SEIA: A Growing Solar Energy Market Means More U.S. Manufacturing, Distribution and Jobs
Don’t believe the stories you read about the death of American manufacturing. Economists at IHS Global Insight and Moody’s Analytics projected that Am...
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Business and Local Government Working Together in California
Behind the walls of a newly constructed nondescript building in the Old Town section of Goleta, California, near Santa Barbara, ATK Space Systems is d...
Communities Where Quality of Life Matters
Although a standard definition of “quality of life” has never been universally agreed upon, attempts to measure quality of life have been numerous non...
Idaho: Obtaining Critical Mass on the Cutting Edge
Hydropower has provided Idaho with one of the lowest electricity rates in the nation. As recent as 1995, all of the state’s power came from hydroelect...
AWEA: Harnessing Wind to Fill Economic Sails
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is the trade association for the wind energy industry, supporting 2,500 business members who represent ove...
Economic Development…..The Way it Should Be
The citizens of Clarkston, Washington, and Lewiston, Idaho, two cities snuggled across the Snake River from each other, have long realized they are ho...
Whether Short or Long, Supply Chains are Fostering Deep Roots in Communities Throughout the Country
The term "supply chain" can be misleading. While the process of creating and distributing products is a chain-like progression, supply chain roots can...
The Automotive Industry and Site Selection Issues in North America
The economic landscape of today has changed dramatically from where it was ten years ago. Chances are it will be vastly different in another decade an...
Managing the Blindside: Critical Decision Making Under Pressure
As our current global unpredictability meter spins off the scale, responding favorably to unforeseen change becomes a skill worth its weight in diamon...
Unlocking the Solution to Accessing Capital
Businesses in all stages of development, from startups to publicly traded companies, need capital to grow and expand. A company's business plan, balan...