June 1, 2017
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.
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June 1, 2017
Clearing the Air
The business case for combating emissions in Utah
May 31, 2017
You Can’t Tell the Players Without a Scorecard
Boston's still the best and LA's leap is laudable in the newest ACEEE ranking of energy-efficient US cities.
May 31, 2017
Connecting the Dots
The next step for Greater Philly's resurgent energy sector may be a big one indeed.
May 31, 2017
The Power of Choice
A clean power procurement index finds Iowa and Illinois lead the nation.
May 26, 2017
Get Your Kicks on Oklahoma’s Route 66
Enjoy the scenic route on the historic Mother Rode through Oklahoma.
May 26, 2017
View from Space
The University of Oklahoma was awarded a $166-million grant from NASA that could change the agriculture industry in the US.
May 26, 2017
More Than OK
Businesses thrive and easily find needed resources thanks to a new alliance of advanced manufacturers.
May 25, 2017
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.
May 25, 2017
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.
May 25, 2017
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.
May 18, 2017
CAR TALK
Thuringia is a European automotive power center in more ways than one.
May 18, 2017
From Bud to Full Bloom
Colorado’s $2.3-billion legal marijuana industry is creating new business opportunities in ancillary services.
May 18, 2017
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.
May 17, 2017
Why Texans Are Living Bigger & Better Than Ever
In August 2016, Business Insider ranked the top American cities with the best quality of life. The state with the most cities in the top 25 was Texas.
May 17, 2017
Texas Sets the Standard for Business Performance
Noted economist Dr. Ray Perryman forecasts that real gross state product in Texas will grow from $1.5 trillion in 2016 to about $1.8 trillion in 2021, representing a 4.11 percent annual rate of expansion.
May 17, 2017
A Window to the World
From 2011 to 2016, more than 1,441 foreign direct investment projects made their way to Texas, translating into the creation of $212 billion in capital investment.
May 17, 2017
‘We’re No.1!’
In Texas, finishing in first place is not just an annual occurrence. When it comes to measurable economic development performance, it’s a way of life.
May 17, 2017
Flexing Global Muscle
Organizing trade missions to Asia and setting up rural economic development programs around Texas are all just part of a normal day’s work for Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos.
May 11, 2017
How to Finish First
Bahrain’s Keys to Winning: Low Taxes, Location, Innovation
May 11, 2017
Riding the Wave
The shale revolution is lifting the fortunes of Gulf Coast ports.
May 10, 2017
2017 Top Deals
Presented here in alphabetical order by company name, the top deals offer a collective snapshot of where the money’s going
May 10, 2017
Editor’s View: 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 […]
May 5, 2017
The 2017 Mac Conway Awards
What does it take to excel in economic development?