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2024 CiCi Awards: Community Impact

The capital investment of our 15 winning projects totals $3.5 billion, and these initiatives will create and/or retain more than 6,100 direct jobs. Wh...

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Missouri Launches Into 2024 With Flurry of Business Attraction Announcements

Missouri is a magnet for new investment from global companies. Nestled in the center of North America, Missouri is positioned for a year of growth and...

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Eliminating Uncertainties in the Logistics Site Selection Process

A promising approach in logistics is the integration of real-time data analytics and AI. These technologies can provide insights into market condition...

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Unveiling the Dynamics of the Energy Transition Supply Chain

The world is on the cusp of an energy transition that will change the way we power our lives. Demand is growing for the commodities that play a critic...

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Arkansas Leads the Way in Supply Chain Management

It's the small-town feel with big-city amenities that contributes to the moniker “The Natural State.” The state’s many recreational opportunities and ...

Colorado to Lead the CHIPS Race

Semiconductor State of Mind: Colorado to Lead the Chips Race

The CHIPS Act is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that is catalyzing global growth of semiconductors. Colorado has everything to take a leading posi...

The CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt is a 14,400+ TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV). On August 28, 2017, the Roosevelt made The Port of Virginia its first port of call on the U.S. East Coast. CMA CGM Group’s North American headquarters are located in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo provided by Virginia Port Authority

Virginia: America’s East Coast Logistics Hub

Fortune 500 retailers and logistics companies like Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, AutoZone, Lowe’s, DHL, Patton Logistics, InterChange Group...

Greater Louisville

Greater Louisville: An Abundance of Opportunity

The cost of doing business in the region is 12 percent lower than the national average, and Louisville is located at a 21st century crossroads of rail...

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Chesapeake, Virginia: One of the Top 10 Hardest Working Cities in America

Chesapeake’s appeal extends beyond its impressive statistics. Home to major outposts of Amazon, Capital One and Cox, it is a destination designed for ...

Natural gas is a key component in producing the wood pellets manufactured by this plant in Lucedale, MS. The more than 250 jobs at this plant have a significant economic impact on Lucedale’s 3,000 residents. Photo provided by Atmos Energy

Resilient, Reliable Energy Helps to Drive Economic Growth

The resiliency of the natural gas infrastructure system fuels the industrial sector with affordable, reliable and abundant energy that is crucial in m...