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North Carolina Offers Businesses the Ideal Location to Soar

North Carolina Offers Businesses the Ideal Location to Soar

Just as the world economy has changed in the 21st century, so have the economic engines that run North Carolina. Once known for tobacco and textiles, ...

It's (becoming) Easy to be Green

It's (becoming) Easy to be Green

The green technology field is huge, fueled in no small part by political and environmental issues, as well as those lured by the sheer economics of it...

Process Makes Perfect

Process Makes Perfect

In 2009, when Samsung Networks America (SNA) began identifying locations for a major U.S. customer service center, South Carolina wasn’t even on their...

Insights: The Manager, the Project and the Globe

Insights: The Manager, the Project and the Globe

Once upon a time, there was a very smart and experienced operations manager who had the responsibility of developing a new project for his company. An...

Maryland Leads the Way in Cyber Security

Maryland Leads the Way in Cyber Security

Addressing what is quickly becoming a threat of global proportions to the security of computer networks worldwide, Maryland has launched an aggressive...

Nebraska: The Predictable, Profitable Partner

Nebraska: The Predictable, Profitable Partner

Nebraska has firmly established itself as the "predictable, profitable partner" in recent notable economic development endeavors with long-term collab...

Wind Works for America

Wind Works for America

Wind power is ready today–ready to support hundreds of thousands of jobs, avoid carbon emissions on a large scale, and strengthen America's energy sec...

California's Green Innovation Wave

California's Green Innovation Wave

As we continue to navigate California's economic recovery, we must fully recognize the role of alternative energy and technology as a powerful economi...

Green Considerations for Site Selection Optimization

Green Considerations for Site Selection Optimization

Companies have long assessed business metrics such as cash flow, assets and return on investment (ROI) when making decisions regarding the location of...

The Commonwealth of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia

Since its discovery 400 years ago, the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to pioneer innovation, launching contemporary programs that bolster economic...