Punching Above Their Weight
New England states excel in two measures of competitiveness.
May 2017
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2017 Global Best to Invest
The good news is that there’s still plenty of good news.
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Ontario Vintner: ‘Biodynamic’ Is Better
Better Vines. Better Wines. Better World. So reads the description of the biodynamic farming methods in place at Southbrook Vineyard
To Optimize Portfolio, Answer a Few Key Questions
After two consecutive years of weak projections, retail CFOs forecast 4.9 percent sales growth for 2017, according to BDO’s 11th annual Retail Compass Survey of CFOs.
The Ultimate Life Sciences Research Project?
Discovering Talent
As global pharmaceutical firms continue to see healthcare demand, price control policies and drug development costs rise, they need the right locations and the most effective networks more than ever before.
Top Deals 2017
Presented here in alphabetical order by company name, the top deals offer a collective snapshot of where the money’s going
The 2017 Mac Conway Awards
What does it take to excel in economic development?
Prosperity Cup
North Carolina winning the Prosperity Cup again this year will come as a shock to some.
Investment Profiles
Costa Rica: A spot where productivity & sustainability meet to reach true ROI
More than 280 high-tech companies have established successful operations in Costa Rica and are still growing.
Turning the Switch On
Consumers Energy delivers creative solutions to complex industrial challenges.
Where to Find Canada’s Diverse Agri-Business Hub
More than 2,000 acres of greenhouse operations make Windsor-Essex the largest vegetable greenhouse cluster in North America.
CAR TALK
Thuringia is a European automotive power center in more ways than one.
How to Finish First
Bahrain’s Keys to Winning: Low Taxes, Location, Innovation
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Billions of Dollars Breathe New Life into Old Spaces
A spirit of repurposing and renovation is fortifying carmakers’ sense of purpose and innovation, bringing billions of dollars into play across North America.
Will ‘Psychographics’ Be Your New Location Metric?
I was of two minds a few weeks ago, when I learned North Carolina had again won our Prosperity Cup. On the one hand, it made sense. North Carolina won last year — tied with Texas — and otherwise regularly finishes at or near the top. On the other hand, how could a state with […]
Area Spotlights
Arizona Focuses on Encouraging Innovation, Not Regulating It
By welcoming new technologies, Arizona creates a successful environment to launch, scale and test new ideas.
Enrollment Figures … Prominently
Higher education institutions have grown nearly as integral to Georgia’s economic development as its utilities, ports and airports have been for decades.
‘Ohio Is at the Center of It’
Governor John Kasich reminds state lawmakers why economic growth trajectories are still on the ascent.
A Complete Business Cycle
Iowa investments from one corner to the other cover every link of the food chain.
Virgin Sacrifice
“It’s all about the lifestyle,” he gushed. “Your office can be on your porch or on a beach.”
Clearing the Air
The business case for combating emissions in Utah
Amazon Delivers $1.5-Billion Package to Kentucky
Business climate improvements, incentives and an accommodating airport add up to a prized delivery for the Bluegrass State.
From Bud to Full Bloom
Colorado’s $2.3-billion legal marijuana industry is creating new business opportunities in ancillary services.
Riding the Wave
The shale revolution is lifting the fortunes of Gulf Coast ports.
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Creative Uses of Sale-Leaseback
Glen Kunofsky of Marcus & Millichap shares his perspective on Creative Uses of Sale-Leaseback.
‘Unique Position’
With dark signals from the north looming, the expanding ports of Mexico improve the nation’s trade prospects in all directions.
How Do You Certify Success?
Risk is a tricky thing: Project developers want to avoid it at all costs, it seems.