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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 ...

NDIA Expands Opportunities for Defense Professionals

NDIA Expands Opportunities for Defense Professionals

Drastic changes in the nation’s security posture in recent years will have far-reaching implications – particularly for those in the business of defen...

Turning a Negative Economy into a Positive Result

Turning a Negative Economy into a Positive Result

When scanning the headlines these days, it's easy to get the impression that America’s economic situation is growing ever darker, but that wouldn’t be...

Michigan - Revitalization through Innovation

Michigan - Revitalization through Innovation

Michigan : Revitalization through Innovation   If you want to get your company in on the ground floor of the new alternative energy economy, go to Mic...

US Fuel Cell Council: The Voice of the Fuel Cell Industry

US Fuel Cell Council: The Voice of the Fuel Cell Industry

The US Fuel Cell Council (USFCC) is a membership association dedicated to commercializing fuel cells in all markets. Since its formation in 1998, the ...

Aerospace and Defense: Are we Still Reaching for the Sky?

Aerospace and Defense: Are we Still Reaching for the Sky?

With the current economic environment and a new administration in the White House, the aerospace and defense industries may be facing a bearish road a...

Mississippi - Innovating for Growth Across Industry Sectors

Mississippi - Innovating for Growth Across Industry Sectors

Mississippi has the drive to lead in every industry. The state strives to create opportunities by initiating creative partnerships and embracing innov...

Insights - Manufacturing Workers and the Changing Economy

Insights - Manufacturing Workers and the Changing Economy

I grew up in the Midwest, the heart of traditional American manufacturing. The small community I called home was composed primarily of farmers and fac...

Hemlock Semiconductor - Clarksville, Tennessee

Hemlock Semiconductor - Clarksville, Tennessee

In December 2008, Tennessee officials announced a project that has the potential to become the largest corporate capital investment the state has ever...