Rochester, NY Lands Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Innovation Hub
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY) will lead a new Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (IP-IMI) to secure U.S. leadership in manufacturing integrated photonics.
P3 Used To Achieve High-performance Buildings
Building owners and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in the performance of buildings. The P3 approach is being explored for facilities.
Finger Lakes Business Accelerator Cooperative To Locate In Rochester, NY
Company will move into Rochester's historic Sibley Building; will offer an estimated 1,000 new jobs in the first five years.
NASA Invests In Hundreds Of U.S. Small Businesses To Enable Future Missions
NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA manages the SBIR program for STMD. NASA's 10 centers manage individual projects.
Cover Story: Workforce Training Is Job One
Winning the race to fill the high-tech jobs of the 21st century requires an ongoing commitment to match educational programs with future business workforce needs.
Really Big Plans
A $6.8-billion mega-development over Washington's Union Station will complete the vision of its original architect.
Special Report: Licking County, OH – A Center Of Innovation And Manufacturing
A premier location for manufacturing and technology in the middle of Ohio provides a competitive advantage for companies poised for growth.
Best For NYC Challenge Launched
NYC Economic Development Corporation and the Community of Certified B Corporations launch "Best for NYC" challenge, the first municipal public-private impact partnership in the world.
CVMR To Establish Global Headquarters In Oak Ridge, TN
Advanced materials manufacturer to invest $313 million and create 620 jobs in this move from Toronto to Tennessee.
Consultant’s Corner: Incentives For Economic Development – A Good Or Bad Idea?
Are the huge public-sector financial incentives used to lure big economic development projects wise investments? The answer is found in how these incentives are structured and evaluated.
Feature Story: Tennessee State of the Year AGAIN!
A powerhouse auto cluster, the nation’s most-improved education system and world-class infrastructure keep the volunteer state on its pedestal.
IBM, Fluor, University Of South Carolina To Create Innovation Center
The collaboration is part of an ongoing effort to expand student skills and understanding of applied computing to meet the growing demand for highly skilled IT professionals and business leaders.
State Focus: Indiana – A State Of Action
Indiana continues to prove that it can get the job done.
Nissan And Tennessee Partner To Train Future Manufacturing Workforce
The training center will develop a pipeline of skilled workers for Nissan’s Tennessee manufacturing operations and critical opportunities for current and prospective employees to learn valuable skills in advanced manufacturing.
KeyBank Foundation Donates Funds To Revitalize Cleveland Public Square
The $4 million gift is the first corporate grant to The Group Plan Commission and brings the project within range of the funding required to initiate construction.
Safe + Smart Cities | Pilot Project Launched
Coalition will create a blueprint for improving cities' resiliency and efficiency; Newark, DE is the first of two pilot projects.
New York State Adds NYU Incubators As START-UP NY Development Zones
The economic assistance is also expected to attract larger companies from around the globe to move to New York to tap into groundbreaking NYU research as well as the City's infrastructure, amenities, and other assets.
Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready
Florida’s economy shines on after a temporary sunset.
Milwaukee, WI Selected As Global Hub For New Energy Innovation Center
M-WERC envisions the center as a resource for both entrepreneurs—independent individuals with ideas they want to transform into successful businesses—and "intrapreneurs"—individuals employed by companies who have an idea that they want to turn into a profitable product or service offering.
Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works
More states are forming public-private partnerships to leverage the expertise of leading businesses in luring new projects.