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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...

Missouri leaders join American Foods Group executives to break ground on a new $800 million beef processing facility in rural Missouri. Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Korman Photography

Missouri Celebrates Record-Breaking New Investments

It’s not a coincidence that global companies are selecting Missouri. The state is strategically positioned to welcome companies searching for talent a...

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...

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...

The Florida Capitol

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.