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Students go through manufacturing training at Truckee Meadows Community College. Photo Courtesy of Truckee Meadows Community College.

Economic Development’s Role in Nevada’s Resurging Economy

Since January 2019, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development has approved abatements for 86 companies. Within five years, these companies ...

Tire company Bridgestone Americas plans to significantly expand its existing Warren County Tire Plant. Photo Courtesy of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Investment and Expansion is Bright and Brisk in Tennessee

In 2022, Tennessee announced a number of economic wins, both in new developments and expansions. Many of these wins were orchestrated in part by The T...

The Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing container terminal in North America. Photo Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority

Georgia: Corporate Headquarters, Development-Ready Sites Foster Continued Wave of Development

Coming off the previous record year of investment, Georgia announced that from July 1, 2021, through June 30,2022, investments and job creation were u...

Texas’ best-in-class business climate and a pro-growth mindset offers companies of all industries and sizes the foundation they need to thrive and prosper. Photo by Leena Robinson, Shutterstock

The Lone Star State: America’s Economic Engine

It is not a surprise that companies and people are moving to Texas at an unprecedented rate. Last year brought more capital investment, new jobs and h...

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Florida: A Beacon of Hope for Business

As businesses sought and continue to seek a climate of certainty in unprecedented times, Florida has seen notable increases in business formations and...

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North Carolina Reigns as the Top State for Business

North Carolina benefits from a central location on the eastern seaboard, roughly equidistant between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, which is strategica...

Governor Kelly at the Panasonic Announcement. Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Area Development Council

Being in the Middle Places Kansas at the Front

In less than four years,  Kansas has transformed itself from a middle-of-the-pack state with tepid growth to a national powerhouse in economic develop...

Ford Ohio assembly plant. Photo Courtesy of JobsOhio

Ohio: On Track and On a Roll

The Buckeye State puts up Hall of Fame level stats – industrial innovation and output.

Gov. Andy Beshear and Heaven Hill President Max Shapira cut the ribbon on the distiller’s new Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown. Photo courtesy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Kentucky Rides a Wave of Economic Momentum

Kentucky continues to attract quality job opportunities for residents across the state and major corporate investments within its manufacturing, servi...

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Mighty Mississippi: Where Innovation Drives the Automotive Industry

Some of the world’s most innovative companies are increasingly planting roots in Mississippi. And others, who have long been valued corporate partners...