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Despite the slowdown in elective medical procedures because of the pandemic, 2021 has been a banner year for medical device manufacturers.

Thibault Serlet and Preston Martin of special economic zone advisory Adrianople Group write that certain countries — like Taiwan, South Korea, or Singapore — have famously risen out of poverty to “first world” status. In this exclusive to Site Selection, they explore why Rwanda — a landlocked country marked by a historic genocide and persistent poverty — could be the next to join their ranks.

Experts and data from CBRE and JLL pinpoint where the data center action is.

And automakers really like the southern U.S. for their factories of the future.

A conversation with Anthony Goins, director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, shows how the Cornhusker State is flexing its muscle in rebounding from the pandemic.

We revisit Ron Starner’s account of finding the true meaning of Thanksgiving on a rain-soaked highway 36 years ago.

Students, professionals and educational leaders see skills training from tech giants like Amazon as much more than window dressing. It’s a door to everyone’s future.

A longtime employer’s defection opens opportunities on both ends of the move in Greater Toronto.

Following last week’s excerpt from David Wessel’s new book on Opportunity Zones, this week two experts on state fiscal health from the Pew Charitable Trusts explore strategies to strengthen place-based programs and better support distressed areas.

Will future business location rankings such as Site Selection’s Business Climate Rankings see quality of life moving up in companies’ top 10 criteria? Editor in Chief Mark Arend bets they will.

By special arrangement, Pulitzer Prize winner David Wessel documents a rare instance where the federal Opportunity Zone program has worked as intended, adapted from his new book “Only the Rich Can Play: How Washington Works in the New Gilded Age.”

After tying for first place with Georgia last year, North Carolina pulls into the top spot.

A journey through a growing Indian multinational’s past year casts light on three leading biotech locations around the world.

Whirlpool’s plans in southwestern Michigan go well beyond a $60 million refurbishment of its technical center in St. Joseph.

CBRE recently named Seattle the top emerging life science cluster in the country. We find out why in a conversation with Life Science Washington President Dr. Leslie Alexandre.

The other shoe finally dropped as Elon Musk announced the company’s headquarters move to Austin. But there is still plenty of Tesla action to go around in California.

“Clean energy jobs are at the center of our economic future,” says Governor Steve Sisolak.

A massive monopile plant is to feed the offshore wind industry.

Project activity has largely resumed to pre-pandemic levels throughout the Commonwealth, with industry sectors old and new in growth mode.

Learn how a 2,000-acre knowledge district called Rowen is taking shape in rural eastern Gwinnett County outside of Atlanta.

Five questions and answers with Colin Yasukochi, executive director of CBRE’s Tech Insights Center in San Francisco.

There’s no disputing that communities in Duke Energy territory are Ready to Compete. Read the entire Investment Report in digital edition format, or jump to individual articles about North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Florida, and Business Recruitment & Technical Services.

Joanne Pizzo, co-founder of Planning Plus, offers insights into eds & meds connectivity, and 10 timely strategies for colleges looking to leverage their real estate.

A Point/Counterpoint Examination of an Incentive