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In August 2016, Business Insider ranked the top American cities with the best quality of life. The state with the most cities in the top 25 was Texas.

Noted economist Dr. Ray Perryman forecasts that real gross state product in Texas will grow from $1.5 trillion in 2016 to about $1.8 trillion in 2021, representing a 4.11 percent annual rate of expansion.

From 2011 to 2016, more than 1,441 foreign direct investment projects made their way to Texas, translating into the creation of $212 billion in capital investment.

In Texas, finishing in first place is not just an annual occurrence. When it comes to measurable economic development performance, it’s a way of life.

Organizing trade missions to Asia and setting up rural economic development programs around Texas are all just part of a normal day’s work for Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos.

When your state has won the Site Selection Governor’s Cup award five years running, what do you do for an encore? When you’re Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, you put the pedal to the metal and push for more.

With the Strati and the Olli, Local Motors is changing the way people travel.

Unique resources make Innovation Valley the new Composites Coalition.

Knoxville’s outdoor amenities lure recreational enthusiasts and the firms that cater to them.

The mayors of Knoxville and Knox County show what can happen when political leaders unite for a common cause.

In Innovation Valley, setting new benchmarks of economic performance is a way of life.

The sports world wouldn’t be the same without Pennsylvania’s vast forests of timber.

The oldest brewery in the US had the right idea when it established in Pennsylvania. Today 178 craft breweries call the Keystone State home. 

From raising ducks to growing apples and mushrooms, Pennsylvania’s farmers use financial programs to build a lasting legacy for their families.

Offices, headquarters of companies, from local to global, find the homes they want in the Bluegrass State.

Amazon’s $1.5B investment in Northern Kentucky is the latest sign that business climate improvements are paying big dividends in the Bluegrass State.

Kentucky’s recent passage of right to work law makes the state more competitive for business.

Kentucky’s governor promises to make business easier by removing unnecessary red tape.

Oklahoma Works hits milestones in addressing work skills gaps.

Oklahoma’s emerging solar energy industry is ready to power up.

The sky’s the limit for Oklahoma’s aeronautic industries.

Mississippi tire production gains some serious traction.

Unmanned aerial systems propel state to new heights.

How Gov. Phil Bryant moved the Mississippi economy to unprecedented heights.