Q4 2024 | Trade and Industry Development

Q4 2024

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Q4 2024 issue cover

As advanced manufacturing becomes more high-tech, site selection needs to change. The biotech industry has an acute need for well educated workers and clean manufacturing environments to support its complex processes. At the same time, industries are wrestling with how best to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to save time and costs but keep the human touch. In this issue, we discuss the evolving framework for site selection in industries including advanced manufacturing and biotech and address the urgent need for a properly trained workforce.

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Sustaining Success in North Carolina

BY: The State of North Carolina

North Carolina has also seen increased foreign direct investment (FDI). In 2023, 26 of the 111 projects announced in the state were sourced from overseas, contributing more than $1.8 billion to the year’s announced capital investment. Japan was the most productive, with projects totaling $10.35 billion in capital investment and 3,396 new jobs. more....