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Retail Distribution Centers: High Community Value Commands Multiple Incentives

Retail Distribution Centers: High Community Value Commands Multiple Incentives

Retail distribution/fulfillment center facilities have become highly valued by communities and may attract more incentives support, particularly if th...

The Undocumented Incentive: Quality of Life

The Undocumented Incentive: Quality of Life

A look at select areas across the country that can say they offer a great quality of life as one of their unwritten incentives.

The Real Story of Solar Energy

The Real Story of Solar Energy

Solar energy is driving job creation and economic growth: more than 100,000 Americans are employed at over 5,600 solar businesses in all 50 states.

Business Ventures are Part of Virginia’s DNA

Business Ventures are Part of Virginia’s DNA

Virginia’s leadership can be attributed to many factors, including a pro-business environment, lower operating costs, 6% corporate income tax.

Innovation Boosts Aerospace and Automotive Growth in Iowa

Innovation Boosts Aerospace and Automotive Growth in Iowa

Iowa may be best known for its agricultural roots and expanding biosciences industry, but the state’s aerospace and automotive suppliers are thriving ...

Washington: A Global Industry Leader

Washington: A Global Industry Leader

The history of the aerospace industry in Washington State is nearly as long as the history of the airplane. Washington now one of the dominant regions...

Not Ready for Prime Time - Workforce Skills vs. Workplace Realities

Not Ready for Prime Time - Workforce Skills vs. Workplace Realities

The domestic workforce and businesses find themselves on different sides of the same coin-–finding good jobs and qualified people to fill them.

Importance of U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industry: Second to None

Importance of U.S. Aerospace and Defense Industry: Second to None

A major recent report that AIA commissioned Deloitte to perform concluded that the aerospace and defense industry “punches above its weight.” The stat...

Driven to Success: Auto Companies Accelerate Investment in Kentucky

Driven to Success: Auto Companies Accelerate Investment in Kentucky

If three of the world’s largest automobile companies know a secret – there’s no better place than Kentucky to grow their business and introduce innova...

Wisconsin is a Player in the Aerospace Industry

Wisconsin is a Player in the Aerospace Industry

Wisconsin has more air and space credibility than meets the eye. Wisconsin can stake claim to a small but growing aerospace industry.