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Where The Grass is Getting Greener
State approval of the use of marijuana for reducing nausea in chemotherapy patients and other medical applications is spreading like, well, ...
Production, Processing and Distribution—In States That Suit
Market, transportation and material access help fuel location choices for the businesses that feed us.
Aerospace: Onward and Upward
Innovations and advances in technology are poised to send aerospace industry growth into orbit.
Illinois: Industrial Powerhouse in America’s Heartland
The Land of Lincoln boasts a $590-billion economy, the fifth-largest in the nation, and a talented workforce that numbers more than six million.
Illinois: Industrial Powerhouse in America’s Heartland
The Land of Lincoln boasts a $590-billion economy, the fifth-largest in the nation, and a talented workforce that numbers more than six million.
City of Hesperia
Metro Spotlight
A Partnership For Action in New Jersey
The Garden State’s new governor is taking a hands-on approach to job creation, pledging to improve the business climate through deregulation and lower tax rates.
Georgia Corporate Moves
Orcon Products Expands to Coffee County
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has announced that Orcon Products, based in Union City, CA, is expanding...
Georgia Corporate Moves
Orcon Products Expands to Coffee County
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has announced that Orcon Products, based in Union City, CA, is expanding...
Browsing the Best Selection Software
Integrating geographic information system tools into your site selection process is now a basic step in streamlining the investigation of complex location inquiries.
60 Seconds with with Paul G. Risser, Ph.D. Executive Director EDGE Fund Policy Board
Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry has a proposed a $1-billion endowment for the Economic Development Generating Excellence (EDGE) program. Dr. Paul Risser explains how the...
Follow the Bouncing Globe
From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
U.S. Economy Surges by 5.7%
The U.S. economy grew by its fastest pace in six years in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the latest government statistics. The...
New Group Aims to Make Central Ohio a Tech Center
The Columbus Partnership, an organization made up of 35 top business executives from the Central Ohio region, is recommending the creation of new group—called...
McDonnell Pledges $50 Million for Jobs
Gov. Bob McDonnell want to invest $50 million to attract businesses to Virginia, bulk up tourism advertising and entice movie makers to the state,...
Death Car Derby
We were cruising down to work on the Garden State Parkway this morning in our 2009 Toyota Corolla when a disturbing bulletin was broadcast...
GM is Betting on Electric Motors
General Motors is investing $246 million in electric motors and electric drive manufacturing facilities in the U.S. According to Tom Stephens, GM’s vice president for...
U.S. Wind Power Capacity Grew 39% in 2009
The growth of wind power capacity in the U.S. is expanding rapidly, according to the annual report of the American Wind Energy Association. Wind power...
Confluence Solar Plans $200 Million Facility in TN
Governor Phil Bredesen and Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Matt Kisber have announced that Missouri-based Confluence Solar has selected Clinton, TN as the...
VC Funds Plugging into Electric Car Charging Stations
A group of equity investors led by HSBC agreed this week to provide $350 million in funding to electric vehicle infrastructure start-up Better Place,...
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: Welcome to Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Edinburgh and Bartholomew County, Indiana are consistently ranked among the Top Ten locations in the United States. With one of the highest concentrations of engineering talent in the nation, manufacturing employment that ranks in the Top 2% of the U.S., I-65 access, and nationally recognized community living, now is the right time to consider the unexpected opportunities this unforgettable community has to offer.