Binational gathering to spotlight innovation, investment and collaboration across the Great Lakes region The Great Lakes Economic Development Council (GLEDC), a newly formed economic development organization dedicated to driving growth and revitalization across the binational Great Lakes region, will host…
The New Site Selection Reality: Why Communities with BDO Zone Ratings Are Winning the Race for Biomanufacturing Investment
By The BDO Zone Initiative Not long ago, Vegreville, Alberta was just another rural region with good biomass resources but little traction when it came to attracting serious development interest. Today, it’s on the radar of multiple project developers and…
August 2025
August 2025 Digital Edition View exclusive content from one of the leading publications in corporate real estate, site and facility planning, location analysis and foreign direct investment right from your browser. Read the issue, share it on social media, or…
Why Rural Communities Are Leveraging BDO Zone Ratings to Attract Biobased Investment
By The BDO Zone Initiative Picture this: A multinational company announces plans for a $2.5 billion biofuels facility. Their team reviews dozens of potential sites across North America—each one offering the promise of hundreds of millions in local economic impact,…
Montgomery’s Got Momentum
Montgomery is more than a city steeped in history—it’s a capital of growth, strategy, and investment. In 2024 alone, Montgomery ranked #1 in Alabama for capital investment in new projects and #2 overall, attracting more than $1.1 billion in new…
Governor Ivey Announces Over $25.9 Million in Growing Alabama Allocations to Drive Statewide Economic Growth
Governor Kay Ivey a keynote speech to the 2025 EDAA Summer Conference Governor’s Luncheon at The Grand Hotel July 28, 2025 in Point Clear, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager) Governor Kay Ivey, on Monday following a speech to the Economic…