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U.S. & Texas Lead the Way in 2020 Global Groundwork Index Rankings

The need for training surges in the midst of pandemic.

Panelists at a recent Brookings Institution event discuss how Main Street businesses are reinventing themselves in rural Virginia and Michigan.

As e-commerce surges in step with the virus, so does cold chain.

While the country battles the coronavirus, state and local governments will be squeezed financially — just like so many businesses and households.

A new report urges the U.S. government to develop a national industrial strategy.

Supply chain managers are recalibrating a moving target like never before.

The food supply bent but didn’t break. The strongest will survive.

COVID-19 is disrupting traditional office use and dispersing workers around the country.

Like many of our readers’ organizations, we shifted focus in response to the pandemic, scrapping our previous plans in order to devote our July issue to covering the world’s response and recovery strategies.

When it comes to economic impact, these projects make the Top 40.

The Mac awards recognize an elite group of economic development organizations in 20 U.S. regions based on an index of project-related job creation and investment.

Texas makes room for another Cup in its cabinet.

The people working at the world’s top investment promotion agencies link global capital to the lives of their fellow citizens.

This annual report is usually a celebratory recognition of some of the world’s best performing economies, especially those most successful at attracting investment and creating jobs.

Yes, cement plants are a big reason why the machinery, equipment and construction sector led all industries in number of projects tallied around the world in 2019

Recognizing opportunity is key for this year’s Top Micropolitans.

The U.S. project scorecard features perennial leaders and young talent.

Ohio unseats Nebraska for the per capita cup as Texas makes room in the trophy cabinet for an eight consecutive total projects win.

Our annual 50-state report focuses on economic development laws, leaders, policies, indicators and projects from the past year. Use it to form a clearer picture of every state’s business climate.

Foreign firms spent more than $296 billion last year to acquire, establish or expand businesses in the U.S.

Is this a new business retention tool for economic developers?

Georgia sets a record for the most consecutive top state business climate wins. Governor Brian Kemp, in his first year as state chief executive, weighs in.

Early Returns and Major Concerns Across the Opportunity Zone Landscape