Is American Preparing for the Wrong Future?

The past is gone forever, yet we can’t stop talking about “bringing jobs back.” Ed Hess says we must stop yearning for yesterday and start transforming ourselves, our kids, and our institutions—and above all, our “me”-centric culture—to meet the needs of a future where technology reins…

Alabama Targets Aerospace Projects

At a Paris air show this summer, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield met with 18 top-level executives and discussed potential and ongoing projects that could bring hundreds of jobs to Alabama. They had appointments with many of the biggest companies in the global aerospace industry…

Agribusiness in Michigan

Michigan’s thriving agribusiness industry contributes more than $100 billion to the state’s economy each year. Home to more than 52,194 farms and 2,100 licensed food processors, with one in every five employees working in a food-related job, it’s no wonder Michigan has become a…

Maine: Strong Small Business Culture

By Lori Culpepper

Many cities in Maine, especially Portland and the surrounding areas, rely on a strong business culture of small to mid-size, privately owned companies. The downtown district in Portland and the Old Port historical area provide a variety of business opportunities, and there is an emphasis on…

St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation

RIVER CHASE
Covington, St. Tammany Parish, LA
St. Tammany Parish is located strategically on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain with easy access to New Orleans and other major population centers across the gulf-south. St. Tammany’s low business cost, nationally recognized school system, and first-rate medical facilities…