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World Reports

Africa, Torslanda, Volvo, China and more.

According to a report by London-based global recruiting firm Hydrogen Group, the likelihood is very good that members of Generation Y, those people born in the 1980s and 1990s, are prepared to leave their home countries in order to make the most of the investment into their careers.

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Area Spotlights

A Tax-Free State of Mind

No state income tax is a big lure for a high-tech company sourcing talent in Rochester.

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Departments

Unconventional Wisdom: Raise the Visa Cap Already!

In 2013, 10,000 high tech positions at five high tech companies — IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle and Qualcomm — went unfilled due to a lack of qualified US candidates.

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Online Insider

Look Homeward

by Adam Bruns

The co-chair of Transportation for America offers a small-town perspective on transport hubs as economic development drivers.

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Texas Close ’em

Incentives help seal the deals.

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Take Me to Your Leader

by Patty Rasmussen

Texas corners the market on corporate HQs.

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The Perfect Climate for Dreamers

by Ron Starner

Texas rolls out the welcome mat for corporate growth.

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Singing Their Praises

A vibrant arts scene shapes quality of life throughout the state.

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Growing Iowa’s Innovative Economy

Iowa is investing in original thinkers, entrepreneurs and startups.

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Gov. Branstad: We Are Lowering Your Tax Bill

by Ron Starner

Nation’s longest-serving governor outlines his plan for improving Iowa’s business climate.

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The Shape of the Cloud

A business-friendly climate continues to attract major data centers to Iowa.

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Making the Business Case for Iowa

by Ron Starner

Most of what you need to know about Iowa’s rapidly improving business climate can be summed up in three performance measures

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Why You Should Think Kentucky

Rather than tell you why you should consider Kentucky for your next business expansion, Kentucky would rather just show you.

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Kentucky: A Driving Force

How Kentucky became home to some of the world’s largest automakers.

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Investment Profile

Smart Solutions In Composites … and Workforce, Too!

For decades Saxony-Anhalt enjoyed a reputation for excellence in a number of industries, including a thriving chemical manufacturing sector.

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Area Spotlights

Made in Montana

Entrepreneurs are building innovative companies in Big Sky Country.

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Area Spotlights

Brains and Brawn

The Big Three river cities continue to apply their considerable economic muscle.

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International Update

China Adjusts Course

Foreign direct investment headwinds prompt welcome reform measures.

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Life Sciences

‘You Can’t Get Married to Stuff’

by Adam Bruns

A visit with Youssef Bennani of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Québec

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Life Sciences

Splitting the Difference

by Adam Bruns

Baxter’s new center in Cambridge will draw talent from Austria and California.

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Life Sciences

Follow the Demand

by Adam Bruns

Whether the territory is emerging or at the top of the heap, GE’s recent investments have it covered.

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Investment Profile

Where Top Talent Goes To Work

Malaysia’s increasingly value-added electronics industry is a key driver of national economic prosperity.

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International Update

Worth Savoring

by Adam Jones-Kelley

Like their resurrected winemaking tradition, Slovenians win over investors with a blend that is both complex and delightful.

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Cover

The Companies You Keep

The evolution of economic gardening, and what it means for big business.

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