Eastern Idaho’s Sparkling Performance
When it comes to growing business markets and building an economic development-focused foundation to power industries of the future, Idaho stands out.
Current Issue: September 2026
Cover Story
2026 Canada’s Best Locations
The Canadian provinces, regions and metros that outpaced their competitor locations to attract the most capital investment, facilities and jobs both cumulatively and per capita.
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CONTACT CENTERS & BPO: A Global Industry Navigating Slower Growth & Rapid Change
Companies are changing how they think about capacity, geography and workforce investment.
TRANSIT – ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: Moving in the Same Direction
Insights from Manila show how transit infrastructure is changing to keep up with commuters.
ADVANCED MATERIALS: New Heights Of Innovation
Exclusive interviews from Europe provide insights into what will be the world’s first non-stop, zero-emission flight around the globe from those leading the mission.
2026 TOP UTILITIES: Feeling the Surge
The energy providers whose economic development divisions excelled in 2025 at attracting investment and jobs to their service areas are showcased.
POWER PROVISION: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
We asked utility economic developers how they are balancing growth and supply when meeting large-load power needs. They answered.
INFRASTRUCTURE: The 2026 Global Groundwork Index
The Top 10 U.S. states, Top 10 U.S. Metros and Top 10 countries outside the United States are detailed in this unique take on the blended impact of infrastructure investment and industry projects.
Investment Profiles
WILMER, TEXAS: Wilmer Leads Southern Dallas County Surge
An industrial boom has unfolded in southern Dallas County, Texas, and the City of Wilmer — first established as a railroad stop 155 years ago — is in the thick of it.
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS: Growing Business And Community At the Same Time
Location and infrastructure are two gold stars Pflugerville, Texas, has on its report card when it comes to its competitiveness for attracting, keeping and growing business.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: PLAY BALL
Eastward migration of people and companies from the Southern California coast to the Inland Empire has driven economic growth in San Bernardino County for two decades.
International
The Real Legacy of Mexico’s World Cup Spending, in Numbers
Will Mexico's World Cup spending pay off?
MEXICO: Confidence in A Selective Market
Manufacturing capacity, a young and technically skilled workforce and informed decision-making guide growth in Mexico’s changing business landscape.
India: Why Low Cost Was Never the Argument
India offers scale, an engineering and managerial talent base with depth and a strong domestic market — but how does it compare to its peers?
Departments
EDITOR ’S VIEW: Browsing the Bookshelf
My first real job was working in a B. Dalton Booksellers store in Prairie Village, Kansas. My manager was John Hamann.
Area Spotlights
Idaho: CLOSING THE INNOVATION GAP
Industry diversification and entrepreneurial spirit drive growth in the Gem State.
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: Baltimore Metro Spends More Than a Billion on Transit Improvements
In April 2026, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the Maryland Transit Administration would advance the Light Rail Modernization Program (LRMP) in the Baltimore region.
Arkansas: How Arkansas Caught a Case of Startup Fever
Arkansas proves to be a nurturing cradle for startups and entrepreneurship.
UPPER MIDWEST: WHEN ‘SAFETY FIRST’ IS MORE THAN A MOTTO
A small-town mom-and-pop shop in northeastern Indiana offers a valuable lesson on manufacturing movement.
TEXAS: Why Toyota Selected San Antonio
The Lone Star State topped competitors to land the biggest U.S. auto plant deal of 2026 — to the tune of $3.6 billion and 2,000 jobs. Plus insights into renewables, ports and “Project Kilby” in West Texas.
NORTH CAROLINA: RTP Turns the Page
Mack Paul, co-author of “Miracle Road: The Story of Research Triangle Park,” places a new chapter of the North Carolina biotech and medical hub in context, then speaks to Senior Editor Alexis Elmore about the book and the region’s history.