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These gems didn't just catch our eye with a quick flash. Their consistent economic development sparkle earned them front-and-center display in our annual showcase. ...

Iowa is rapidly staking its claim as the number one wind-turbine manufacturing hub in the nation. ...

North Carolina's aerospace and aviation industry is flying high as it attracts high-caliber companies and creates well-paying jobs. ...

World-famous for its expertise in automotive manufacturing and brewing beer, modern Germany also has established itself as a media magnet, an IT hub, and a finance center. ...

The Palmetto State's Department of Commerce is casting lines into international waters in an attempt to reel in foreign traders. ...

With a bevy of financial incentives, acres of available land, and an assortment of creative thinkers, California is home to one of the largest state economies in the nation. Lucrative business deals await, and it's not too late to take part in this modern-day gold rush. ...

The biotechnology and pharmaceuticals sectors have become engines for economic development across the country. ...

A Location With Everything Going For It Uniquely situated along 1-74 between Indianapolis and Cincinnati, Greensburg/Decatur County has proven itself to be a great place to live, work and prosper. Area residents enjoy multiple golf courses, a state-of-the-art youth sports complex, first-class medical care, and dozens of community gatherings, events and festivals. Greensburg/Decatur County is a strong site s ...

Spokane: An Unspoken Success Story of the West Located on the eastern side of Washington state, 18 miles west of Idaho and 100 miles south of Canada, the Spokane region is home to 1.4 million people in the Inland Northwest. Since 2005, the Spokane region's labor force has doubled the national average's pace, adding more than 21,000 jobs since 2002. Spokane's workforce is comprised of more than 90% college g ...