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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...

The Rise of Amenity-Dense Suburban Hubs

The High-Bandwidth Hub: Ecosystem Density is the New Real Estate North Star

Enter the era of the high-bandwidth hub. According to economic development professionals focused on startup ecosystems, today’s founders are seeking a...

More than 2,000 aerospace companies also call Colorado home, representing 24 percent growth over the last five years.

Colorado: Home to Industry Leading Innovation and a Business-Friendly, Collaborative Environment

The strength of Colorado’s admirable technology innovation ecosystem starts with an unparalleled workforce. Leading metrics in growth, educational att...

Across the United States, more than 1,600 active incentive programs are available to corporate office and headquarters projects.

How Mid-Market Headquarters Relocations Are Winning the Incentive Game

The recent exodus of corporate headquarters from California to Texas shows that structural advantages can outweigh any incentive package. The dedicate...

Washington is finding ways to transform the nearly 60 percent of the tree that remains after it is processed into lumber.

Washington State: The Next Big Thing in a Culture of Innovation Across Industries

From commercial space systems to industrial symbiosis, Washington is home to ideas shaping the future. Its blend of collaboration, talent and innovati...

CiCi Awards 2026 Corporate Investment

2026 CiCi Awards: Corporate Investment

While these rankings are based on capital investment amounts, they bring far more: jobs, business opportunities, improvements to roads and utilities, ...

Georgia’s extensive infrastructure network reinforces its status as a national and global business hub.

Georgia in 2026: Strategic Growth Through Partnerships, Preparedness, Global Connectivity

Recent analyses highlight a shift toward building supplier networks and sustaining industry clusters, ensuring that once a company invests in Georgia,...