COVID-19 has impacted businesses and residents alike across North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Commerce, business partners and state agencies took an innovative and proactive approach to address and mitigate the variety of previous, current and future challenges. Dedication and resiliency were common across…
Michigan Economy Continues Driving Forward into 2021
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,…
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…
Maryland Innovators Lead the Charge on Coronavirus
In one form or another, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made innovators out of nearly everyone. As businesses pivoted to accommodate new safety restrictions and meet the changing needs of their customers, schools sought new ways to keep students…
Ontario, Canada: Reimagine Your Path of Innovation
By Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade The year 2020 has taught us all some valuable lessons, both from a personal and professional standpoint. People, communities, businesses, and all levels of government have had to…