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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

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: Commonwealth of Virginia

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

Greater Louisville: An Abundance of Opportunity

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: Greater Louisville Inc.

The cost of doing business in the region is 12 percent lower than the national average, and Louisville is located at a 21st century crossroads of rail...

Chesapeake, Virginia: One of the Top 10 Hardest Working Cities in America

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: Commonwealth of Virginia

Chesapeake’s appeal extends beyond its impressive statistics. Home to major outposts of Amazon, Capital One and Cox, it is a destination designed for ...

Natural gas is a key component in producing the wood pellets manufactured by this plant in Lucedale, MS. The more than 250 jobs at this plant have a significant economic impact on Lucedale’s 3,000 residents. Photo provided by Atmos Energy

Resilient, Reliable Energy Helps to Drive Economic Growth

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: John Duease

The resiliency of the natural gas infrastructure system fuels the industrial sector with affordable, reliable and abundant energy that is crucial in m...

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined KLA President and CEO Rick Wallace and other officials for a ribbon cutting at KLA’s Ann Arbor headquarters in 2021. Photo provided by Michigan Executive Office of the Governor

A Greener Future: Michigan’s Commitment to Clean Energy

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Michigan

Michigan’s clean energy sector, powered by a growing EV industry, leads the Midwest in clean energy workers. In addition to evolving its EV automotive...

Customizing Site Selection Begins With America's Top Sites

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

Business development success rests on a perfect combination of factors. For this feature, Trade & Industry Development has compiled a list of location...

Georgia Ports: Image courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority

U.S. Ports: The Catalysts That Ignite the Economy

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

Ports are catalysts for the global economy. They’re more than a place for ships to dock: they are transportation hubs that facilitate the supply chain...

EVelution Energy, a U.S. electric vehicle battery materials processing company, announced in March 2023 the construction of a $200 million solar-powered, carbon-neutral cobalt sulfate production facility in Yuma County, Arizona. The first cobalt production facility in the U.S. will produce cobalt sulfate for EV batteries. Photo provided by the Arizona Commerce Authority

Arizona Becomes a Magnet for Green Projects

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Arizona

Since 2016, Arizona has celebrated five EV groundbreakings, including luxury carmaker Lucid and innovator Nikola. A growing EV manufacturing core has ...

LM Wind Power’s 80,000-square-foot facility at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans enables research and development while employing local technicians and engineers. Photo provided by NASA

Louisiana Clean Energy and Supply Chain Strengths Create Historic Opportunities

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Louisiana

Two major global economic trends – a transition to cleaner energy and emphasis on supply chain logistics – have created enormous challenges for some s...

Governor Shapiro, Mayor Kenney and Philadelphia labor leaders promote job creation, economic benefits of Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub. Photo provided by Commonwealth Media Services.

Pennsylvania: Forging the Path for Innovation

ARTICLE Jan 02, 2024 | By: State of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is poised to lead the global energy transition because of key competitive advantages including world-class energy assets, available and s...