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Advanced Manufacturing: The Engine Behind Kentucky’s Economic Growth

Advanced manufacturing may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Kentucky. But the state is home to 4,500 manufacturing facili...

Manufacturing

Growing Companies in the Composites Industry

The mission of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation is defined as creating the foundation needed for U.S. manufacturing grow...

Workforce

Workforce Training Programs are Transforming Businesses

Innovative workforce training programs are a driving force to help businesses—and communities—thrive. From the federal level down to county and city l...

Manufacturing

Production-Quality Additive Manufacturing Faces Growing Pains

In the past year, additive manufacturing (AM) has moved from polymer-based prototypes into production-quality metals. The industry is wide open in ter...

Construction

Key Utility Partners Help Attract and Retain Businesses in Florida

In addition to Florida’s diverse and highly skilled workforce and top-ranked business tax climate, the state’s network of economic development partner...

Delivering a Clean Energy Future

Delivering a Clean Energy Future

U.S. wind power will soon reach 100 gigawatts of installed and operational capacity, making wind power the third largest source of electric generating...

Renewable and Cleaner Energy

Renewable and Cleaner Energy

Whether you call it climate change, climate crisis or climate emergency, the facts are beyond dispute: Our earth is heating up, and it’s heating up fa...

Building a Pipeline of Tech Talent in West Virginia

Building a Pipeline of Tech Talent in West Virginia

Technological advancements drive the world economy to exciting new places. To stay ahead of the cutting edge, West Virginia’s Development Office is wo...

Great Locations for Businesses—and Their Employees

Great Locations for Businesses—and Their Employees

For site selection experts and executives, evaluating different areas in terms of utilities, transportation infrastructure, access to markets, etc., g...

Shining the Light on Clean Industry Initiatives

Shining the Light on Clean Industry Initiatives

Whether it’s called clean, green or sustainable, clean industry initiatives abound. Businesses realize that sustainable translates into bottom-line sa...