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Clear glass AAPA Lighthouse Award 2024 presented to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission for excellence in environmental practices in the small port category, with the Fourchon logo in the background.

PRIME LOCATION Providing Key Access and Services to the Gulf, Port Fourchon Continues to Expand its Facilities, Services and Impact

Port Fourchon currently services 100 percent of the Gulf’s deepwater energy production, furnishing the U.S. with 15 percent of its oil supply. Each da...

Hands cupping a collection of grapes

Advancing the Future of Food Production

In today’s geopolitical climate, agricultural innovation is no longer a regional economic priority. It’s tied to America’s long-term competitiveness a...

Chicago is the country’s third-largest city, combining Midwestern affordability and charm with world-class amenities.

From Advanced Manufacturing to Agtech: Illinois is Built to Deliver

From quantum and life sciences to transportation, distribution and logistics, the State of Illinois’ economy is broad, dynamic and growing. Aerospace ...

Governor Tate Reeves signs a ceremonial steel beam during Amazon's announcement that it is increasing its Mississippi investment to $25 billion.

Mississippi’s Momentum Is Built to Last

Success is orchestrated by leadership that values the companies investing in Mississippi and bringing opportunities to communities. Economic growth is...

Aerial view of an industrial complex with a large parking lot filled with semi-truck trailers, office buildings, and an adjacent airport runway.

America’s Designated Sites Are Ready for U.S. Business Growth and Expansion

The elements of competitive advantage are complex. They also change depending on market factors, the economy, geopolitical events, customer preference...

Close-up of a silver electric vehicle charging plug inserted into the charging port of a shiny red car.

Industry and Site Selection Have Heavily Committed to EVs – Now What?

For the leaders of EV and battery businesses that are experiencing change and slowdowns, it’s important to remain in close contact with state and loca...

Workers in blue overalls assemble car frames on a brightly lit, high-tech automotive production line, conveying efficiency and precision.

Your Next Automotive Site May Already Be Gone

Automotive site selection used to be about identifying the best location among many viable options. Increasingly, it is becoming a race to secure loca...

Eli Lilly and Company Chair and CEO David A. Ricks and Gov. Braun celebrate the opening of Lilly Lebanon Advanced Therapies, its first dedicated genetic medicine manufacturing facility, in Indiana.

Indiana is Open for Business

Life sciences have been identified as a core growth engine, anchored by Fortune 500 leaders, innovators and research institutions such as Boston Scien...

An EX90 under construction at Volvo’s Ridgeville manufacturing plant.

South Carolina: The State for Success

Alongside its aerospace, agribusiness and automotive industries, South Carolina has been leading the way in energy innovation thanks to the SC Nexus f...

Craig Field Airport, located just south of Selma, Alabama, in Dallas County, has a rich history of service to this country.

COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT Craig Field Airport and Industrial Authority in Selma Helps Its Partners Take Flight

When the U.S.A.F. deactivated the base in 1977, local and state leaders seized the opportunity to transform it into a center for economic growth and i...