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The Home of Animal Health

by Savannah King

The Kansas City Animal Health Corridor leads the world in the animal health sector.

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Kansas by the Numbers

Top projects, sectoral analysis and other statistical insights into the Kansas economy.

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Evergy’s Economic Development Team Sees Record Results and Record Interest in Renewable Energy form Companies

by Adam Bruns

An inside look at how expansion of wind energy resources in Kansas gets literally connected to end user demand.

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Asian Nations Continue to Lead in Robotics Innovation and Installations

by Adam Bruns

“Governments and companies around the globe now need to focus on providing the right skills necessary to work with robots and intelligent automation systems,” says Milton Guerry, president of the International Federation of Robotics.

Photo from Automatica courtesy of Messe Munchen

Automation is always ready. Which parts of the world are most ready for it? Answers to that question and related questions can always be found in Frankfurt, Germany, home of the International Federal of Robotics (IFR). A survey of recent IFR data and business intelligence offers a clear picture of where advanced manufacturing is headed, […]

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Diverse Population, Diverse Portfolio

by Gary Daughters

In addition to hosting one of the nation’s most diverse populations, New Jersey is home to 225 foreign company headquarters.

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Departments

IAMC Insider: Leading a Service Organization In COVID-19 Times

A letter from IAMC Chair Jennifer Roth, and a look into how long-term corporate real estate strategies guard against short-term corrections.

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Health Care: All in the Data

by Savannah King

Microsoft leads upskilling initiative in Louisville.

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Evolving the Local Landscape

Motlow State Community College’s president shares his vision for local partnerships and training opportunities.

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5 Ways You Can Win The War for Talent

by Ron Starner

Ron Starner says the global pandemic has changed the rules of talent attraction, recruitment and retention.

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Area Spotlights

Electric Vehicle Investment Adds Voltage

by Mark Arend

General Motors will produce the fully electric LYRIQ in Spring Hill.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CADILLAC

Projects from GM and Gestamp highlight the EV revolution taking place in Tennessee.

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Where Flyovers Are a Good Thing

by Ron Starner

Home to the highest concentration of aerospace manufacturing employment in the nation, Wichita has proved itself over and over ever since Clyde Cessna first moved his factory there from a farm in 1916.

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What Down Year? Kansas Outperformed in 2020

by Ron Starner

Back to basics approach fueled resurgent effort
in economic development.

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Welcome to a New Way of Doing Business

by Ron Starner

An overhauled agency and a governor’s personal touch bring change to Kansas.

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Area Spotlights

Workforce Programs Aim to Keep Local Talent Local

by Mark Arend

LaunchED and other initiatives take root in Birmingham.

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International Update

Follow the HERD

by Adam Bruns

The University of British Columbia’s Walter C. Koerner Library in Vancouver

Photo by Martin Dee courtesy of UBC

Snapshots of R&D and its ties to growing sectors at the flagship universities of four provinces.

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The Shift to New Jersey Is On

by Ron Starner

More companies are finding a haven of safety in New Jersey.

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International Update

How Kiwis Will Avoid Traffic Jams

by Adam Bruns

Wisk’s Cora is an all-electric, self-flying aircraft that takes off like a helicopter and flies like a plane.

Photo courtesy of Wisk

Wisk, an urban air mobility joint venture, is working with Boeing and NASA on the world’s first all-electric, self-flying air taxi.

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Area Spotlights

Re-Tooling on the Fly

by Gary Daughters

In a year of solid investment, Michigan’s auto industry builds momentum.

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Building Programs that Build Skills

by Savannah King

Ogeechee Technical College spearheads innovative full access program for local manufacturing workforce.

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The Science of Economic Development

by Gary Daughters

STEM education is still the rage.

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Toward a National Skills Framework

In an exclusive adaptation from his book “Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines,” Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis makes the argument for transparent credentials and competency-based learning.

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Workforce Scores Big in Southern Nevada

by Savannah King

Southern Nevada is stepping up its workforce game with key partnerships and initiatives.

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Stacking the Deck

by Savannah King

Push for training drives innovative programs in higher education, creates opportunity for Americans.

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15 Issues Facing the Workforce

by Ron Starner

From child care to remote work, challenges abound as the pandemic continues.

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