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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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The U.S. Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Office of Thrift Supervision issued an unusual joint statement this week assuring the public that the government ''stands firmly behind the banking system during this period of financial strain.'' The nation's top financial overlords also went out of their way to declare forthrightl ...

Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday outlined his proposed $66.5 billion budget, which includes $4.7 billion in federal stimulus dollars. His recommendations include investments in education, workforce development and career training, transportation and energy conservation. The governor said his proposed 2009-10 budget will create or retain 314,590 jobs. Florida is slated to receive $12.2 billion of the $787 billio ...

Western Community Energy (WCE), a community-based wind energy developer, is already expanding its headquarters in Bend, Ore., after choosing to relocate to the state just six months ago. "Over the course of the last several years, Oregon's sustainable industries have truly begun to thrive," says Tim McCabe, director of the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department (OECDD). "WCE is just one of m ...