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May 4, 2026

GLOBAL BEST TO INVEST 2026

The United Kingdom keeps its crown as the top country in our index this year, with London taking top metro.

May 4, 2026

2026 PROSPERITY CUP

For the second straight year, Texas takes the crown for registering the highest scores across the 10 categories of data in the Prosperity Cup rankings.

May 4, 2026

TOP DEALS OF 2025

Judged by capital investment and job creation, Site Selection presents the Top 20 economic development projects in North America and abroad in 2025.

March 2, 2026

2025 GOVERNOR’S CUPS RANKINGS: Texas tops Site Selection’s annual facility count for the 14th year in a row

Texas keeps its streak while North Dakota upends the per-capita rankings. Site Selection speaks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Gov. JB Pritzker of No. 2 Illinois.

March 2, 2026

GOVERNOR’S CUP PART II: WELCOME TO THE CLUB

Upstart North Dakota has rocketed from a formerly low-ranked state for corporate facility projects to this year’s per-capita Governor’s Cup winner.

January 5, 2026

State of the States 2026

Site Selection’s annual compendium of legislative and policy updates, statistics, demographic and cost insights and project news.

November 3, 2025

2025 BUSINESS CLIMATE RANKINGS: Texas Tops Business Climate Rankings Again

Texas has once again emerged as the state creating the best environment for corporate investment, narrowly beating out North Carolina.

August 27, 2025

GLOBAL GROUNDWORK INDEX: Looking for Stability? Look to the Heartland.

The Top 10 U.S. states, Top 10 U.S. metros and Top 10 countries outside the United States are detailed in this unique take on the blended impact of infrastructure investment and industry projects.

July 1, 2025

The 2025 Site Selection SUSTAINABILITY RANKINGS

Site Selection’s unique and far-reaching index has determined the top countries, U.S. states and U.S. metro areas for sustainability, ranking two Texas cities at the top of the U.S. metro list, Texas and California atop the state list and the U.S. as the global leader of sustainability.

May 1, 2025

Global Best to Invest 2025

When Kearney in April released its global 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index, Singapore’s drop from No. 12 to No. 15 was noted, based in part on its reliance on trade in a sudden era of nationalism. The United States, Canada and the United Kingdom finished 1-2-3. Then again: Singapore is a mere city-state, duking […]

March 3, 2025

2024 GOVERNOR’S CUPS RANKINGS: Winning Streaks

Texas wins for the 13th year in a row and South Dakota repeats as the per-capita champ. Editor Emeritus Mark Arend talks to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (now U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security) and new South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden about their states’ success. “Freedom” is a common thread.

January 2, 2025

State of the States 2025

Among the economic development themes to emerge across the 50 state legislatures and governor’s offices...

November 1, 2024

2024 Business Climate Rankings: Growth Mindset

Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and other top states know what’s good for the Goliaths can be good for the Davids too.

September 2, 2024

Canada’s Best Locations 2024

Based on corporate facility project investment data, Ontario secures the Canadian Competitiveness Award among provinces and 20 regions distinguish themselves as Canada’s Best Locations.

June 24, 2024

AMERICA’S BEST COUNTIES

More than supporting characters, counties play critical roles in regional prosperity.

April 29, 2024

2024 PROSPERITY CUP

Georgia’s Long Game Secures Its Claim to The Cup

April 23, 2024

Global Best To Invest 2024

The 16th annual Global Best to Invest rankings showcase the top countries and metro areas in terms of their outlook for corporate investment.

February 24, 2024

The 2023 Governor’s Cups

A newcomer to the winner’s circle and a 12-time repeat winner explain their strategies for corralling enough capital investment projects to claim the Cups.

January 11, 2024