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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...

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...

Rocket at United Launch Alliance's Alabama facility. 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...

DARPA Quantum MOU Signing. Photo provided by Executive Office of the Governor

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...

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...

The beautiful Colorado State Capitol building is the nation’s only capitol building with a LEED® Gold certification

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...

Texas continues to expand its global economic leadership with two historic announcements: the launch of the Texas Stock Exchange and the launch of NYSE:Texas.  Photo provided by Office of the Governor

Texas is Where the Future is Building

Across Texas, residents can find dynamic cultural and recreational opportunities and breathtaking natural landscapes. The state offers the best of cit...