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American Battery Factory selected Tucson for its first battery cell gigafactory and headquarters. Photo Courtesy of ABF

How Sustainability Became “Made in Arizona”

ARTICLE Mar 21, 2023 | By: State of Arizona

Arizona’s conservation and focus on the future contribute to its premier business environment, one well-suited for manufacturing. Advantages such as m...

As the only East Coast port with authorization for 55-foot channels, The Port of Virginia boasts no height restrictions and contains double-stack rail service with two Class I railroads, enabling it to transport cargo to 75 percent of the U.S. population within 48 hours. Photo Courtesy of Virginia Port Authority

Virginia: America’s East Coast Logistics Hub

ARTICLE Mar 21, 2023 | By: Commonwealth of Virginia

Virginia offers unparalleled access to markets from its location on the East Coast, complemented by an extensive transportation infrastructure. Virgin...

Readying Supply Chains for the Coming Energy Revolution

ARTICLE Mar 21, 2023 | By: Chris Bonura

As the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other government policies are spurring electric vehicles (EVs) and green fuels to scale up quickly, there is ...

Supply chain management students at the University of Arkansas participate in a corporate engagement event prior to the spring 2020 career fair at the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Photo Courtesy of David Speer, Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Arkansas Delivers When It Comes to Supply Chain Management

ARTICLE Mar 21, 2023 | By: State of Arkansas

Delivering products to customers around the world is the goal of every business, but no state delivers quite like Arkansas. Arkansans know how to succ...

Constructed with the help of Nunez Community College students in partnership with Boeing, Artemis further cements Louisiana’s role in space exploration. Thanks to the LED FastStart team who traveled to other aerospace programs to assess the necessary tools, curriculum and equipment needed, LED paved the way for Nunez’s Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Program. Photo Courtesy of NASA

Louisiana Empowers Business Prosperity

ARTICLE Mar 21, 2023 | By: State of Louisiana

Companies establishing their first Louisiana ventures are welcomed by the state’s pro-business ecosystem committed to supplying the resources necessar...

Trends on the Horizon for Commercial Real Estate

ARTICLE Jan 03, 2023 | By: Fred D. Burkhardt

Looking at some of the most critical factors facing commercial real estate, inflation and increasing interest rates are some of the top considerations...

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

ARTICLE Jan 03, 2023 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

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...

Using Innovation to Promote Workplace Culture in a Post-COVID Environment

ARTICLE Jan 03, 2023 | By: Kayla Stallard

The last three years have provided numerous insights, which workplace strategists, architects and interior designers have used to lead the transformat...

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

ARTICLE Jan 03, 2023 | By: The State of Missouri

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

Change is Constant in the Retail Industry

ARTICLE Jan 03, 2023 | By: David G. Gaines, Traci Anderson

Communities that once benefited from property and sales taxes malls brought in are having to determine how to move forward as these spaces become vaca...