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America’s Top Sites for Business Prosperity

America’s Top Sites for Business Prosperity and An Enjoyable Life

Happy employees make successful companies, so business locations must cater to the needs of workers. Trade & Industry Development has compiled a list ...

Missouri leaders join American Foods Group executives to break ground on a new $800 million beef processing facility in rural Missouri. Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Korman Photography

Missouri Celebrates Record-Breaking New Investments

It’s not a coincidence that global companies are selecting Missouri. The state is strategically positioned to welcome companies searching for talent a...

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Change is Constant in the Retail Industry

Communities that once benefited from property and sales taxes malls brought in are having to determine how to move forward as these spaces become vaca...

Students go through manufacturing training at Truckee Meadows Community College. Photo Courtesy of Truckee Meadows Community College.

Economic Development’s Role in Nevada’s Resurging Economy

Since January 2019, the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development has approved abatements for 86 companies. Within five years, these companies ...

The Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing container terminal in North America. Photo Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority

Georgia: Corporate Headquarters, Development-Ready Sites Foster Continued Wave of Development

Coming off the previous record year of investment, Georgia announced that from July 1, 2021, through June 30,2022, investments and job creation were u...

2023 CICI AWARDS

CiCi Awards 2023 Community Impact Awards

The location of a new facility or the expansion of an existing one can have a positive effect on a community, even if the investment is modest. For th...

Texas’ best-in-class business climate and a pro-growth mindset offers companies of all industries and sizes the foundation they need to thrive and prosper. Photo by Leena Robinson, Shutterstock

The Lone Star State: America’s Economic Engine

It is not a surprise that companies and people are moving to Texas at an unprecedented rate. Last year brought more capital investment, new jobs and h...

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The 3-2-2 Workweek and its Impact on Corporate Real Estate

Managers are wrestling with the concept of hybrid work schedules. Some feel that in-person staffing is a necessity for business continuity, while othe...

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Trends on the Horizon for Commercial Real Estate

Looking at some of the most critical factors facing commercial real estate, inflation and increasing interest rates are some of the top considerations...

Tire company Bridgestone Americas plans to significantly expand its existing Warren County Tire Plant. Photo Courtesy of Bridgestone Americas, Inc.

Investment and Expansion is Bright and Brisk in Tennessee

In 2022, Tennessee announced a number of economic wins, both in new developments and expansions. Many of these wins were orchestrated in part by The T...