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Talent, Infrastructure Fuel the Rebirth of Flint

by Ron Starner

The new call center at Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.

Photo courtesy of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.

Galvanized by crisis, community leaders embark on a mission to bring Genesee County back to its roots as a hub for innovation.

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Features

Fresh Approaches

by Adam Bruns

Helix noodle with Point Judith squid, confit egg yolk and white hoisin (coined by Matthew Delisle)

Image: Michael Indresano Production, courtesy of MIT

When it comes to food, regional affiliation is important for reasons that go well beyond branding.

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Features

Top U.S. Metros for Aerospace Employment & Manufacturing

New research explains where job markets in this sector are gaining altitude in manufacturing, air transportation and support activities.

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Area Spotlights

Circle of Outsiders

by Adam Bruns

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens on Reform, Right-to-Work and Renewing State Competitiveness

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The Ties that Bind

by Gary Daughters

Junction City lives up to its name by connecting the cords of commerce.

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A Model of Modern Infrastructure

by Gary Daughters

Quickly move goods from the heart of America to the rest of the world through Kansas’ newest intermodal hub.

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STATE OF STEEL

by Ron Starner

The strong business climate in Kansas makes the state a hero in the heartland.

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There’s No Place Like Kansas

by Savannah King

There really is no place like Kansas. Find out why so many companies and people call it home.

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It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Made in Kansas

For more than a century Kansas has helped the aviation industry soar to new heights.

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Investment Profile

Building a Prosperous Future

by Gary Daughters

Manama’s United Tower, home to the Wyndham Grand Manama hotel, is a striking addition to the city’s emerging skyline.

Photo courtesy of Bahrain Economic Development Board

Construction surges in Bahrain.

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Area Spotlights

Indiana Claims Factory Belt Title

by Ron Starner

Workers at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant in Princeton assemble the Highlander SUV. A new investment into this plant will sharply increase production of the Highlander by 40,000 units in 2019 and add 400 jobs.

Photo courtesy of TMMI

Manufacturing production has been growing in Indiana at four times the national average since 2000, a new study from Ball State University shows.

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Features

Defining & Redefining

by Adam Bruns

Photo courtesy of GE

Advancing perceptions may be the hardest part of advanced manufacturing.

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Energy Report

Higher Ground

by Adam Bruns

UPS sets new sustainability goals that include vehicle innovations and more renewable power.

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Energy Report

Today Russia, Tomorrow the World?

by Adam Bruns

Actually, the worldwide web of activity by Russian utility and nuclear power champion Rosatom is already quite robust.

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Energy Report

Better Buildings, Better Cities

by Adam Bruns

Corporate actors take center stage in efforts to brighten the future as well as they brighten workspace.

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Investment Profile

How to Make $3 Billion

by Ron Starner

Thombert Inc., with plants in Newton and Brooklyn, Iowa, is the world’s largest maker of polyurethane wheels and tires.

Photo courtesy of Thombert Inc.

Iowa says it has the blueprint, and it’s in advanced manufacturing.

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Features

Workforce Multipliers

by Gary Daughters

Apprentice auto-workers learn tools of the trade at BMW’s manufacturing plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Photo courtesy of South Carolina Technical College System

Experts in economic development say the secret for attracting and retaining high-value companies is an abundant, specially trained and motivated workforce.

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Features

AURP Chief: ‘Connect, Elevate, Enhance’

by Mark Arend

University research parks deserve more credit for their economic and market impacts.

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Features

A Global Scorecard for Startups

by Adam Bruns

During London Tech Week in June, Mayor Sadiq Khan outlined a vision for London — now the No. 3 startup ecosystem globally — to become the world’s leading “Smart City,” including the launch of Europe’s largest connected business campus for startups — Plexal — at Here East (pictured), the name given to the redevelopment district on the grounds of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Photo courtesy of Here East

The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2017 reveals how successful tech innovation is being led by young entrepreneurs all over the world.

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Departments

Editor’s View: Would You Pick Your City?

by Mark Arend

The more companies that pick your city the better, so help tell them why they should.

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Features

R&D Center Locations Are Technology & Talent Driven

According to a recent survey of CEOs and CTOs of innovation companies, less than a fifth of these companies say they are ahead of the curve .

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Features

Clean Green Machines

by Adam Bruns

CIBC’s new urban campus and headquarters in Toronto will anchor the Bay Park Centre development by Ivanhoé Cambridge and Hines. Engineered to LEED Platinum and Delos WELL specifications for employee well-being, the campus will serve the financial giant’s 15,000 Toronto-area employees.

Image courtesy of CNW Group/Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

A new and improved index highlights the leading countries, states and metro areas in sustainability.

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The New Age of Cyber Crime

by Gary Daughters

Image: Getty Images

According to Cybersecurity Ventures, a cyber research and market intelligence company, cybercrime costs, which totaled $3 trillion in 2015, will reach $6 trillion by 2021.

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