Spotlights

The CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt is a 14,400+ TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV). On August 28, 2017, the Roosevelt made The Port of Virginia its first port of call on the U.S. East Coast. CMA CGM Group’s North American headquarters are located in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo provided by Virginia Port Authority

Virginia: America’s East Coast Logistics Hub

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: Commonwealth of Virginia

Fortune 500 retailers and logistics companies like Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, AutoZone, Lowe’s, DHL, Patton Logistics, InterChange Group...

EVelution Energy, a U.S. electric vehicle battery materials processing company, announced in March 2023 the construction of a $200 million solar-powered, carbon-neutral cobalt sulfate production facility in Yuma County, Arizona. The first cobalt production facility in the U.S. will produce cobalt sulfate for EV batteries. Photo provided by the Arizona Commerce Authority

Arizona Becomes a Magnet for Green Projects

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Arizona

Since 2016, Arizona has celebrated five EV groundbreakings, including luxury carmaker Lucid and innovator Nikola. A growing EV manufacturing core has ...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined KLA President and CEO Rick Wallace and other officials for a ribbon cutting at KLA’s Ann Arbor headquarters in 2021. Photo provided by Michigan Executive Office of the Governor

A Greener Future: Michigan’s Commitment to Clean Energy

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Michigan

Michigan’s clean energy sector, powered by a growing EV industry, leads the Midwest in clean energy workers. In addition to evolving its EV automotive...

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Arkansas Leads the Way in Supply Chain Management

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Arkansas

It's the small-town feel with big-city amenities that contributes to the moniker “The Natural State.” The state’s many recreational opportunities and ...

Governor Shapiro, Mayor Kenney and Philadelphia labor leaders promote job creation, economic benefits of Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub. Photo provided by Commonwealth Media Services.

Pennsylvania: Forging the Path for Innovation

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is poised to lead the global energy transition because of key competitive advantages including world-class energy assets, available and s...

A rendering of Intel’s manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio, slated to be finished in 2025.

From Chips TO Flying EVs, Industry Is Lifting Off in Ohio

ARTICLE Sep 21, 2023 | By: The State of Ohio

An industrial renaissance is underway in the heartland of America. Bold, transformative investments are remaking the economic landscape, and all roads...

Florida Leads the Nation in Jobs

ARTICLE Sep 21, 2023 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

In July, Florida scored an impressive record: the state ranked number one in jobs gained over the month, creating the most jobs among the nation’s mos...

Albuquerque is home to Sandia National Labs, the Airforce Research Lab at Kirtland Air Force Base and the University of New Mexico, one of the state’s research universities.

New Mexico Offers Companies a Unique Business Location

ARTICLE Sep 21, 2023 | By: The State of New Mexico

New Mexico’s border region has been a center for growth supported by investments. The state is prioritizing infrastructure improvements to border cros...

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Kansas: A Powerful Force in Biotech, High-Tech, Advanced Manufacturing Sectors

ARTICLE Sep 21, 2023 | By: The State of Kansas

Kansas home to more than 450 aerospace and defense companies. This concentration of aerospace- and defense-focused companies has helped form a workfor...

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North Carolina: America’s Top State for Business

ARTICLE Sep 21, 2023 | By: The State of North Carolina

In the first half of 2023, North Carolina announced $4.6 billion in capital investment. The projects represent new and existing businesses across many...