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The Developer Who’s Transforming West Palm Beach
When the ubiquitous ServiceNow of Silicon Valley announced on September 16 that it will expand into South Florida and locate hundreds of high-tech workers in the heart of West Palm Beach, it signaled that this isn’t your grandfather’s Palm Beach County.
Egypt to Maximize Mineral Opportunities with Assist from China
A new project investment backed by Egyptian officials aims to leverage the country’s mineral resources in order to drive a new wave of economic growth.
Programmed for Success: Pittsburgh’s Approach to Innovation Dominance
When it comes to a high profile in the worlds of artificial intelligence and autonomy, does Pittsburgh spring to mind? It should.
Made In America, But Not In My Backyard
I’ve been in the room when a company’s leaders met with a state’s economic developers to plan a flashy, scripted news conference announcing the latest and greatest manufacturing project.
Coming to America: Lessons Learned from New Factory Investments
The topic of establishing new manufacturing operations in the United States is as broad as it is important.
Snapshot
Kings of the Mountain: Top Metros and Cities by Inc. 5000 Firms
Two weeks ago in this space we analyzed the top states by number of Inc. 5000 companies, both cumulatively (where California is No. 1) and per capita (led by Virginia).
Places to Thrive
Rival mega-states top the Inc. 5000 tallies once again, while Mid-Atlantic neighbors lead the way per capita.
Report Examines Regional Impact of NIH
A coalition of top research institutions, patient and health advocates, and companies earlier this year published its annual analysis of jobs and economic activity supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding distributed to all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Emerging Services Destinations in North America
Building on the success of OCO Global’s first edition market report focused on emerging Global Business Services (GBS) and Shared Services Centers (SSC) locations in Europe, we now want to highlight opportunities in the Americas, home to nearly one-third of the global GBS market.
Eyes on the Prize: Top Performing States and Institutions at SkillsUSA
Last week Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport celebrated the graduation of the first cohort from its Welding Apprenticeship program by holding a ceremony and pledging to bring them on as the first full-time welding crew hired directly by the airport.
Project Bulletin
Project Bulletin, September 29, 2025: Montgomery, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Barcelona, Spain
Meta expands its Montgomery data center campus in Alabama; Eli Lilly delivers massive pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in Texas; APM Terminal enhances its Port of Barcelona operations through a new expansion.
Project Bulletin, September 22, 2025: Teesside; England; Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin
Alfanar moves forward with a sustainable aviation fuel plant in England; GSK aims to boost U.S. production, starting in Pennsylvania; Microsoft makes its return to Wisconsin with a new data center.
Project Bulletin, September 15, 2025: West Memphis, Arkansas; Perdue Hill, Alabama; Galveston, Texas
Google unveiled as developer Arkansas data center; Georgia-Pacific plans major mill enhancements in southwest Alabama; A shipbuilder aims to support U.S. Coast Guard needs in Texas.
Project Bulletin, September 8, 2025: Thousand Oaks, California; Volos, Thessaly, Greece; Lahti, Finland
Amgen plans fresh R&D space in California; Metlen Energy boosts European defense technology production from Greece; Vantage DayOne announces billion-dollar data center in Finland.
Project Bulletin, September 2, 2025: Ruston, Louisiana; Northamptonshire, England; Shackelford County, Texas
Global defense contractor expands operations in Louisiana; Marks & Spencer prepare to fill domestic supply chain needs in England; Vantage Data Centers brings a new data center campus to Texas.
Investor Watch
Investor Watch: September 29, 2025
Alabama; Texas; Spain; I-95; Editor’s View; Nuns Real Estate Revisited; Remembering ‘Forgottonia’; Illinois Leaders; Credentials in STEM Occupations; Georgia Mountains
Investor Watch: September 25, 2025
Top Inc. 5000 Metros & Cities; Quality of Life Survey; Texas; Red Bull; World Business Chicago; Illinois FDI; Sweden; St. Lawrence Seaway
Investor Watch: September 22, 2025
England; Pennsylvania; Wisconsin; Transit-Oriented Development; Mexico; Apprenticeship; Illinois; JLL Workplace Report; Sweden
Investor Watch: September 18, 2025
Stephen Ross Exclusive; Logistics; Leduc Region, Alberta; Subsea Cable Security; Illinois; Liberty County, Georgia; Skills Shortage; Northwest Ohio
Investor Watch: September 15, 2025
Arkansas: Alabama; Texas; California; Country of Georgia; Video Games; Illinois Investment Guide; Transwestern’s Elite 11; Incheon
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