Culture of innovation helping grow key industries statewide As states continue to recover from the global pandemic, Michigan has a strategic plan to build a more resilient economy. The five-year plan focuses on industries that leverage Michigan’s culture of innovation,…
Food and Beverage Processing: The COVID-19 Pandemic Influence
By Jay Garner, CEcD, President, Garner Economics LLC The year 2020 will go down in recent history as one of the most disruptive in our lifetime because of the mother of all disruptors – the COVID-19 pandemic. We were all…
Opportunity Zones on Track to Lift One Million Americans Out of Poverty
Poverty rate to be reduced by 11 percent in Opportunity Zones through billions in investment and new job opportunities The increasingly globalized economy has meant prosperity for many, yet millions of Americans have been overlooked, devoid of the same benefits…
Latin America Maintains Solid Position in Attracting Manufacturing and Other Projects
By Bob Cook, Senior Vice President, Latin America, Site Selection Group Latin America in 2020 has been a very strange year right? As the pandemic entered its early stages during the Spring, we saw investments being placed on hold by…
Idaho: A Stable Environment for Business Investments
Despite the global pandemic, Idaho remains a secure place for capital investment. Recently ranked first in the nation for financial stability, Idaho Governor Brad Little credits limiting government spending, using conservative revenue forecasting, reducing red tape, and maintaining a healthy…
GOED Board approves 11 new companies
~ Abatements will generate $90 million in new tax revenue and create nearly 2,000 jobs ~ Carson City, NV — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) Board of Directors today approved abatements for 11 companies that will generate…