By Jill Lippincott, Iowa Economic Development Authority Iowa’s history of supplying global markets with an array of goods – from food products to aerospace electronics – has positioned the state as a national leader in advanced manufacturing, generating more than…
Another Record-Breaking Year for Georgia’s Economic Development
In 2022, Georgia is already celebrating another record-breaking year for trade and economic development. During the first two quarters of fiscal year 2022, Georgia has nearly doubled the jobs and investment totals from state economic development projects from the same…
Location, Location, Location: Delaware scores high for business, quality-of-life and access to talent
Incyte, a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in drug discovery in the fields of oncology, dermatology and other applications has more than 2,000 employees worldwide. And the company’s Wilmington, Delaware campus has close to 1000 employees. Recently, Incyte dedicated an expansion…
Wanted: Wet Lab Space, Investment, Patience
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer Attracting biotech companies and startups can be a hot addition to an economic development mix. Its benefits are vast and span the human experience. The industry is crucial to many sectors, including healthcare, personalized…
Ports – Humble Beginnings to a Supply Chain Nightmare
By Don Moss, Senior Director and Grant Miller, Senior Director, Colliers How It All Started and How the World Changed Before 1956, most cargoes were loaded and unloaded by hand. After studying ship sizes and cargo volumes across multiple industries,…
Will the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector Ever Cool Off?
By Jay Garner, CEcD, President, Garner Economics LLC Will the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector Ever Cool Off? In a word, no. At least not in the foreseeable future. Why is this? The Covid-19 pandemic reshuffled the deck on almost…