Arizona: Prospering Tech Ecosystem & More

Governor Doug Ducey’s education office emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education at all levels, and many STEM-related companies are moving to the state. The Arizona SciTech Festival is the third largest science and technology festival in the U.S.

Arizona is ranked No. 1 in higher…

Tennessee Creates New Jobs

By Rachel Hamilton

Tennessee saw 24,221 new job commitments in 2014, the second year in a row for its record-setting job creation. As of November, the state had created more than 23,000 new jobs in 2015 with the prospect of more.

“Last year we had a really…

Mississippi Leaderships Expands Manufacturing

By Rachel Hamilton

“Mississippi is blessed to have the right people in the right places at this pivotal time in a time of opportunity for North American’s economy,” says Glenn McCullough Jr., executive director, Mississippi Development Authority, noting leaders in Congress and in the state, including the governor.

Gov…

Illinois Seeing Growth from Its Quality Workforce

By Rachel Hamilton

Illinois will be adding one more Fortune 500 company to the 33 already headquartered in the state. ConAgra Foods Inc. announced on October 1 that it will be restructuring and moving its corporate headquarters from Omaha, Nebraska, where it has been for nearly a century, to Chicago…

Georgia’s Connectivity Advantages

By Rachel Hamilton

Caption: Container ships working at the Georgia Ports Authority Garden City Terminal in Savannah in October 2014. The Port of Savannah is No. 4 in terms of volume of containers and cargo. Photo: GPA Photo/Stephen B. Morton

“We’ve had several publications rank us as the…