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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...

Governor Kay Ivey speaks at an event to outline Airbus’ plans to add a third final assembly line to increase production of A320 aircraft at its manufacturing center in Mobile. Photo Courtesy of Governor’s Office/Hal Yeager

Electrifying Developments Propel Alabama’s Economy Toward a New Future

It’s no secret the global auto industry sees electric vehicles as the future, and automakers are making careful plans — with eye-popping investments —...

Goodyear’s Lawton facility is nearly three million square feet and has seen more than $1 billion in modernizations and expansions since it opened in the late 1970s. Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Imagine That: Oklahoma’s Robust Industries, Lucrative Incentives and Pro-Business Environment

Oklahoma has earned its reputation as an innovative and entrepreneurial place. Some of state’s top industries include aerospace and defense, automotiv...

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Maryland: A Global Gateway

With its prime location on the central East Coast and its diverse array of assets and resources, Maryland not only offers fertile soil in which its ho...