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Who’s Who in Site Selection

Who’s Who- Economic Development Leadership

In a country with its economy on the move, site selection professionals are a vital part of the economic pipeline. They assist at nearly all stages of...

How Metrics Can Inform Aerospace Manufacturer Location Decisions

How Metrics Can Inform Aerospace Manufacturer Location Decisions

At a time when there is increased discussion about U.S. competitiveness and trade balance improvement, the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is a b...

New Challenges & Opportunities for the Global Food Chain

New Challenges & Opportunities for the Global Food Chain

The food supply logistics chain is one of the most complex programs needed for national sustainability, and it is ever evolving and faces a wide varie...

Manufacturing 4.0: Iowa’s Blueprint for a Technology Revolution

Manufacturing 4.0: Iowa’s Blueprint for a Technology Revolution

Iowa’s extensive history of supplying global markets with a wide range of goods – from food products and pharmaceuticals to aerospace electronics and ...

Food Processing

Key Trends in Food Processing

With quarantines, lockdowns, restaurant closures and work-from-home, consumers had more time to research how their food is being produced and where it...

Automotive

The Pandemic Highlights Automotive Growth and Innovation

In the first quarter of 2021, U.S. auto sales surged 12 percent from depressed levels measured in the first quarter of 2020. Strong demand accounted f...

How Metrics Can Inform Aerospace Manufacturer Location Decisions

How Metrics Can Inform Aerospace Manufacturer Location Decisions

As revenue passenger kilometers plummeted by two-thirds in 2020, the commercial aviation industry experienced a similar drop in output. However, with ...

Mississippi Sets the Bar High for Global Manufacturing

Mississippi Sets the Bar High for Global Manufacturing

Mississippi is living up to its global reputation as a powerhouse for manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace and transportation, and the Mississippi De...

South Carolina Is “Just Right” for Business

South Carolina Is “Just Right” for Business

South Carolina is known around the world as a first-rate place to do business because of its commitment to ensuring an exceptional economic climate. T...

Technology

Facing Forward, Alabama Prepares for Next-Level Developments

After a year of pandemic challenges, Alabama’s economy is regaining lost momentum, with significant growth projects launching in key strategic industr...