   

By: Trade & Industry Development

“Quality in, quality out” – that is a fitting motto for any region that hopes to create a leading biotech sector. The Baton Rouge area is well... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | January 13, 2011
Greater New Orleans: Economic Impact Study, Part II - Effects of the Moratorium   

Greater New Orleans Inc., the economic development alliance for the 10-parish Greater New Orleans region, released Part Two of a comprehensive... More>>


White Paper | November 12, 2010
Progress Report: Job Growth in U.S. Metros, Q3 2010   

In this brief, we look at employment trends among the nation’s 372 metro areas. We analyze year‐over-year job growth to capture the latest... More>>


White Paper | September 23, 2010
Job Growth in U.S. Metros - New Report From Garner Economics   

Garner Economics LLC Releases New Analysis of Metro Job Growth In their analysis, Garner Economics' research economist Tom Tveidt reports on... More>>



Articles

blank Article | January 9, 2012
Biosciences in Arkansas

By: Governor Mike Beebe

When deciding where to locate your new or expanding biotech business, look no further than Arkansas. Located in the center of America’s...   More>>


blank Article | January 9, 2012
Fertile Grounds for Growing Agri-Food Businesses

By: Linda Dobel

Thomas Jefferson said of agriculture, it is “our wisest pursuit because it will in the end contribute most real wealth, good morals and...   More>>


blank Article | January 9, 2012
Local-level R&D is Driving Growth in Communities from Coast to Coast

By: Jennifer Alten

In the United States, research and development is a huge economic driver at the federal, state and local level. According to a recent report from the...   More>>


blank Article | November 8, 2011
Texas is Dedicated to Business

By: Governor Rick Perry

Relocating to, or expanding in, Texas means adding a competitive advantage. Texas’ rich cultural heritage, excellent schools, beautiful landscapes...   More>>


blank Article | September 9, 2011
Designated Sites to Shortlist

By: Linda Dobel

If the shortest distance between two places is a straight line, then the shortest way to a decision in site selection is knowing exactly where the...   More>>