By Steve Grove, DEED Commissioner Minnesota has a long history of building things that change the global economy for the better. We pioneered open heart surgery and supercomputing, invented in-ear hearing aids and the pacemaker, and are the birthplace of…
Companies Find Freedom in Oklahoma
By Oklahoma Department of Commerce Even with global supply chain issues and uncertain global markets, Oklahoma is finding new ways to grow and diversify its economy and workforce. “Oklahoma was among the very first states to fully re-open for business…
Indiana: “America’s Best Kept Secret”
By Michael D. White, author and freelance writer Just last summer, Bradley B. Chambers took his post as Indiana’s Secretary of Commerce and CEO of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Prior to his appointment, Chambers, who earned a degree…
Ohio: Where the Heart Is
By Michael D. White, author and freelance writer With ready access to a huge percentage of the nation’s population, Ohio is perfectly situated in the very heart of the U.S. and boasts an integrated network of regional economic development partners…
The Future of Kentucky’s Automotive Sector is Electric
Commonwealth ready to support EV-related growth Kentucky is at the center of an automotive revolution As automakers across the globe position themselves for a future that relies more heavily on electric power, the Bluegrass State has taken steps over the…
Is Illinois Becoming the Silicon Valley of Electric Vehicles?
In 2016, Rivian was a little-known tech company when its founder visited Normal, Illinois to look at purchasing equipment from a shuttered Mitsubishi factory. Rather than simply purchasing the equipment, he noticed the promise of Normal and the company ended…