Q3 2025

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

T&ID examines new site selection and development factors facing food and agriculture, aerospace and automotive technologies. Companies across the country have altered their business models and their supply chains to meet urgent new needs in a changing business landscape. In this issue, we'll share insights into the ways industries have pivoted to adapt to an innovative business landscape. We’re also highlighting how six states – Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi and South Carolina – are meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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In this issue

Powering Progress: Alabama's Multi-Sector Strategy for Economic Growth

BY: State of Alabama

Alabama has long been a rising star in the global economic landscape, but recent developments across the aerospace, automotive and food product sectors are positioning the state to become an even more formidable force. From cutting-edge EV production to advancements in ag tech, Alabama is harnessing its industrial base to spark growth and opportunity. more....

Features

Aerospace at a Crossroads: Workforce Development Must Lead the Way

Developing New Food Value Chains in an Uncertain World

Recalibrating the Map: How Automakers Are Rethinking Plant Location Strategies in 2025

Insights

How Economic Development Supports Recovery and Resilience

Short List

U.S. Industry Hits the Ground Running with America’s Designated Sites

Sites & Programs

U.S. Agribusiness Centers Support the Nation’s Food Supply

Spotlights

Powering Progress: Alabama's Multi-Sector Strategy for Economic Growth