Based on pure hype, you might think the top sector represented among the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the United States would be the Artificial Intelligence & Data category.
Last week’s first installment of Site Selection’s annual location analysis of the latest Inc. 5000 list found California leading the way by a long shot when it comes to total Inc. 5000 company headquarters locations.
The state known for growing half the nation’s vegetables and three-quarters of its fruits and nuts knows a thing or two about firm cultivation as well.
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.
The energy providers whose economic development divisions excelled in 2025 at attracting investment and jobs to their service areas are showcased.
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.
Site Selection presents the top 20 FTZs in the nation based on a blend of metrics such as value of merchandise received, value of exports and number of employees.
Judged by capital investment and job creation, Site Selection presents the Top 20 economic development projects in North America and abroad in 2025.
For the second straight year, Texas takes the crown for registering the highest scores across the 10 categories of data in the Prosperity Cup rankings.
The United Kingdom keeps its crown as the top country in our index this year, with London taking top metro.
With 49 facility investments qualified for Site Selection’s Conway Projects Database, the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area of Pennsylvania — known to most as the Lehigh Valley and to many as the home of Bethlehem Steel, Crayola and Martin Guitars — is the No. 1 Tier-2 metro area for corporate facility projects in 2025.
Site Selection’s unique and far-reaching index has determined the top countries, U.S. states and U.S. metro areas for sustainability, ranking two Texas cities at the top of the U.S. metro list, Texas and California atop the state list and the U.S. as the global leader of sustainability.
Machinery & Equipment reigns supreme once again, while Business & Financial Services is the biggest upward mover.
The region returns to No. 1 among medium-sized metro areas for the first time since 2021. Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is No. 1 per capita.
Texas wins for the 13th year in a row and South Dakota repeats as the per-capita champ. Editor Emeritus Mark Arend talks to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (now U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security) and new South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden about their states’ success. “Freedom” is a common thread.
Steadfast Findlay, Ohio, is No. 1 again. Wait ’til you see how many other Ohio micropolitan areas are crowding the top of the rankings.
With nearly 100 more projects than in 2023, Chicagoland reigns supreme among the nation’s largest cities. Greater Austin, Texas, wins the per-capita competition.
Ongoing success at a major industrial park continues to propel the fortunes of Tier 3 champion Bowling Green, Kentucky, which takes the per-capita title as well.
Global project numbers rose in every leading sector throughout 2023.
Findlay leads the way, closing the loop on 10 years of dominance among smaller towns.
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Chicagoland Claims No. 1 Spot for 11th Year in a Row
A newcomer to the winner’s circle and a 12-time repeat winner explain their strategies for corralling enough capital investment projects to claim the Cups.