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Decarbonization and Technology Site Selection

Decarbonization is playing a greater role in corporate site selection decisions, including for technology companies, retail and healthcare organizatio...

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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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Choosing Quality of Life and Workforce Training for Success

Following is a brief overview of several communities that provide excellence in workforce, education and quality of life

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Does Disaster Risk Management Matter for Industrial Policy Design?

Manufactured goods are an essential part of any economy, but in times of crisis, the manufacturing sector becomes even more critical to national and g...

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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...

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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...

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Is Green Becoming the Color of Advanced Manufacturing?

In recent years, many companies have recognized the potential to use advanced manufacturing techniques to green their production.

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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...

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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The Future of Automotive

In 2011, global sales of EVs were hardly a blip on the radar. Last year, they accounted for nearly nine percent of new car sales globally, up from 4.1...