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IA: Incentives and Favorable Business Climate Help Keep Iowa Tops in Wind and Renewable...

IA: Incentives and Favorable Business Climate Help Keep Iowa Tops in Wind and Renewable Energy Manufacturing

Iowa leads the nation in the percentage of its electricity generation that comes from wind. Wind generation makes up 14 percent of total power output ...

Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities

Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities

Poll any economic developer and ask them, “Are you interested in recruiting advanced manufacturing?” and the overwhelming response will be a resoundin...

Sites & Programs: Foreign Trade Zones

Sites & Programs: Foreign Trade Zones

An old program is gaining steam these days. Throughout the country, areas are embracing the Foreign Trade Zone program as a savvy tool in their arsena...

Missouri: Strength in Economic Diversity

Missouri: Strength in Economic Diversity

It’s a story that has been brewing for years, perhaps more in the background during good economic times, and right at the surface during recessions. T...

Manufacturing Going Strong in Arkansas

Manufacturing Going Strong in Arkansas

Located in the center of America’s heartland, Arkansas is the natural location for your new or expanding business. The state enjoys a strong man...

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

The Association for Manufacturing Technology

It seems that our elected officials in Washington finally understand what the rest of the country has known all along: that a solid, sustainable econo...

"Here Comes the Sun" - Tennessee

"Here Comes the Sun" - Tennessee

In February 2008, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen called me to his office to discuss an idea to attract new capital and create new jobs in our state....

Canada: the Smartest Tactical Move for Aerospace, Defense, Fuel Cell

Canada: the Smartest Tactical Move for Aerospace, Defense, Fuel Cell

From the world's leading aerospace and defense industries in Nova Scotia to the hydrogen highway of British Columbia, Canada provides the optimal busi...

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...