Jennifer Alten is a Chicago-based writer, marketing consultant and photographer who specializes in working with business-to-business technology, manufacturing and medical sectors. She has written articles, white papers, websites and marketing materials for dozens of commercial and not-for-profit organizations ranging in size from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups.
 | Article | May 21, 2013
Strategies that Keep the Moving Parts of Supply Chains Oiled Explore areas across the country where supply chain firms are driving growth that has a ripple effect through the regions’ economies. |
 | Case study | March 5, 2013
North Port, Florida: Its Pro-Business Climate is Sizzling The City of North Port, Florida, is the state’s 7th-largest city, and one of the fastest-growing, but what sets it apart is its pro-business...more >> |
 | Article | December 31, 2012
R&D Helps Business and Economic Development Grow – Big Time Research and development is a driving force in economic development--find out where in the U.S. it is having a strong impact. |
 | Article | August 31, 2012
Take Advantage of Foreign Trade Zones to Maximize Corporate Resources FTZ: Economic development tool helping businesses save money, communities attract new jobs and increase our export power, one community at a time....more >> |
 | Article | June 30, 2012
Green Technology-- Thriving and Driving Economic Development Around the Nation Throughout the United States, green technology is thriving and driving business development in some savvy regions that are transitioning to be strong...more >> |
 | Article | April 30, 2012
Supply Chain Companies—Growing, Diversifying, Working Smarter Around the country, supply chain companies – and the regions around them – have been experiencing growth. Savvy communities are capitalizing on...more >> |
 | Article | January 9, 2012
Local-level R&D is Driving Growth in Communities from Coast to Coast 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 >> |
 | Article | November 21, 2011
Gateways to Economic Development: Water Ports Driving Business Around the Nation According to the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States has 95,471 statute miles of shoreline, and the American...more >> |
.jpg) | Article | September 9, 2011
Foreign Trade Zones: Preserving American Jobs and Leveling the Competitive Playing Field With today’s vast global economy, it can be difficult for U.S. manufacturers and distributors – especially small and mid-sized ones – to...more >> |
 | Article | July 18, 2011
Going Green in North America Pays Off Throughout the United States and Canada, communities have embraced green power, and the result is a thriving new business sector. Some regions are...more >> |
