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Washington Leads the Way

Fueled by centuries of creativity and collaboration, Washington has fundamentally changed the world we live in, from the way we travel to what we eat ...

Ports

America's Ports and Depots Broaden Access to Markets

2021 was in interesting year for the nation’s ports and depots. The pandemic led to a surge of goods purchasing. Many of these goods were ordered via ...

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Arkansas’ Growth Attracts Business and Talent

Not only does Arkansas have a workforce that’s second to none and a low cost of living, but we also work hard to build an environment that makes doing...

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Michigan Paves the Way for the Future of EV

Michigan consistently ranks as the number-one site for automotive and mobility R&D, and Michigan’s automakers continue to help build an economy that i...

America’s Top Sites for Business Prosperity

America’s Top Sites for Business Prosperity in 2022

Companies today have a list of features that are important to them when choosing a location to build or expand. Trade & Industry Development has put t...

Evolving Financial Services Needs Are Causing Changes on the Ground

Evolving Financial Services Needs Are Causing Changes on the Ground

A crisis such as a pandemic often comes with renewed scrutiny on corporate behavior. During the last national crisis – that of the 2008 economic meltd...

Texas: The Land of Opportunity and Innovation

Texas: The Land of Opportunity and Innovation

In Texas, business is booming across a wide range of industries from aerospace, corporate services and finance to advanced manufacturing, energy, high...

The Commercial Market: Then, Now and into 2022

The Commercial Market: Then, Now and into 2022

Unsurprisingly, the global pandemic is at the root of the bad news in the real estate market. Restrictions and lockdowns facilitated significant drops...

Housing

Workforce Housing: The New Employer Issue

The demand for housing that can be afforded by the workforce has increased in various portions of the country. As employers seek to recruit skilled ta...

Business News

CiCi Awards 2022 Community Impact Awards

The location of a new facility or the expansion of an existing one can have a profound effect on a community. For the 16th annual CiCi Awards for Comm...