In today's economy, location has become increasingly important to success and failure – in business and in life. Companies seek the perfect... More>>

Community Impact   The Community Impact portion of the CiCi Awards highlights projects that have profound implications for local communities, many... More>>

The Corporate Investment portion of the CiCi Awards is relatively straightforward. It is based on the scale of a project in a particular location,... More>>

The Credit Crunch of 2008 has hit the world of economic development hard. Companies that were considering expansion of existing facilities or new... More>>

With international financial markets more unpredictable than the forecast of winter's first snow, businesses around the globe are searching for ways... More>>

Even in today’s globally connected marketplace, where you locate or expand your business can be a major factor in determining your long-term... More>>

Strategy is important when promoting growth – whether in farming or economic development. Just as soybean farmers rely upon the right seed,... More>>

Today’s business climate offers the agriculture and food processing industries great opportunities and great challenges. Opportunities for new... More>>

The polymer industry, commonly thought to be the same as the plastics industry, significantly deviates from the Pareto principle. This principle... More>>

The metals industry is a broad manufacturing industry comprising activities from pipe manufacturing, rolling of steel, drawing of metals, and... More>>