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Missouri: Strength in Economic Diversity

Missouri: Strength in Economic Diversity

It’s a story that has been brewing for years, perhaps more in the background during good economic times, and right at the surface during recessions. T...

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

It seems that our elected officials in Washington finally understand what the rest of the country has known all along: that a solid, sustainable econo...

"Here Comes the Sun" - Tennessee

"Here Comes the Sun" - Tennessee

In February 2008, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen called me to his office to discuss an idea to attract new capital and create new jobs in our state....

Canada: the Smartest Tactical Move for Aerospace, Defense, Fuel Cell

Canada: the Smartest Tactical Move for Aerospace, Defense, Fuel Cell

From the world's leading aerospace and defense industries in Nova Scotia to the hydrogen highway of British Columbia, Canada provides the optimal busi...

It's (becoming) Easy to be Green

It's (becoming) Easy to be Green

The green technology field is huge, fueled in no small part by political and environmental issues, as well as those lured by the sheer economics of it...

Process Makes Perfect

Process Makes Perfect

In 2009, when Samsung Networks America (SNA) began identifying locations for a major U.S. customer service center, South Carolina wasn’t even on their...

Insights:  The Manager, the Project and the Globe

Insights: The Manager, the Project and the Globe

Once upon a time, there was a very smart and experienced operations manager who had the responsibility of developing a new project for his company. An...

Maryland Leads the Way in Cyber Security

Maryland Leads the Way in Cyber Security

Addressing what is quickly becoming a threat of global proportions to the security of computer networks worldwide, Maryland has launched an aggressive...

Nebraska: The Predictable, Profitable Partner

Nebraska: The Predictable, Profitable Partner

Nebraska has firmly established itself as the "predictable, profitable partner" in recent notable economic development endeavors with long-term collab...

Wind Works for America

Wind Works for America

Wind power is ready today–ready to support hundreds of thousands of jobs, avoid carbon emissions on a large scale, and strengthen America's energy sec...