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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

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

Greater Louisville

Greater Louisville: An Abundance of Opportunity

The cost of doing business in the region is 12 percent lower than the national average, and Louisville is located at a 21st century crossroads of rail...

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Chesapeake, Virginia: One of the Top 10 Hardest Working Cities in America

Chesapeake’s appeal extends beyond its impressive statistics. Home to major outposts of Amazon, Capital One and Cox, it is a destination designed for ...

Natural gas is a key component in producing the wood pellets manufactured by this plant in Lucedale, MS. The more than 250 jobs at this plant have a significant economic impact on Lucedale’s 3,000 residents. Photo provided by Atmos Energy

Resilient, Reliable Energy Helps to Drive Economic Growth

The resiliency of the natural gas infrastructure system fuels the industrial sector with affordable, reliable and abundant energy that is crucial in m...

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

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...

America’s Top Sites

Customizing Site Selection Begins With America's Top Sites

Business development success rests on a perfect combination of factors. For this feature, Trade & Industry Development has compiled a list of location...

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5G and Industrial Development: How Next-Generation Networks Impact Site Selection

To realize the benefits of 5G, a robust underlying network infrastructure is critical. The deployment of advanced network solutions, including high-pe...

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Florida Leads the Nation in Jobs

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

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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Access to Markets Grows with the High-Tech Economy

Economic expansion is critical to the economy. To succeed in this growth, the need for access to markets through ports, depots and other facilities al...