Hundreds to be hired as manufacturer adds second city plant Winnipeg, CN — Canada Goose has opened a second manufacturing plant in Winnipeg that will add about 300 new jobs by the end of 2017. With 450 employees who work…
Trends in Health Care Industries and Why the Health Care Sector Should be Included in Your Economic Development Strategy
By Jim Damicis, Senior Vice President Camoin Associates, and Alexandra Tranmer, Economic Development Specialist Camoin Associates Conventional thinking about the health care industry in economic development circles dictates that it is an industry bogged down in federal and state bureaucracy,…
The Oil and Gas Industry – Technological Advancements that Minimize Pollution
By Yannis Gatsiounis, General Manager, Economic Development Strategy, AngelouEconomics The conventional wisdom has it – has had it for 20-plus years – that renewable energies will soon replace fossil fuels. In fact, fossil fuels, especially oil and gas, will remain…
Considering Reshoring?
By JoAnn Crary, President, Saginaw Future After decades of moving jobs overseas, American companies have begun returning operations to U.S. soil in a process that is known as “reshoring.” In the 1970s, many U.S. companies began offshoring jobs—primarily in the…
Colorado – The Next Great Place for Business Expansion
While Colorado has been known to brag about sunshine and the ability to ski and golf on the same day, a new story is being told. The Centennial State has experienced a dramatic shift, brought about by a progressive business…
Big Sky Country: More Than Just Amazing Views
By Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana With pristine views, amazing outdoor opportunities and blue ribbon trout streams, Montana has plenty to offer folks looking to take advantage of our natural treasures; however, what many folks do not know is that…