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SK Food Group breaks ground on its new production facility in Cleveland, TN in September 2023. Photo provided by TNECD

Tennessee Builds on Its Reputation for Food and Beverage Excellence

Today, nearly 47,000 Tennesseans are employed by food and agriculture establishments, and thanks to state policies, these numbers are rising. Tennesse...

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Adapting to the Shifting Corporate HQ Landscape

Savings from lower ongoing operating costs are a strong potential benefit of headquarters relocations. Once achieved, these cost savings can be signif...

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Beyond Buildings: The Economic Impact of Corporate Headquarters

Corporate headquarters validate a region’s business environment, infrastructure and workforce quality, generate jobs, stimulate demand for goods and s...

Community Impact Awards

2024 CiCi Awards: Community Impact

The capital investment of our 15 winning projects totals $3.5 billion, and these initiatives will create and/or retain more than 6,100 direct jobs. Wh...

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Missouri Launches Into 2024 With Flurry of Business Attraction Announcements

Missouri is a magnet for new investment from global companies. Nestled in the center of North America, Missouri is positioned for a year of growth and...

Texas is a talent magnet with a highly skilled, diverse and growing workforce, offering job-ready talent across all industries and regions of the state. Photo provided by Toyota

Bigger. Better. Texas.

As the eighth-largest economy in the world, Texas offers boundless economic opportunity for companies of all sizes, and it continues to attract corpor...

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Eliminating Uncertainties in the Logistics Site Selection Process

A promising approach in logistics is the integration of real-time data analytics and AI. These technologies can provide insights into market condition...

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Arkansas Leads the Way in Supply Chain Management

It's the small-town feel with big-city amenities that contributes to the moniker “The Natural State.” The state’s many recreational opportunities and ...

Colorado to Lead the CHIPS Race

Semiconductor State of Mind: Colorado to Lead the Chips Race

The CHIPS Act is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that is catalyzing global growth of semiconductors. Colorado has everything to take a leading posi...

The CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt is a 14,400+ TEU ultra large container vessel (ULCV). On August 28, 2017, the Roosevelt made The Port of Virginia its first port of call on the U.S. East Coast. CMA CGM Group’s North American headquarters are located in Norfolk, Virginia. Photo provided by Virginia Port Authority

Virginia: America’s East Coast Logistics Hub

Fortune 500 retailers and logistics companies like Amazon, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, AutoZone, Lowe’s, DHL, Patton Logistics, InterChange Group...