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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...

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Biomanufacturing Shakes Off Challenges and Remains a Vital Target Industry

Within the larger pharmaceutical sector, the number of U.S. biomanufacturing plants, where so many of the country’s newest medicines and other therapi...

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Kansas: A Powerful Force in Biotech, High-Tech, Advanced Manufacturing Sectors

Kansas home to more than 450 aerospace and defense companies. This concentration of aerospace- and defense-focused companies has helped form a workfor...

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North Carolina: America’s Top State for Business

In the first half of 2023, North Carolina announced $4.6 billion in capital investment. The projects represent new and existing businesses across many...

Workforce Training Programs Help Companies Build a Stronger Talent Pipeline

Workforce Training Programs Help Companies Build a Stronger Talent Pipeline

Organizations today are facing challenges when it comes to staffing. In many industries we’re covering in this issue, there is a mismatch between jobs...

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Is Net Zero an Achievable Goal for a Major Port?

The project will initially calculate baseline measurements of port activities with respect to greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful emissions suc...

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Kentucky’s EV Industry Leading the Way for State’s High-Tech and Advanced Manufacturing Industries

Kentucky’s momentum in the EV sector is made possible by the business-friendly elements the state has to offer. Its central location makes it ideal fo...

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From Chips TO Flying EVs, Industry Is Lifting Off in Ohio

An industrial renaissance is underway in the heartland of America. Bold, transformative investments are remaking the economic landscape, and all roads...

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Why It’s So Important to Offer Flexibility to Manufacturing Employees

More workers than ever before are seeking employment that allows for working from home or provides increased flexibility. However, with the ongoing la...

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The Impact of AI on the Global Automotive Industry

Automakers today are using AI to varying degrees. Companies are building driver assistance and connected car features into their vehicles, and most ar...