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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...

Wind turbines generate 17 percent of power in the PNW. Photo via Shutterstock

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...

Hydro Aluminum in the Western Kentucky community of Henderson recently announced an $85 million investment to grow its manufacturing presence in the Commonwealth. Photo provided by Commonwealth of Kentucky

Diverse Manufacturing Sectors Position Kentucky for Future Growth

Since the beginning of his administration, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has announced more than 1,000 private-sector new-location and expansion proj...

More than 110,000 scientists, engineers and technicians are employed by Ohio’s world-class medical and research facilities, academic institutions and private companies. Photo provided by JobsOhio

Industry Wins with the Ohio Advantage

Because JobsOhio is private, businesses encounter less red tape, enjoy more responsive customer service and experience the peace of mind that comes wi...

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Florida Addresses Workforce Needs and Announces Economic Wins

According to research, if Florida were an independent country, it would be ranked as the 16th largest economy in the world by GDP. This represents a c...

New Mexico has a thriving research and development ecosystem thanks to an abundance of both public and private organizations on the cutting edge of research and development across multiple industries. Photo provided by City of Albuquerque

New Mexico Emerges as a Key Location for Advanced Manufacturing and Tech Development

New Mexico is a state with a truly global footprint. Its strategic location in the southwest United States, with easy access to three interstate highw...

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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...