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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...

Georgia: Where World-Renowned Brands Come Home

Georgia: Where World-Renowned Brands Come Home

During the most recent fiscal year, Georgia expansions resulted in a five percent increase in job creation above previous state economic development r...

CiCi Awards

CiCi Awards 2022 Corporate Investment Awards

These 14 projects bring more than $16.1 billion in private corporate investment, with an additional 1.2 billion in economic development funding from s...

Tennessee Lays the Groundwork for Continued Innovation

Tennessee Lays the Groundwork for Continued Innovation

Some of the world’s most recognizable brands call Tennessee home. Headquarters, finance and technology drive Tennessee’s economy and provide the groun...

Grass Seedlings

Seed Money: Grass Seed Shortage, Inflation Affecting Sports Industry

There's a shortage out there and it's not toilet paper. It's grass seed, something needed for venues like golf courses and sports fields. And this tim...

CiCiAwards

CiCi Awards Accepting Entries Now

The deadline for applications is Friday, November 19, 2021.

Technology

Kentucky Excels in Manufacturing, Service and Tech Sectors

Aided by a central geographic location ideal for manufacturing and distributing products across the U.S., strong workforce development programs and on...

Business

Despite Pandemic, North Carolina Remains a Top Choice for Diverse Industries

North Carolina’s year-over-year success in attracting companies on the cutting-edge of technology and innovation is just one reason why the Tar Heel S...

Kansas Economic Development

Kansas: A Exceptional Place to Live, Work and Play

Kansas is home to a vast network of diverse, quality and precision manufacturing companies. With products ranging from fuselages to food and chemicals...