Global Competitiveness Index

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Global Competitiveness Index articles below.

Advanced Manufacturing

U.S. Expected To Be Top Manufacturing Nation By 2020

December 8, 2015

The U.S. is expected to become the most competitive manufacturing nation over the next five years, with the current leader China sliding into second position, according to Deloitte Global's upcoming 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index report.

Awards & Rankings

U.S. Drops Two Spots In Latest Global Competitiveness Report

September 5, 2012

With their number one and two rankings, Switzerland and Singapore maintain their top spots while the U.S. drops to seventh. Sep 5, 2012 @ 1:47 PM

Featured Location Spotlight

Ohio

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

October 16, 2017

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives' service territory is experiencing a surge in speculative and proposed construction of mega-warehouses. What's spurring demand and will more construction follow?

Featured Location Videos

Location Videos

BF Location Video: Sundance 2014 – Reconstructing Utah

June 9, 2014

"What if you woke up tomorrow and everything you'd come to know about Utah was gone?" Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert rallies a team of business and community leaders to highlight what makes Utah a top state for business. Enjoy this fast, fun movie trailer for "Reconstructing Utah!"

Breaking News

Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

Industry Focus October 23, 2017

Smart sensors and digital process controls are poised to exponentially improve the efficiency of U.S. advanced manufacturing.

Nexen Tire Building North America Tire Technology Center In Ohio

Automotive October 20, 2017

The Richfield, OH center will provide advanced and innovative technologies for producing cutting-edge tires for the North and South American markets.

Ingram Micro Investing $40M In Southeast Indiana

Logistics & Distribution October 20, 2017

The global technology firm will add a new third-party distribution center and up to 500 new jobs in Jeffersonville, IN.

Martin’s Expanding Georgia Bakery

Food Processing October 18, 2017

The company's multimillion-dollar investment will add an additional 119,379 square feet of production space and an estimated 36 new jobs at the expanded Valdosta operations.

Metromont Investing $8.8M In South Carolina

Manufacturing October 18, 2017

The concrete manufacturing company will expand its Greenville, SC operations, creating 100 new jobs.

Fort Wayne Metals Creating 337 Jobs In Indiana

Manufacturing October 19, 2017

The wire and cable manufacturer will invest more than $51 million to expand its northeast Indiana operations.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Question Of The Week: Are Nightmare Commutes Hurting Employee Morale? October 23, 2017
As the spookiest day of the year approaches, staffing firm Robert Half highlights the cities with the most hair-raising commutes. - Read: Question Of The Week: Are Nightmare Commutes Hurting Employee Morale? at FacilityExecutive.com.
IFMA World Workplace Concludes With Member Recognitions October 23, 2017
In Houston, TX, the International Facility Management Association closed out its 2017 conference with Awards of Excellence, a Chair Citation for Workplace Evolutionaries group, and new class of IFMA Fellows. - Read: IFMA World Workplace Concludes With Member Recognitions at FacilityExecutive.com.
SP’s Lighter Duty Industrial Compactor October 23, 2017
The PC-3001 through PC-6001 Single Cylinder Precrusher Series is tailored specifically for lighter duty waste streams with lower compaction force requirements. - Read: SP’s Lighter Duty Industrial Compactor at FacilityExecutive.com.

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