TECHNOLOGY: The Infrastructure of Innovation
Inside the Teklab expansion in Collinsville in Metro East in Southwest Illinois.
Workforce
GROWTH IN DOWNSTATE ILLINOIS: Manufacturing Momentum Builds Across Downstate Illinois
Mount Vernon is Continental’s largest tire plant in the U.S. and a hub in its Americas supply chain. Here’s why.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Many Factors Drive Advanced Factory Growth Statewide
Why do the world’s most advanced manufacturers choose Illinois? A highly skilled workforce is at the center of their decisions.
INVESTMENT PROFILE: CITY OF MATTOON, ILLINOIS: RACING TO WIN IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Welcome to the best small town for economic development in Illinois.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Jobs, Innovation & Opportunity Collide in Illinois
Programs don’t perform jobs; they enable the training of skilled workers who do.
Advertising and Healthcare Lead Inc. 5000 Sectors, While Consumer Products Grows the Most
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.
MASSACHUSETTS: Where Innovation Becomes Industry
Major expansions by VulcanForms and Boston Dynamics are turning research-driven technologies into industrial investment and thousands of new jobs.
NEVADA: NEVADA’S NEW MODEL FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A collaborative working campus is a new model for economic development.
Here’s to You, New York
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.
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.
CONSUMERS ENERGY: Set Your Sites On Michigan
One of the first questions a company asks when choosing a site is how ready it is for development.
CELINA, TEXAS: Celina Delivers the Texas You Were Promised
As unprecedented growth accelerated north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Celina’s leaders recognized an opportunity to turn the city’s authentic Texas identity into a foundation for its next chapter of economic growth.
CONTACT CENTERS & BPO: A Global Industry Navigating Slower Growth & Rapid Change
Companies are changing how they think about capacity, geography and workforce investment.
India: Why Low Cost Was Never the Argument
India offers scale, an engineering and managerial talent base with depth and a strong domestic market — but how does it compare to its peers?
WORKFORCE HOUSING EXTRA: Big Issues Require Big Solutions
At midnight on July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law. “By removing unnecessary regulatory barriers and improving the processes that govern housing development, this new law creates stronger conditions for residential construction and represents a significant victory for LBM dealers and the customers they serve,” said National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association President and CEO Jonathan Paine.
WORKFORCE HOUSING: Where and When Will Attainable Housing Materialize?
Insights are given on where and when attainable housing will materialize.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CORPORATE OPERATIONS: Texas Remains A Nucleus for Corporate Headquarters
The launch of NYSE Texas, Scotiabank and NASDAQ Texas are signs of shifting levers of power.
STEM: Brain Gain: Where STEM Skills and Jobs Are Multiplying
Where STEM graduates and jobs are aggregating — and why that’s important to regional and global competitiveness.
APPRENTICESHIPS: Building the Skills that Build A Country
How a regional transit service in Louisiana invests in its regional workforce.
TRADE EDUCATION: How to Create The Next Generation Of Industry Leaders
W.W. Grainger says they are for “the ones who get it done.” When it comes to engaging teens in career pathways, those words continue to ring true.
HOW ENTREPRENEURS WORK: Your Next Employee May Be an Entrepreneur
Anna Grace Maples is not your average 20-something. Meet the next generation of career ladder climbers.
RURAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Research Reveals Challenges, Solutions To Recruiting Workers in Rural Communities
Research reveals the challenges and solutions to recruiting workers in rural communities.
AI & THE WORKFORCE: HOW AI IS CHANGING THE FUTURE OF WORK
Having AI-ready talent is no longer an option for metro economies. A Brookings report shows where top talent calls home.
CASE STUDY: DAYTON ROGERS: Investing in Our Future: How Manufacturers Can Grow The Industry from the Ground Up
A manufacturing executive offers pro tips on how to find and attract top bluecollar talent.