Area Spotlights
NEBRASKA: A Full Plate of Opportunity
Tech, agriculture and food industries combine to make a tasty investment portfolio in the Cornhusker State.
WASHINGTON, DC: SPORTS LEADERSHIP: A ‘Monumental’ Era for Sports In the Nation’s Capital
Fans of pro sports teams in Washington, DC, may want to stock up on as much face paint and tailgating gear as they can find. Given the rush of stadium projects on the horizon, it’s safe to say that cheering for the world’s best athletes is about to become a year-round job.
WASHINGTON, DC: LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: DEPUTY MAYOR NINA ALBERT: A Conversation with Deputy Mayor: Nina Albert
As Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, Nina Albert presides over Washington, DC’s efforts to diversify the local economy, retain the city’s talent base and achieve DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s economic growth and housing goals.
WASHINGTON, DC: MAJOR MOVES: Proximity to Influence and Talent Steers New Wave of Firms to DC
When I tallied all corporate facility investment projects across all industries that qualified for Site Selection magazine’s Conway Projects Database in 2024, the sector that showed the most dramatic leap upward was business & financial services, increasing from 772 projects in 2023 to 954 in 2024 (a 24% spike).
WASHINGTON, DC: LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW : DEREK FORD: Partnership President Forges a Winning Path
Washington DC Economic Partnership President & CEO Derek Ford is a no-nonsense kind of guy. When he speaks, people listen, and he knows how to get things done.
Investment Profiles
WINFIELD, KANSAS: Kansas’ Next Aerospace Industry Cluster Takes Shape
Cowley County, Kansas, is the sweet spot in the Wichita region’s booming aerospace cluster, say industry executives doing business there.
Intelligence Report
GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: NEXT-GENERATION TRANSPORTATION: ON THE MOVE
In metro Phoenix, novel ways to get from point A to point B start up as frequently as … well … the region’s startups themselves, which have made the region one of the fastest growing startup ecosystems and tech talent hotbeds.
