May 9, 2019
The Global South
The top international deals of the year were marked by Chinese capital flowing into India and Africa, among other industry trends.
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May 9, 2019
Invented in Hungary
Industries transition quickly up the value chain in this dynamic market.
May 9, 2019
Big Dreams Fuel Big Rigs
How a North Carolina county weathered the recession to emerge as a truck-making leader.
May 9, 2019
Editor’s View: The Awards We Bestow – And One We Don’t
We don’t bestow awards for courage in our annual Best to Invest suite of location honors each May. So we couldn’t honor Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó with one.
May 6, 2019
Investor Watch: May 6, 2019
Selected based on their capital investment and job creation, last year's most lucrative corporate projects in North America feature tech, transportation and three from Amazon that collectively aim to fulfill 33,000 job openings. (Watch for Top International Deals to be posted and highlighted in this newsletter on May 9.)
May 6, 2019
2019 Top Deals
Last year’s most lucrative corporate projects feature tech, transportation and three from Amazon that collectively aim to fulfill 33,000 job openings.
May 2, 2019
Investor Watch: May 2, 2019
Conway President and Site Selection Publisher Adam Jones-Kelley interviews Juan Guaidó, recognized by the United States, most of Latin America and much of the EU as the legitimate leader of Venezuela.
May 2, 2019
Investment promotion agencies — the national, municipal and regional organizations working to connect businesses with their communities — have never been more important.
May 2, 2019
2019 PROSPERITY CUP
Two marquee projects underscore Virginia’s claim to the cup.
May 1, 2019
2019 Mac Conway Awards
Site Selection’s Mac Conway Awards for Excellence in Economic Development recognize the top local and regional economic development agencies.
May 1, 2019
Site Selection May 2019
The U.S. has far and away the hottest economy anywhere in the world.” So said U.S. President Donald Trump in his February 2019 State of the Union address. While it’s no exaggeration to say that the US economy is hot, Trump’s boast is.
May 1, 2019
2019 Global Best to Invest
The economic tsunami that China surfed to wealth and power is subsiding into a swell. The economy is still vibrant, but 7% growth is likely just a cherished Chinese memory.
May 1, 2019
A Future for Venezuela?
In the not too distant past Venezuela was the 4th wealthiest nation in the world per capita. Today the country teeters on the brink of total collapse.
April 29, 2019
Investor Watch: April 29, 2019
Is your site environment- and wellness-ready too? Learn more about the new Sustainable SITES program, as well as the top countries, states and metros for LEED buildings.
April 29, 2019
Shovel-Ready Is a Requirement.
Is your site environment- and wellness-ready too?
April 26, 2019
Coastal Bend Economic Development Guide 2019
Coastal Bend – With $50 billion in capital investment over the last decade, the Coastal Bend region ranks as one of the largest industrial project magnets in the world.
April 26, 2019
Welcome to the $50-Billion Region
With $50 billion in capital investment since 2010, the Corpus Christi region ranks as one of the largest industrial and energy-related project magnets in the world.
April 25, 2019
Investor Watch: April 25, 2019
A Finnish company’s promotional idea to open a pop-up bar at the North Pole instead pops open a window on Arctic politics and environmental issues.
April 25, 2019
Almost, But Not Quite
Online Insider: Almost, But Not Quite
April 25, 2019
From Idle to Active
Places once thought fossils — including two fossil-fuel power plants — welcome renewal from investors.
April 24, 2019
Will TrustBelt Land Fisker Auto Plant?
Electric car maker says sites in 11 states being considered for large factory investment.
April 24, 2019
Are Tariffs Inviting Global Instability?
How current trade policies may be ushering in trouble.
April 23, 2019
Investor Watch: April 23, 2019
Following the same industry groupings as Conway's World's Most Competitive Cities report, our annual map of the highest-capex projects in the world's top industrial sectors in 2018 shows machinery, equipment & construction leading the way, and enough cement plants to build a competitive city or two.
April 23, 2019
Whole Lotta Building Going On
This year’s tallies of the top industries of 2018 show machinery, equipment & construction leading the way. For most countries, that’s a good sign.