With former Gov. Ruth Ann Minner no longer in office, Delaware is shifting its economic focus, due to an unemployment rate at a 25-year high and an estimated $431-million budget shortfall. ...

General Motors is collapsing under its own weight. ...

A moneymaking matrix of innovation and investment, high technology encompasses a dizzying series of subsectors. Here, we aim to demystify this enigmatic industry while introducing some emerging markets and distinguishing the well-established hubs. ...

An aggressive state economic stimulus program, lower cost of living, and a strong university system boost the Keystone State. ...

State-by-state comparisons still put Texas at the top of the list in employment and growth indicators. ...

Rapid growth continues in this seemingly recession-proof industry, spurring regions to keep creating innovative initiatives and incentives. ...

German Chemical Giant to Build $1-Billion Polysilicon Plant in Tennessee Wacker Chemie AG, the Munich-based chemical company, has announced plans to build a $1-billion polysilicon plant in Bradley County, Tennessee. The new chemical facility, expected to create more than 500 new jobs in the region, is the third mega-project landed by Tennessee in the past eight months. Earlier this year, Hemlock Semiconduct ...

World's Largest Cellulosic Ethanol Facility to be Built in Highlands County Highlands County, FL, soon will be home to the world's largest facility to make biofuels from inedible plants, including grasses, according to an announcement from BP PLC and Verenium Corp. The British energy giant is investing $112.5 million in Verenium and received a 50% stake in licensing the company's technology as part of the p ...

As the fastest growing city in northwest Ohio, the City of Findlay embodies the concept of a micropolitan community. ...

When comparing incentives offered by two competing locations in different states, it is important to assess the actual value of the packages that are on the table. ...