Q4 2025 | Trade and Industry Development
 

Q4 2025

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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When it comes to advanced manufacturing, technology has caused site selection processes to change. Advanced manufacturing has created new requirements for workforce, incentives and regulatory issues to support more complex processes. Companies are balancing technologies such as AI, which can bring gains in automation, but still require a human touch to apply properly. In this issue, we discuss the evolving framework for site selection in industries including advanced manufacturing and biotech and address the need for a properly trained workforce.

In this issue

California’s Economic Growth Is Second to None in the U.S.

BY: Tracey Schelmetic

In 2025, data released by the IMF and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) revealed that California’s economy has surpassed that of Japan, which now makes the state the fourth-largest economy in the world. California’s nominal GDP reached $4.1 trillion, placing the state behind only the United States, China and Germany in global rankings. more....

  Features
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The Future of Metal Manufacturing in America: Forging Ahead
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Biotech in a Squeeze: Cuts to Research Are Reshaping the Industry
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Reports Reveal “Game-Changers” For U.S. Reshoring
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U.S. Ports Remain Focused on Growth Despite Economic Softening
  Insights
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Why AI Strengthens the Human Side of Site Selection
  Spotlights
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California’s Economic Growth Is Second to None in the U.S.
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Florida Maintains Rank as a Top State for Business Investment
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Your New Kentucky Home: Where Business Is Fast, But the Pace of Life Is Just Right
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New Mexico Accelerates Ventures in Quantum Projects
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Biopharma Manufacturing Leads in North Carolina
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Ohio Offers U.S. Industry Speed, Talent, Energy and Performance