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More than 2,000 aerospace companies also call Colorado home, representing 24 percent growth over the last five years.

Colorado: Home to Industry Leading Innovation and a Business-Friendly, Collaborative Environment

The strength of Colorado’s admirable technology innovation ecosystem starts with an unparalleled workforce. Leading metrics in growth, educational att...

Washington is finding ways to transform the nearly 60 percent of the tree that remains after it is processed into lumber.

Washington State: The Next Big Thing in a Culture of Innovation Across Industries

From commercial space systems to industrial symbiosis, Washington is home to ideas shaping the future. Its blend of collaboration, talent and innovati...

Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office’s Executive Director Adriana Cruz (fifth from left) at Eli Lilly and Company’s announcement of a $6.5 billion active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Harris County.

Texas: Where the World Innovates

With large tracts of affordable land and a central location, Texas remains a top state for farms, ranches and more. But Texas is more sophisticated th...

Georgia’s extensive infrastructure network reinforces its status as a national and global business hub.

Georgia in 2026: Strategic Growth Through Partnerships, Preparedness, Global Connectivity

Recent analyses highlight a shift toward building supplier networks and sustaining industry clusters, ensuring that once a company invests in Georgia,...

Long recognized for its manufacturing heritage, Wisconsin is redefining what it means to be a modern industrial economy.

Wisconsin’s Competitive Advantage: A Low-Risk, High-Performance State for Corporate Growth

Through a combination of industry-driven workforce development, collaborative public-private partnerships, competitive operating costs and sector-spec...

Ottawa’s historic landscape at dawn. The city is one of the innovative environments in Ontario which is building what comes next.

Building the Next Chapter in Ontario, Canada

Ontario’s strength comes from a diversified economy powered by interconnected capabilities – technology, manufacturing, engineering, production, resea...

Louisiana’s Economic Advantage, Reinvented for a New Era

Louisiana’s Economic Advantage, Reinvented for a New Era

What is increasingly clear is that Louisiana’s momentum rests on the interaction of several core strengths rather than any single asset. Geography off...

Interstate 81 carries nearly 50 percent of Virginia’s value of goods. Segments of I-81 are getting new travel lanes as part of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s investments.

Infrastructure Investments Bolster Virginia’s Business Ecosystem

Virginia has positioned itself as a trusted partner in a competitive business environment. Businesses can rely on the Commonwealth’s infrastructure to...

Arizona’s Energy Leadership

Arizona’s Energy Leadership Powers Economic Growth

Arizona’s energy strategy is more than a response to rising demand — it’s a blueprint for growth. As industries evolve and technologies advance, Arizo...

In May 2025, Michigan hosted the groundbreaking Uncrewed Triple Challenge event, a state-sponsored competition of autonomous drones across water, air, and land.

Michigan: Reimagining the Arsenal of Democracy

Michigan is reimagining the Arsenal of Democracy in an era of strategic competition not seen since the Cold War as the place where history is made and...