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Manufacturing

Creating an Environment to Attract Advanced Manufacturing

From a site selection perspective, the fundamental differences between advanced manufacturers vs. traditional manufacturing are that advanced processe...

Workforce

Workforce Training Programs are Transforming Businesses

Innovative workforce training programs are a driving force to help businesses—and communities—thrive. From the federal level down to county and city l...

Manufacturing

Production-Quality Additive Manufacturing Faces Growing Pains

In the past year, additive manufacturing (AM) has moved from polymer-based prototypes into production-quality metals. The industry is wide open in ter...

Construction

Key Utility Partners Help Attract and Retain Businesses in Florida

In addition to Florida’s diverse and highly skilled workforce and top-ranked business tax climate, the state’s network of economic development partner...

Manufacturing

Growing Companies in the Composites Industry

The mission of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation is defined as creating the foundation needed for U.S. manufacturing grow...

Shining the Light on Clean Industry Initiatives

Shining the Light on Clean Industry Initiatives

Whether it’s called clean, green or sustainable, clean industry initiatives abound. Businesses realize that sustainable translates into bottom-line sa...

Virginia: Pioneering Economic Development Since 1607

Virginia: Pioneering Economic Development Since 1607

The Commonwealth of Virginia was founded as a business venture in 1607, bringing profits to shareholders. Virginia has stood for economic opportunity ...

How Merchandise Tariffs Will Impact the Retail Industry

How Merchandise Tariffs Will Impact the Retail Industry

Coupled with the already present seismic changes in the retail industry, the trade war between the U.S. and China is at the forefront of every retaile...

Technology

IT for the 21st Century

Each year, companies reach out to information technology firms to find a partner that meets their technology and business needs. IT professionals must...

Green

Writing Green Building’s Next Chapter

The U.S. Green Building Council has a message about the future of green building: Make it about the people. USGBC has been refining LEED as the pre-em...