Site Selection for Biotechnology Companies
In 1919, the term “Biotechnology” was created to describe the interaction of biology with human technology. Today, the term is broadly applied to an i...
Articles
Research and Development is BIG Business - Locally and Nationally
The term ‘research and development,’ or more commonly, ‘R&D,’ refers to “creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock...
Doing More with Less
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association that represents the commissioners, secret...
Louisiana
Under the leadership of Governor Bobby Jindal, Louisiana Legislature and the state’s business community, Louisiana’s business climate has improved sig...
Infrastructure - Paving the Way to an Economic Recovery
The United States government’s investment in infrastructure has a long history of assisting in the foundation of communities by providing interconnect...
The Plastic Industry's 21st Century Business Model
As President and CEO of SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, I know all too well how hard the current economy has hit this country’s manufact...
Arkansas - A Natural for Business
Known the world over as "The Natural State," Arkansas is the natural choice for business. Their dedicated workforce, competitive incentives, attractiv...
Doing Business in New York State
The attention of the business world is focused on New York State – and with good reason. The state's educated workforce, innovative industries and tec...
Plastics Site Selection
With $400 billion in annual shipments, more than one million workers employed, and over 18,000 facilities across all 50 states, the plastics industry ...
Ports: Helping to Percolate Economic Prosperity
Even in recessionary times, trillions of dollars are generated by ports, be they seaports, river ports or ports of the Great Lakes. That’s not much of...