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Research and Development is BIG Business - Locally and Nationally

Research and Development is BIG Business - Locally and Nationally

The term ‘research and development,’ or more commonly, ‘R&D,’ refers to “creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock...

Doing More with Less

Doing More with Less

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association that represents the commissioners, secret...

Louisiana

Louisiana

Under the leadership of Governor Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Legislature and the state’s business community, Louisiana’s business climate has improved sig...

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Manufacturing Plants

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Manufacturing Plants

Recent regulatory, financial and other issues and changes are impacting site selection, site expansion and investment decisions for global manufacture...

Community Progress Report

Community Progress Report

In the world of sales, it is commonly acknowledged that it costs five to 10 times more to gain a new customer than it does to retain an existing custo...

Florida

Florida

The onset of leading research and development centers in Florida sparked the formation of its biomedical cluster during the past five years. This clus...

Washington

Washington

From Liberty Lake to Longview and all points in between, Washington state is rich with opportunity. With renowned global health, tech and aerospace in...

Food Processing Location Trends

Food Processing Location Trends

This article examines locational trends influencing the geographic deployment of food processing manufacturing plants. 

Innovation Under Siege

Innovation Under Siege

It was only a few months ago when the U.S. device industry's primary concerns with health care reform were reserved to a few, select critical areas of...

Illinois

Illinois

Access to Markets. Access to Workforce. Access to Capital. Geographic location is a major factor when it comes to your long-term success. To succeed, ...