California Breaking Barriers to Conducting Business

By Rachel Duran

California’s economy has improved significantly over the past few years, with credit rating upgrades across the board. In November, the state’s voters approved a rainy day fund to ensure the state government has billions of dollars in funds available for economic downturns. “This is the…

Place Plus Talent Equals Prosperity

By Rachel Duran

Does a quality place really matter?

Frogdice’s Michael Hartman took a nontraditional path when establishing his video game development company. He taught himself to program while he was attending law school at the University of Georgia.
When he started his game development studio in 1996, he…

On Aging Populations, Trucking Capacity Crunches and Talent Magnets

An aging population, new drugs and therapies, technology innovations, health care-related IT investments — they all continue to fuel the growth of medical hubs and emerging medical hubs. “It’s not news that the health care industry is experiencing great change,” says Tom Bice, vice president and general manager, health…

U.S. Rail Intermodal Volumes Surge

By Rachel Duran

A continued trucking capacity crunch sends more freight to intermodal operations.

The roadways of the United States are dominated by tractor-trailer traffic — 75 percent of freight that moves, moves on a truck. Beset by a number of economic and regulatory pressures, trucking companies are dealing with…

Washington: Building Business Legends

By Rachel Duran
Washington state is a hub of innovation, where collaborations between major industry sectors should not be underestimated. Foreign investors are taking notice and increasingly making the most of the state’s culture of innovation. The investments are the result of a surge in business meetings and trade…