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From Traditional to Advanced: The Future of U.S. Manufacturing Is Already Here

The line between “traditional” and “advanced” manufacturing has blurred. Nearly every industry now relies on advanced processes. Advanced manufacturin...

The Future of Primary Metal Manufacturing in America

The Future of Metal Manufacturing in America: Forging Ahead

The U.S. primary metal manufacturing sector is changing. Once a pillar of industrial power, it now faces a mix of opportunities and challenges. From o...

State and Regional Programs Help Align Business’ Needs and Available Workforces

State and Regional Programs Help Align Needs and Workforces

It’s undeniable that industry changes quickly. What’s also undeniable is that academia doesn’t always keep up. In manufacturing, what’s needed from th...

California’s Economic Growth and Might  Is Second to None in the U.S.

California’s Economic Growth Is Second to None in the U.S.

In 2025, data released by the IMF and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) revealed that California’s economy has surpassed that of Japan, which...

New Mexico Accelerates Ventures in Quantum and Other Technology Projects

New Mexico Accelerates Ventures in Quantum Projects

For companies looking for unique business environments for new or expanding operations, New Mexico is offering a unique advantage: a strong value prop...

Biotech in a Funding Squeeze

Biotech in a Squeeze: Cuts to Research Are Reshaping the Industry

A change in administration could reverse or mitigate funding in biotech, unleashing pent-up demand for investment. Conversely, if austerity policies b...

U.S. Ports Remain Focused on Growth

U.S. Ports Remain Focused on Growth Despite Economic Softening

With U.S. trade in flux – exports remain strong, but imports have softened – analysts are still seeing the potential for growth. For this reason, many...

Florida Maintains Its Ranking as a Top State for Business Investment

Florida Maintains Rank as a Top State for Business Investment

As a business state, Florida continues to show strongly in economic development rankings. In 2025, CNBC announced it ranked Florida as the No. 1 econo...

In 2024, Site Selection Group named North Carolina as the number one state in its Best States for Manufacturing ranking.

Biopharma Manufacturing Leads in North Carolina

North Carolina has been investing in life sciences for over four decades. The sector spans across the Tar Heel state, with strengths in biopharmaceuti...

U.S. Reshoring, Reindustrialization

Reports Reveal “Game-Changers” For U.S. Reshoring

Two recent surveys have confirmed that the skilled labor shortage is a significant barrier to foreign direct investment (FDI) and reshoring efforts in...