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Aurubis AG celebrated the topping out of its multimetal recycling plant in Augusta, Aurubis Richmond. Photo provided by Aurubis AG.

Georgia: Lasting Business Partnerships, Development-Ready Property and Sustainable Growth

Georgia’s workforce of 5.3 million people offers employers a skilled talent pool, bolstered by substantial investments in education and training. Geor...

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Canadian Economic Growth Bolstered by Large-Scale Investment Projects

In 2024, Canada's largest capital investments were in fintech, private equity and mergers and acquisitions. The information and communications technol...

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Idaho’s Common Sense Values and Initiatives Fuel State Growth

The State of Idaho sticks to its core values and commonsense initiatives to support the residents and businesses that are at the heart of the state an...

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Arkansas: The Natural Choice for Business

With all of these project wins, it’s clear that Arkansas has significant economic momentum that is carrying over into 2025. There’s no single reason w...

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Infrastructure Investments Make Virginia an Elite Business Destination

Port of Virginia’s ability to take an influx of activity is one of the infrastructure considerations that led CNBC to rank Virginia as America’s Top S...

Sec. Bourgeois, LED leadership team and key partners join Gov. Landry for the signing of bipartisan “Positioning Louisiana to Win” bill. Photo provided by LED

Louisiana: Committed to Energy Innovation and Investment

Louisiana is better positioned to win than ever before, whether in traditional sectors like energy and agribusiness or emerging sectors like bioscienc...

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Washington State: Building a Sustainable, Clean Future

While roughly half of Washington State runs on hydropower, other forms of energy contribute sustainable energy to the region’s supply. Wind power repr...

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How Arizona Has Become U.S. Semiconductor Central

Since 2020, Arizona leads the nation in new semiconductor investment, with more than $102 billion announced. Companies have launched more than 40 expa...

In 2022, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive guiding the implementation of the CHIPS Act at Hemlock Semiconductor, the largest producer of hyper-pure polysilicon headquartered in the U.S. Michigan Executive Office of the Governor.

Michigan: Shaping the Future with Semiconductors

Michigan’s investments in the semiconductor industry — and its stronghold at the heart of connected industries like automotive and manufacturing — mak...

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Kansas Expands Economic Development Investments and Jobs

In 2024, Kansas announced a number of projects – both new ventures and expansions – that aim to bring more investment and more jobs to regions all acr...