Wyoming: Fiscally Sound, Low Tax State

By Rachel Duran
Any business considering expanding or locating to Wyoming can rest assured that the state will remain fiscally stable, and will not raise taxes to overcome deficits. In fact, the state’s fiscal resources include $18 billion in reserves and investments.
What’s more, “We are unique in…

Natural Assets Inspire Innovations in Recreation Economy

By Rachel Duran

Supportive and collaborative clusters stimulate creativity and product advances.
Annual vacations to Utah for snow skiing and bicycling trips opened Chris Mogridge’s eyes to the state’s emphasis on its outdoor and recreation cluster. To Mogridge, Utah’s cluster features resources, partnerships and suppliers are too…

Notebook: Same Day Delivery Makes Its Move

Today’s delivery methods require companies to be closer to their customers than even five years ago. “What some call the ‘Amazon effect’ is driving rapid growth in direct-to-customer fulfillment centers and significant demand for large-scale logistics facilities around major populations centers, particularly in retail, consumer products…

Canada: A Wealth of Opportunities; A World of Innovation

By Rachel Duran

According to the World Bank, Canada is one of the globe’s most multicultural countries with world-class universities, a universal health care system and clean and friendly cities, in addition to having the second highest standard of living in the G-20, as measured by GDP…

Corporations Activate Community Spaces

Companies invest in their communities to retain talent and spur economic developments.

Cover image: Food Truck Tuesdays at Larkin Square in Buffalo, N.Y.
By Rachel Duran

The value of vibrant public spaces and walkable communities isn’t lost on corporate America. Companies throughout the country are making decisions and…