Q1 2026 | Trade and Industry Development
 

Q1 2026

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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In this issue, our features examine supply chain management issues and strategies that help drive domestic economic growth. Our Sites & Programs offers an update on major U.S. ports, and our Shortlist examines America’s Top Sites for Business Development: a compendium of locations from across the country that include critical business infrastructure, workforce and transportation. Regionally, we’re presenting six locations – Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Virginia and Pennsylvania – that are ready for expansions and greenfield projects.

In this issue

Louisiana’s Economic Advantage, Reinvented for a New Era

BY: State of Louisiana

What is increasingly clear is that Louisiana’s momentum rests on the interaction of several core strengths rather than any single asset. Geography offers the starting point, but the state’s vast network of deepwater ports, nearly 50,000 miles of pipelines, Class I rail connections and industrial corridors have grown into an equally powerful force. more....

  Features
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The Science of Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement
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‘Human-In-The-Loop’ AI Strategies For Transportation Fleets
  Insights
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Before the Rail Consolidation
  Short List
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America’s Top Sites Help Business Development Get a Running Start
  Sites & Programs
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U.S. Ports Are Key Links in Driving the Broader Economy
  Spotlights
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Arizona’s Energy Leadership Powers Economic Growth
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Arkansas Grows New Investments in Rural Counties
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Louisiana’s Economic Advantage, Reinvented for a New Era
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Michigan: Reimagining the Arsenal of Democracy
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Energy Manufacturing is Powering Pennsylvania
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Infrastructure Investments Bolster Virginia’s Business Ecosystem