Economic development has been a top priority for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey since she took office in 2017. During her tenure as governor, growth projects announced in Alabama have involved new investments totaling nearly $50 billion and over 87,000 job…
Arkansas: The Natural Choice for Business Success
Across the state of Arkansas, companies are thriving, supported by the state’s low costs, an experienced workforce and growing talent pool, and an industry-friendly regulatory environment. From expansions of existing facilities to companies locating new operations, there is significant economic…
Idaho: Planting a New Crop
For generations, a mention of the word potato, and, immediately, Idaho would pop into mind. Agriculture remains a key component of the state’s economy with the starchy tuber remaining by far the state’s largest crop, Idaho’s economy is seeing a…
Key Programs Help Innovators Thrive in Maryland
By Kevin Anderson, Maryland Commerce Secretary On a recent visit to ION Storage Systems in College Park, Md., Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised the innovative solid-state battery manufacturer as “a Maryland original.” The company, which grew out of research conducted…
Alaska: Connecting With the World
On Sunday, August 13, an airplane landed successfully at Fairbanks International Airport after a 3,400-mile flight from Long Beach, California via Canada. While not unusual, the otherwise mundane event typifies the upward transition of Alaska’s transformation from what some perceive…
Oregon: Innovation that Strengthens Community
By Business Oregon During his farewell speech in 1975, Oregon’s thirtieth Governor Tom McCall stated, “Oregonians with a heritage of independence are not inclined to wait for others to answer their own problems.” Upholding this state reputation for a heritage…