Huge Opportunities Begin to Turn Real in Opportunity Zones
The dollar amount invested in Federal Opportunity Zones climbed to another high in the third quarter of 2022, according to figures released in late October by Novogradac.
November 2022
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The 2022 Business Climate Rankings
Virginia Outmaneuvers the Perennial Heavyweights to Claim the Top Business Climate
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A Decision With Precision:
Despite the slowdown in elective medical procedures prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 has been a banner year for medical device manufacturers.
Evolving Incentives For Today’s Priorities
Incentives are being pulled in new directions to advance economic development priorities.
Georgia: Court Ruling Poses No Delay To Rivian Project
“I take umbrage at the judge’s thoughts,” says one top state official.
FREE ZONES: GLOBAL AND U.S. LEADERS THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
In the USA, Foreign-trade Zones (FTZs) serve a reasonably singular purpose in their operations Reduce customs tariffs.
Why Foreign Investment in the U.S. Is Surging
Geopolitical unrest and U.S. industrial policy are driving foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States.
Where New Drone Missions Are Being Devised
Much of Ukraine’s success in repelling Russian forces from territory they occupied in recent months can be attributed to commercial drones.
Investment Profiles
How to Keep the Skills Pond Stocked
Ask any corporate site selector or location consultant what their chief location requirement is, and it will have to do with availability of skills.
How the Good Life Found An Affordable Home in Southern California
Looking for tech talent and access to capital? Your search may end in San Bernardino County.
International
The Lithium Race in South America Is an Adventure
Those Bolivian bureaucrats sure are sticklers.
India’s Consumer Goods Market Drives Growth In the Post-COVID Era
India’s consumer market, with its dramatic increase in demand, rapid economic growth and rising young technical labor force.
Foreign Investment Rebounds to Near Pre-Pandemic Level
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), the national investment promotion agency, reported in May that 1,806 international companies started greenfield operations in Germany in 2021.
Puerto Rico
Sun, Sand and Life Sciences
Departments
Editor’s View: Are Your Business Climate Requirements Shifting?
The U.S. Southeast, Midwest and Southwest are about to see even more capital investment than these booming regions are used to.
IAMC Insider: Our Industry Transformation Continues
From the vantage point of October 2022, it seems that the past two years of upheaval, driven by a worldwide pandemic and global supply chain disruptions, might at last be easing, albeit more slowly than anyone would wish. As I take on this excellent challenge of the IAMC chair, I have to begin by thanking […]
Area Spotlights
Hub and Spokane
Life sciences and the science of good living offer a heady blend in Washington.
Southwest: How Clean Tech Is Turning The Southwest Desert Green
Whether it’s a byproduct of the 1960s’ earth-loving hippy caravan, or simply the recent influx of high-tech workers...
Micron Megadeal Makes New York Chipper
For New York’s political leaders, no amount of hyperbole seemed over the top as they trumpeted Micron’s selection of a 1,200-acre site north of Syracuse for a $100 billion semiconductor plant.
The Carbon Capture Race Is Heating Up In Nebraska
The builder of a $2.5 billion pipeline moves from Dallas to Omaha to oversee the project.
Why LEGO Chose Virginia
Brick by brick, LEGO is building a global business empire centered on the meaning of its original name in Danish — “Play well.”
Upskilling the Future of Mississippi’s Workforce
Dig beneath the surface and you’ll find innovation popping up all over the state.
EV Battery Plant Keeps Kansas’ Foreign Investment Cred Charged
Not that it needed it, but Kansas’ foreign direct investment (FDI) cap just gained a really big feather.
The Cincinnati And Louisville Regions Tie for Top Honors
The Louisville and Cincinnati metro areas claimed a No. 1 ranking in Site Selection’s annual analysis of Ohio River metro-area economic development in 2020 and 2021.
Intelligence Reports
Innovation That Puts the ‘Eco’ in ‘Ecosystem’
n September, semiconductor parts and equipment clearinghouse Moov Technologies showed more than 19,200 active listings
‘Tremendous Renaissance’ of Manufacturing at Hand in Border Mega-Region That Includes Greater Phoenix
of Manufacturing at Hand in Border Mega-Region That Includes Greater Phoenix
Valley of the Sun
A Case Study in High-Tech Cluster Formation
One Big Leading Indicator
Billions of dollars and millions of residents combine to make Greater Phoenix a robust gateway for business.
Firing on All Cylinders
Market intelligence and analysis show companies making intelligent location choices across Greater Phoenix.
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Attracting Innovation Is the Name of the Game For these Forward-Thinking Parks
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Short Line Rail Leaders Catalyze Opportunities Like They Always Have
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association represents around 600 owners and operators.