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Aerospace at a Crossroads: Workforce Development Must Lead the Way

As of today, the aerospace industry is growing too fast for the workforce model meant to support it. Across the United States, aerospace companies are...

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How Economic Development Supports Recovery and Resilience

Economic development organizations are often seen as drivers of business recruitment, workforce development and marketing. This role could be perceive...

The contributions of United Launch Alliance's Alabama facility — now the world’s largest rocket factory — are critical in maintaining U.S. leadership in space and ensuring reliable access to orbit for payloads such as surveillance, weather and communications satellites. The plant produces ULA’s next-generation Vulcan rockets. Photo provided by ULA.

Powering Progress: Alabama's Multi-Sector Strategy for Economic Growth

Alabama has long been a rising star in the global economic landscape, but recent developments across the aerospace, automotive and food product sector...

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Maryland Is Poised to Harness the Power of Quantum

Maryland’s leadership in quantum development is also driven by its leadership in cybersecurity. As the home of agencies like the National Security Ag...

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Developing New Food Value Chains in an Uncertain World

In today's global environment, companies are placing greater emphasis on conducting thorough assessments when deciding where to establish their first ...

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U.S. Industry Hits the Ground Running with America’s Designated Sites

Designated sites – those sites on which key work and permitting has already been completed to jumpstart industrial development – can eliminate much un...

Condé Nast Traveler has crowned Chicago as the Best Big City in the U.S. for the past eight years. Photo provided by Sean Pavone/Shutterstock.

Illinois’ Fertile Soil is Ground for Growth and Innovation

A pipeline of talent is ready to staff and lead the field. Southern Illinois University’s (SIU) nationally recognized aviation program offers state-of...

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Mississippi Momentum: From Ag to Tech, Pro-Growth Policies Power Economic Growth in the Magnolia State

Mississippi is full of opportunity, and recent economic momentum proves that the world is taking notice of what Mississippi’s economic developers have...

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Recalibrating the Map: How Automakers Are Rethinking Plant Location Strategies in 2025

In a rapidly shifting landscape, the ability to adapt automotive manufacturing strategies to real-time market signals is becoming a competitive necess...

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U.S. Agribusiness Centers Support the Nation’s Food Supply

In recent years, customers have demanded healthier foods with fewer additives, and specialty products such as gluten-free foods. Supply chains need to...