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Technology
WORLD REPORTS: September 2026
ACME Group invests over $4 billion in Oman; GSK establishes global R&D center at Cambridge Biomedical Campus; a former chemical plant in Spain will transform into a data center; two South Korean cities see semiconductor manufacturing grow.
RARE EARTH OPERATIONS: Our Waste Can Address The U.S. Mineral Crisis
What’s industrial waste got to do with producing critically needed minerals in the U.S.?
CALIFORNIA: CALIFORNIA BOOMTOWNS Roll Out the Welcome Mat
As coastal prices skyrocket, inland communities in California cash in their golden ticket: affordability.
PENNSYLVANIA: How Allentown Financed Its Future
A targeted tax incentive and financing structure spurs Allentown’s revitalization.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY: From Research Labs to Real-World Impact
Across Middlesex County, New Jersey, major investments are taking shape around the pieces advanced technology companies need most: research, talent, infrastructure and access to real-world applications.
California Extends Its Lead
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.
MARYLAND: The Capital of Quantum Presses The Accelerator
When up to 1,500 executives, scientists, entrepreneurs and officials from around the globe convene on the campus of the University of Maryland (UMD) in College Park in September for the Quantum World Congress, they will quickly comprehend why it’s the right place to be.
Idaho: CLOSING THE INNOVATION GAP
Industry diversification and entrepreneurial spirit drive growth in the Gem State.
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.
CONTACT CENTERS & BPO: A Global Industry Navigating Slower Growth & Rapid Change
Companies are changing how they think about capacity, geography and workforce investment.
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.
Project Bulletin, August 31, 2026: Boise, Idaho; Vilnius, Lithuania; Hillsboro, Oregon
Micron Technology plans a new research institute in Idaho; Aspora will increase its presence in the EU market with a new location in Lithuania; Genentech plans to expand its manufacturing base in Oregon.
Project Bulletin, July 27, 2026: Fort Collins, Colorado; Valencia, Spain; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Broadcom expands to fill Apple's silicon supply chain needs in Colorado; Ford and Geely Auto form new joint venture in Spain; Park Aerospace to deliver a new manufacturing site at the Tulsa International Airport in Oklahoma
Research & Science Parks: The Next Innovation Frontier
A discussion with Association of Research Park’s CEO Vickie Palmer illuminates how these campuses transform and fuel the lab-to-market pipeline.
SEMICONDUCTORS: The Substrata Of the AI Build-Out
One tech company’s recent investments are fortifying Europe’s “technological sovereignty.”
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Could Aviation Be Where AI Takes Manufacturing To the Stratosphere?
Is AI taking manufacturing to the stratosphere?
A Conversation with IMD Economist Fabian Grimm
As an adjunct to Site Selection’s showcasing of the 2026 Smart City Index (SCI) published by the World Competitiveness Center at Switzerland-based IMD, Editor in Chief Adam Bruns conducted the following e-mail Q&A with IMD World Competitiveness Center Economist Fabian Grimm.
SMART CITIES: Smart City Index Finds Zurich On Top Once Again
Zurich tops the Smart City Index yet again.
2026 GLOBAL STARTUP ECOSYSTEM RANKINGS: AI Boom Guides U.S. Startup Ecosystem Successes
AI boom guides startup ecosystem successes in the United States and worldwide.
Project Bulletin, June 29, 2026: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Braunfels, Texas; Durango, Mexico
Nokia expands AI chip testing and packaging in Pennsylvania. Walmart plans renovation in Texas. EcoCable plans new production facility in Mexico.
HEALTH TECH EXTRA: Health Tech Momentum Builds in the Midwest
The sixth edition of Silicon Valley Bank’s Future of Healthtech Report last October projected that $18.5 billion was expected to be invested in the sector by year-end, with more than half of deals involving AI and a projected $8.25 billion invested in provider operations — activities that support the delivery of healthcare, such as scheduling, documentation, and billing.
Chipping Away
In mid-April, a new cohort of eight startups in four states received more than $1 million in combined funding from the Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) program.
UNITED KINGDOM: Incentivizing the UK’s Quantum Leap
The United Kingdom goes all in on optimizing the quantum technology sector.