TOURISM: The Allure of Time Spent in the Badlands
With the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library set to open this July in Medora, destination development is big business in North Dakota.
Alexis Elmore
Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Alexis Elmore joined Conway Data in 2022 as associate editor for Site Selection. A 2021 graduate of the University of Georgia, she studied journalism and communications before moving back to Atlanta to pursue her career. As an editor for Site Selection and contributor to Conway’s Custom Content guides, she writes about economic development efforts and corporate growth happening around the globe.
e-mail: alexis.elmore@conway.com
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AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY: North Dakota’s VANTIS Advantage
The sky is no longer the limit for Grand Farm, Grand Sky and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site.
Project Bulletin, April 20, 2026: Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hale County, Texas; Griffin, Georgia
A new joint venture expands semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan; Aligned Data Centers expands its portfolio in northwest Texas; A leading national transportation company unveils a new Southeast hub in Georgia.
VALUE – ADDED AGRICULTURE: North Dakota: A Staple of Global Diets
From Agristo and Carrington Pasta to Three Farm Daughters, the path from farm to food is a huge industry in North Dakota.
INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Innovation Inspired by North Dakota’s Needs
From the MHA Greenhouse to LIFT, North Dakota provides an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship.
Project Bulletin, April 13, 2026: Seoul, South Korea; El Segundo, California; Lahti, Finland
Hyundai Motor Group introduces billions to scale AI technologies and robotics in South Korea; Hermeus launches new HQ in California; TikTok continues to expand its European data center coverage in Finland.
Project Bulletin, April 6, 2026: Vance, Alabama; Lappeenranta, Finland; Norton Shores, Michigan
Mercedes-Benz announces $4 billion facility expansion in Alabama; Nebius plans latest AI factory in Finland; Chobani grows a La Colombe production facility in Michigan.
FILM & ENTERTAINMENT: The Rise of Kentucky-Based Film & TV
The Kentucky Entertainment Incentive is putting the Bluegrass State both on the big screen and on the radar of site selectors.
Project Bulletin, March 30, 2026: Georgetown, Kentucky, and Princeton, Indiana; Liberty, Missouri; McAllen, Texas
Toyota Motor Company announces facility upgrades in Kentucky and Indiana; Metrobloks plans new data center campus in Missouri; Valeo to deliver new manufacturing capabilities to Texas.
South Carolina: How South Carolina Captured a Record-Breaking Year of Industry Recruitment
The state’s Secretary of Commerce walks Site Selection through how the Palmetto State keeps capturing industry interest.