State Focus

Greater Phoenix, Arizona is a high-tech hub and a growth juggernaut, with unparalleled market access to the Mountain and Western regions of the U.S.

Florida is serious about business. State and economic development leaders are working to bring business to the state and keep it here.

Home to some of the premier training facilities for the U.S. Air Force, Nevada’s aerospace industry is heading for the stratosphere.

Massachusetts is taking in and out of the box approaches to help increase jobs and decrease unemployment.

The Business Facilities back-to-back State of the Year honoree shows no signs of slowing down its jobs juggernaut, with every week bringing a new project to the volunteer state.

Construction cranes are dotting the idyllic skies in the northwest, where, among other projects, the new world headquarters of Amazon is taking shape amid a bustling real estate market.

North and South Carolina may not be alike in many ways, but it appears they share similar stories.

The Natural State boasts an educated workforce enriched by long-term training and a strategic location that offers cost-efficient access to tens of millions of U.S. consumers.

With economic growth and job creation lifting a rising tide in the Land of the Lakes, the state looks to expand its trade horizons to international markets.

Since its inception in 2013, more than 80 companies have embraced the Empire State’s innovative START-UP NY program, which created tax-free zones linked to New York’s system of higher education.

So Cal’s Leading Edge has the right stuff to deliver advanced materials, clean transport systems and green energy, as well as the world’s most advanced aircraft.

Utah continues to soar to new heights in business, community and quality of life.

Low energy and operating costs, customized incentives and a highly skilled workforce have businesses flocking to the Magnolia State.

Fiscal stability, a low cost of doing business and a skilled workforce are a formula for growth in the Hawkeye State.

The Sooner State is diversifying into a variety of hot growth sectors, including a rapidly expanding hub of data centers.

Indiana continues to prove that it can get the job done.

The Land of Lincoln is pulling out all the stops in the name of economic progress.

As the keystone state supports the industries of today, Pennsylvania also is well-positioned for tomorrow.

A strong, centrally located transportation infrastructure, a skilled workforce and a warm business climate make Arkansas an attractive venue.

The North Star State has definitely seen the economic light, with achievements that read like a recipe rundown.