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July 2023
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Heroes of the Heartland
Small Midwest counties take top spots in per-capita projects race, while Texas counties claim No. 1 and No. 2 in overall rankings.
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Rural Upstate Home to Sophisticated Technical Workforce
BASF’s apprenticeship program with Tri-County Technical College in Oconee County is just one of many exemplars.
A Southern Recipe for a Sustainable Lifestyle
Upstate South Carolina, as one interview subject puts it, “is a perfect example of green space, recreational space and business space cohabitating.”
How Corporate Location Decision-Makers Choose Smart Cities for Facility Investment
Smart cities harness technology to improve their urban efficiency.
Durable Skills Are Todays Human Resources Currency
Editor in Chief Mark Arend takes a close look at the Portrait of a Graduate visioning process developed by North Carolina and Battelle for Kids to ensure high school graduates...
When Being Small Is a Big Advantage
Here’s why folks are fleeing the bright lights of the big city and loving it.
Amid Disruption and Diffusion, Silicon Valley Still Tops
Findings from the Global Startup Ecosystems Report 2023 also highlight emerging and surging locations.
Questions & Insights With the Leader of Micron’s U.S. Expansion Blitz
The journey toward a trillion-dollar market is unfolding tens or hundreds of billions of dollars at a time, including Micron’s two megaprojects in Idaho...
The Greenest Locations in the World
How important is sustainability, really, to today’s global manufacturers?
Investment Profiles
More Than Monuments
Long known for its tourism appeal, DC reasserts its business magnetism.
Costa Rica Is Services Central in Central America
Reshoring, a ready workforce and commercial real estate propel a virtuous cycle.
Maryland Leaps Ahead with Quantum
State support and legacy institutions spark a vibrant crop of startups and corporate partnerships.
FROM FARM TO FAB
Tollway opens Pflugerville to mega-projects and more.
International
The ASEAN-6: A Vibrant Tech Playground
A positive by-product of the pandemic in Southeast Asia was the rapid pace of digitalization — encouraging the tech sector and its stakeholders to continue on the path of innovation and growth.
Departments
Preparing the Business Case
Every new corporate proposal needs a proof of concept.
New Thinking Needed to Beef Up Cyber Workforce
If you can’t fill out your IT security staff, maybe have a look within.
Who’s Winning — and Losing — Corporate Headquarters
Some fascinating analysis of corporate relocation activity appeared in my inbox just as we were completing work on this issue.
Area Spotlights
Report Recommends Steps for EV Success
In March, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation(WEDC) issued the following summary of a report from SRI International on the Badger State’s EV industry.
West Virginia Builds Life Sciences Cluster
When Mylan Pharmaceuticals merged with Pfizer’s Upjohn division to form Viatris in 2021,
Tulsa Is Reinventing Itself
From advanced mobility to solar, investments by the federal government are hitting home.
New Jersey Cleans Up Life Sciences Talent
At a cell and gene therapy roundtable attended by Somerset County Manager of Economic Development Jessica Paolini...
Maine Won’t Wait for Clean Energy Projects
Maine expands its network of clean energy companies and resources.
Billions Banking on The Bayou
Louisiana cleans up while helping the world meet its clean energy goals.
Talent Is the Key to Sustaining Cybersecurity Leadership in Atlantic Canada
Capital spending on major projects in Atlantic Canada...
Intelligence Reports
A Southern Recipe for a Sustainable Lifestyle
Upstate South Carolina, as one interview subject puts it, “is a perfect example of green space, recreational space and business space cohabitating.”