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The Rise of Amenity-Dense Suburban Hubs

The High-Bandwidth Hub: Ecosystem Density is the New Real Estate North Star

Enter the era of the high-bandwidth hub. According to economic development professionals focused on startup ecosystems, today’s founders are seeking a...

More than 2,000  aerospace companies also call Colorado home, representing  24 percent growth over the last five years.

Colorado: Home to Industry Leading Innovation and a Business-Friendly, Collaborative Environment

The strength of Colorado’s admirable technology innovation ecosystem starts with an unparalleled workforce. Leading metrics in growth, educational att...

Washington is finding ways to transform the nearly 60 percent  of the tree that remains after it is processed into lumber.

Washington State: The Next Big Thing in a Culture of Innovation Across Industries

From commercial space systems to industrial symbiosis, Washington is home to ideas shaping the future. Its blend of collaboration, talent and innovati...

Across the United States, more than 1,600 active incentive programs are available to corporate office and headquarters projects.

How Mid-Market Headquarters Relocations Are Winning the Incentive Game

The recent exodus of corporate headquarters from California to Texas shows that structural advantages can outweigh any incentive package. The dedicate...

Retailers are not just choosing markets. They are allocating capital.

Winning Retail Site Selection

Retailers rely on data and internal models. They use analytics, competitive mapping, trade area analysis, location data tools like Placer.ai and their...

Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office’s Executive Director Adriana Cruz (fifth from left) at Eli Lilly and Company’s announcement of a $6.5 billion active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Harris County.

Texas: Where the World Innovates

With large tracts of affordable land and a central location, Texas remains a top state for farms, ranches and more. But Texas is more sophisticated th...

Trade & Industry Development is recognizing 16 projects announced in 2025 that demonstrate how site selection can make a large difference in a community, providing jobs and opportunities.

2026 CiCi Awards: Community Impact

Highlighted in this article are some of the inspirational stories behind our 2026 CiCi Community Impact winners. None of these projects would have bee...

Georgia’s extensive infrastructure network reinforces its status as a national and global business hub.

Georgia in 2026: Strategic Growth Through Partnerships, Preparedness, Global Connectivity

Recent analyses highlight a shift toward building supplier networks and sustaining industry clusters, ensuring that once a company invests in Georgia,...

Long recognized for its manufacturing heritage, Wisconsin is redefining what it means to be a modern industrial economy.

Wisconsin’s Competitive Advantage: A Low-Risk, High-Performance State for Corporate Growth

Through a combination of industry-driven workforce development, collaborative public-private partnerships, competitive operating costs and sector-spec...

By 2026, corporate real estate (CRE) evolved from a background operational function into a central pillar of economic development strategy.

Five Forces Reshaping Corporate Real Estate in 2026

In 2026, corporate real estate decisions sit at the intersection of capital markets, workforce dynamics, sustainability policy, infrastructure readine...