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A road trip through the region’s recent expansion projects.

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Illinois Hits the Spot

by Alexis Elmore

Leading U.S. food brands continue to select the state for business reach and growth.

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Investment Profile

Why California Is The Top State for Foreign Investment

by Lindsay Lopp

There are over 718,000 students enrolled in two- and four-year universities within 100 miles of the Greater Sacramento region.

Photo courtesy of The Greater Sacramento Economic Council

An inside look into TeamCalifornia’s members’ widespread success.

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Area Spotlights

Upper Midwest: Why a Biomanufacturer Picked Richmond, Indiana

by Ron Starner

Kiera Estes is a second-year chemistry Ph.D. student working on synthesis at the College of Science at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Talent like hers is a big reason why biomanufacturers are flocking to the Upper Midwest these days.

Photo courtesy of Purdue University

“This is the single best site I have ever found in a search,” the CEO tells Site Selection.

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Online Insider

Economist: Prepare for Tough Year in Capital Markets

by Ron Starner

CBRE strategist finds silver linings in an otherwise cloudy forecast.

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Snapshot

Subnational Innovation Rankings & Perspectives

The Truman Center for National Policy’s “City and State Diplomacy Toolkit” will show you: There are plenty of strong examples of regions not waiting around for their parent states or nations to make connections for them that they could make themselves instead.

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin: September 26, 2023

Pharmaceutical manufacturer ST Pharm recently held its groundbreaking ceremony for its second oligonucleotide plant in the South Korean city of Ansan, located in Gyeonggi Province.

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The Next Era of Transportation Comes Together in Joliet, Normal and Decatur

by Adam Bruns

Zero-emission vehicle maker Lion Electric CEO and Founder Marc Bédard recently observed that Lion had increased its delivered electric trucks, buses and minibuses for the sixth quarter in a row.

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Features

Transit-Oriented Development: Federal Program Targets Local Efforts to Improve Transit Options

by Mark Arend

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced in August the availability of approximately $13.4 million in competitive grant funds…

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Features

Military & Defense: Support Is Mission No. 1 in 2023 Great American Defense Communities

by Adam Bruns

The Air Corps Tactical School Prop and Wings monument greets visitors to the headquarters of Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.

Photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox courtesy of Air University Public Affairs/DVIDS

The Association of Defense Communities and USAA in March announced the 2023 Great American Defense Communities. The five communities highlighted…

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Features

Biotech Locations: ‘Sign of the Future’

by Adam Bruns

Mila — the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute founded by AI and deep learning pioneer Yoshua Bengio in Montréal — is attracting talent and producing solutions with immediate applicability in bioscience.

Photo by Maryse Boyce courtesy of Mila

Leaders Explain Why Their Life Sciences Firms Are Growing In Greater Montréal

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Features

Remote Work: How Site Selection Can Help Solve the Remote Work Puzzle

by Ron Starner

Recent data suggest that employers fed up with seeing empty offices have decided to issue mandates.

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Features

Rare Earth Operations: From Rarity to Reality

by Alexis Elmore

Fleet Space Technologies’ ExoSphere satellite is currently used by over 30 clients around the world.

Photo courtesy of Fleet Space Technologies

Rare earth mineral exploration and mining reaches record-breaking new heights globally.

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Illinois REVs Up Development with New Incentive Program

by Ron Starner

DCEO Director shares insights into how the state has improved its business appeal.

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‘Being in the Middle of Everything Helps’

by Ron Starner

The adage of ‘location, location, location’ rings true in Illinois.

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Come Together

by Gary Daughters

When it comes to economic growth, collaboration puts Illinois over the top.

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How Illinois Is Building a Better Business Climate

by Ron Starner

From new incentive programs to unmatched market access, the Land of Lincoln leads.

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Area Spotlights

Pennsylvania: Back To the Moon — From Pittsburgh

by Mark Arend

The Peregrine Lander will arrive on the Moon’s surface in late 2023.

All photos courtesy of Astrobotic

An emerging space technology cluster is casting the City of Bridges in a new light.

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Area Spotlights

North Carolina: Foreign Investors Expand Their Tar Heel Footprints

by Mark Arend

A hiker enjoys the fall scenery near Asheville, North Carolina, along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Photo: Getty Images

Just weeks after being recognized with Site Selection’s Prosperity Cup for having the most competitive state-level economic development team, North Carolina was named the Top State..

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Area Spotlights

Mid-Atlantic: Legacy Food Firms Aren’t Stuck in The Past

by Adam Bruns

The menu at Fisher’s Popcorn of Delaware has expanded from the original caramel corn from 1937 to include such flavors as White Cheddar, Old Bay®-Seasoned Caramel, Butter-Flavored, Caramel Dusted with White Cheddar and the seasonal flavor Caramel Pumpkin Spice.

Photo courtesy of Fisher’s Popcorn of Delaware

Nor are a range of other companies growing in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.

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Snapshot

Business Products/Services & Software Claim Highest Numbers of Fast-Growing Companies

The past two Site Selection Snapshots have examined this year’s Inc. 5000 to reveal the top states and top U.S. metros and cities by number of firms on that list.

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin: September 19, 2023

Last week, the California city of Riverbank, located in Stanislaus County on the outskirts of Modesto, gained a long-awaited boost to its green economy, according to Riverbank Mayor Richard O’Brien.

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Features

Logistics & Distribution: Where & Why The Logistics Giants Are Expanding

by Adam Bruns

Ryder System will locate its new HQ at the Colonnade office tower in Coral Gables, Florida.

Photo-rendering courtesy of Ryder

Snapshots of UPS, DHL, Amazon and Ryder project activity and a ranking of global connectedness accompany our look at which U.S. states and metros have attracted…

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Where Affordability & Fun Intersect

by Lindsay Lopp

Mississippi’s energetic atmosphere and low cost of living make it the perfect place to put down roots. 

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