Jack Rogers
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Molecular Miracle
As flexible as rubber, thinner than a human hair and 200 times stronger than steel, graphene is about to change the world.
Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah
When Gov. Gary Herbert took office, he set a lofty goal of making Utah the top-performing state economy. Four years and thousands of jobs later, the Beehive state is poised to plant its flag at the summit.
Battle for North America
Germany's auto giants are set to unleash billions of dollars to expand North American production.
Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth
An energy revolution is sweeping across the U.S., creating thousands of jobs and making it likely we’ll achieve the long-sought goal of energy independence by 2020 or sooner.
Dealing from the Bottom of the Deck
Old-school automakers are circling their dealership wagons in a last line of defense against Tesla.
Tidal Wave of the Future
If a hydrokinetic pilot project in the East River is successful, the lights will come on in NYC when the tide comes in.
Hacking and Hijacking
It may be time to rethink the rush towards in-flight Internet service for airline passengers.
Reefer Madness
Ready or not, legalized marijuana is shaping up to become a leading growth sector in the U.S.
Bootstraps for Building
Allentown, PA revitalizes an aging city center by offering developers a unique way to offset construction costs.
FEATURE STORY: Ringing The Bell For Growth
With huge reserves of low-cost energy, world-class R&D facilities and streamlined grants that yield solid returns, Pennsylvania wants everyone to know it’s ready to take on all comers.
FIRST WORD: And the Winners Are
Each contender gave us all the info we needed for our evaluations, but then we had to choose the best from a field full of impressive game-changers.
Public or Private?
Should transparency and economic development be synonymous? The debate continues.
Seismic Side Effects
It's getting harder to dismiss a connection between fracking and a recent outbreak of earthquakes near drilling operations.
Isthmus Interruptus
The world’s most important development project—the expansion of the Panama Canal—may not be completed for another two years.
Take a Break, Noah
California is facing the worst drought in its history, a 500-year shortfall of biblical proportions.
Spanning the Hudson
In 2016, a snazzy new bridge will begin absorbing the overflow from any traffic jams on the GWB.
Call to the Bullpen
Rhode Island readies a new economic development pitch as it cleans up the mess left by the Curt Schilling fiasco.
Riding the Wind
Expanded federal subsidies spurred a bevy of year-end wind power project announcements, including a $1.9-billion deal in Iowa.
The Drone Age
A new era dawns as the FAA clears six drone test sites for takeoff in the U.S.
Losing the Broadband Race
We invented the Internet, but even Romania and Moldova are blowing the doors off the U.S. in high-speed broadband.
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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.