Seeking Purchase:
Insights into Corporate PPAs and East Coast Wind
January 2020
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2020 Vision: State of the States
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.
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Where the Top BPO Performers Go to Perform
Every year, pre-eminent business process outsourcing authority HfS Research publishes its list of Top 50 BPO companies by revenue. The names are familiar.
Small is Beautiful
Light industrial is all the rage for e-commerce.
How to Catch Hold of a Borderless Industry
A look at what makes fintech firms and ecosystems tick.
The 2020 Regional Workforce Development Rankings
We examine state workforce climates (not programs) across four U.S. regions, with exclusive insights from Emsi on what’s attracting people to top counties for talent.
Site Selectors Bullish on Logistics, Manufacturing and the Sun Belt
If you need to see evidence that the American economy is on a sustained upswing, look no further than the results of Site Selection’s annual site selectors survey.
Investment Profiles
First Impressions Matter
Fast-growing Nashville International Airport (BNA) seeks to connect more people, businesses and countries through its BNA Vision expansion plan.
Prime Movers
Auto manufacturing in Durban is pivotal to South Africa’s economic growth.
Stop the Presses:
Ever heard of a nationwide media empire being launched in the game room of a single-family house? You would have if you’ve been following the economic development success story that is Pflugerville, Texas.
Free Zone Advantages Are a Two-Way Street
Free zones in this Caribbean country make giving back to their communities a competitive edge in attracting investment.
What’s Old is New Again
NYC’s historic Brooklyn Army Terminal is breeding modern manufacturers.
An Oasis of Innovation
How one Southern California county is acting like a greenhouse for entrepreneurs.
International
Natural Advantages
How Western Canada cities measure up in the tech world.
Reports Offer Insights on EU’s Reputation, Unauthorized Immigration
Two reports issued by the Pew Research Center this fall reveal how the European Union is viewed by various nations around the world.
New Projects, New Data Provide Fresh Insights into AESAN Growth Prospects
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations issued its annual investment report, which declared FDI into the 10-country region reached an all-time high.
Departments
IAMC Insider: Biloxi Forum Programs and Speakers: A Preview
I’ve been attending Professional Forums since the fall of 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. I remember the inspirational speaker there was Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Mount Everest. Since Omaha, Professional Forums have evolved from events principally offering high-level, high-value networking toward conferences that include, as well, an array of current-issue CRE professional […]
Editor’s View: London Calling
Editor in Chief Mark Arend gains some keen insights into Brexit from an old friend on the other side of the pond.
Area Spotlights
Innovation Center Report Eyes Two Tennessee Metros
GIVE grants boost vocational education programs in rural counties.
Reach for the Sky
Automotive technology has given rise to a potent aerospace industry.
History in the Making
Automotive, tech and tourism drive Alabama’s future.
Put Me In, Coach
These 10 cities are ready for the big time. They just need to act like it.
Special Advertising Sections
Automation is One Thing, AI is Another
New Brookings analysis shows which areas of the country are most and least exposed.