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Florida Maintains Its Ranking as a Top State for Business Investment

Florida Maintains Rank as a Top State for Business Investment

As a business state, Florida continues to show strongly in economic development rankings. In 2025, CNBC announced it ranked Florida as the No. 1 econo...

In 2024, Site Selection Group named North Carolina as the number one state in its Best States for Manufacturing ranking.

Biopharma Manufacturing Leads in North Carolina

North Carolina has been investing in life sciences for over four decades. The sector spans across the Tar Heel state, with strengths in biopharmaceuti...

Gov. Andy Beshear joined Ford Motor Co. on August 11th to announce a nearly $2 billion investment in its Louisville Assembly Plant, a project that will create 2,200 jobs for Kentuckians.

Your New Kentucky Home: Where Business Is Fast, But the Pace of Life Is Just Right

New Kentucky Home is a marketing initiative that serves as a reintroduction of Kentucky to the world, showcasing the state’s vibrant economy, natural ...

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Ohio Offers U.S. Industry Speed, Talent, Energy and Performance

The Buckeye State clinched the number five spot in CNBC's Top States for Business index, which credited Ohio with the nation’s best infrastructure and...

California’s Economic Growth and Might  Is Second to None in the U.S.

California’s Economic Growth Is Second to None in the U.S.

In 2025, data released by the IMF and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) revealed that California’s economy has surpassed that of Japan, which...

New Mexico Accelerates Ventures in Quantum and Other Technology Projects

New Mexico Accelerates Ventures in Quantum Projects

For companies looking for unique business environments for new or expanding operations, New Mexico is offering a unique advantage: a strong value prop...

Chicago skyline at sunset rising beyond the greenery and water of Lincoln Park, symbolizing Illinois’ fertile soil as the foundation for growth and innovation. 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...

The Mississippi State Capitol stands tall in Jackson, reflecting the state’s resilience, heritage, and vision for the future. Photo © Benkrut | Dreamstime.com

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...

Governor Braun joins SEMI Americas leadership to discuss Indiana's growing leadership in semiconductor development and production at the first ever SEMIExpo In The Heartland. Photo provided by SEMI Americas

A New Entrepreneurial Vision for Indiana

A robust ecosystem has set the stage for Indiana to land major new developments, welcoming two new StarPlus Energy battery plants in Kokomo totaling $...

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is assembled at the company’s Charleston County campus. Photo provided by Boeing South Carolina

South Carolina: The Ultimate Business Advantage

More than 600 automotive-related companies ranging from OEMs and tire manufacturers to a network of suppliers, call the Palmetto State home. Earlier t...