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Unraveling Renewable Energy – Identifying Opportunities

Unraveling Renewable Energy – Identifying Opportunities

Renewable energy seems a muddle and understandably so. At the birth of every industry things get a little messy. Corporate leaders charged with decid...

California: A 21st Century Global Gateway

California: A 21st Century Global Gateway

California has and will continue to inspire a global innovation network that increasingly transforms the way we all live, work and play. Its powerful ...

Maryland: Smart, Green and Growing

Maryland: Smart, Green and Growing

When Ireland-based Wavebob LLC was looking for a location for its new North American base of operations, a highly-skilled workforce and progressive po...

R&D Support of Industry and Economic Development

R&D Support of Industry and Economic Development

In December of 1899, then President William McKinley noted in his State of the Union address that: "Our future progress and prosperity depend upon our...

U.S. Solar Poised to Fuel Job Growth, Clean Energy Future

U.S. Solar Poised to Fuel Job Growth, Clean Energy Future

Today, the U.S. solar energy industry is poised for explosive growth and promises to become a significant contributor to the U.S. energy mix. The new ...

Florida's "Clean" Focus

Florida's "Clean" Focus

Florida's business climate is ripe for clean energy innovators to advance the development of this burgeoning industry. “There’s ample interest from bo...

Virginia - Positioned to be a Leader

Virginia - Positioned to be a Leader

Virginia is growing greener every day. The energy industry has taken root in the Commonwealth – from research and development to administrative and le...

The State of Washington: Aligned for Growth

The State of Washington: Aligned for Growth

Washington state is uniquely positioned for sustained growth in today’s tough economic climate. While working to generate jobs and revenue to survive ...

Online Exclusive: The Homeland Security Industry: Potential for Regional Clusters

Online Exclusive: The Homeland Security Industry: Potential for Regional Clusters

Although spending on homeland security has risen substantially since 2001, it is unclear how much of this spending is relevant to economic development...

The Status of the Automotive Industry

The Status of the Automotive Industry

The global automotive industry is facing a crisis unlike anything ever seen. Overall annual sales in the United States, based on numbers reported for ...