Jack Rogers
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Feature Story: Georgia’s Governor’s Report – Rising And Ready For The Future
With a welcoming, down-home business climate, the peach state is reinventing itself as an automotive powerhouse and a film production mecca poised to give Hollywood a run for its money.
First Word: All Arrows Point Up
The anniversary edition of our economic development scorecard is the most comprehensive, fairly evaluated and informative rankings anywhere.
Flying Without Altitude
A major U.S. airport looks to expand its revenue by drilling under its runways.
Children of the Sun
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $500,000 to help an Oklahoma town grow butterflies.
Dollar Menu
Vladimir Putin's response to U.S. and European sanctions seems a bit cheesy to us.
Packing and Leaving
New laws and public scrutiny are spurring a wave of relocations for some traditional industries.
More Jobs Than Workers
North Dakota is coming up with creative ideas to address its chronic workforce shortage.
Rebranding Reno
The self-styled Biggest Little City in the World bets on a high-tech jackpot.
The Big Owe
Like other hastily built global sports venues, Brazil's dozen new World Cup stadiums may prove to be a bad investment.
First Word: Covering The Bases
In this issue, we needed the digital equivalent of a shoehorn to make sure all the big hitters were in the lineup. Leading off is our Global Biotech Report, followed by an inside look at Indiana.
Can Solar Gardens Grow Jobs?
Massachusetts joins the states permitting regional solar-array utilities.
Fukushima: Year Three
The mega-disaster that won't go away isn't getting any better.
Feature Story: Indiana Governor’s Report – Homegrown Success In The Hoosier State
A skilled workforce and ultra-efficient government services make Indiana fertile ground for business growth and an attractive landing spot for foreign investment.
Giving and Getting
A report on one state's use of huge tax credits to lure or retain businesses provokes some thoughts on diminishing returns.
All the Way Back
The United States finally has recovered all of the jobs we lost in the Great Recession.
First-Class Visas
Austin, TX is thinking of setting up an immigrant investor program: Fund a project, get a visa.
Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery
JPMorgan Chase commits $100 million to help rebuild Detroit.
Orient Express
As Russia starts to sever its connections with the U.S., China plans a bold high-tech bridge between East and West.
The Reckoning
Memo to climate change deniers: You're gonna need a bigger boat.
For Whom the Road Tolls
Say goodbye to your free ride on the nation's physical and digital superhighways.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.