ITIF Releases 2014 State New Economy Index
The 2014 State New Economy Index measures how states and regions are performing in the new economy, which is marked by globalization, technological innovation and entrepreneurial development, replacing the capital-intensive, traditional manufacturing environment that dominated state economies in the second half of the 20th century.
The index also offers…
Survey Grades Top States for Small Business
Small business owners grade their states for business friendliness.
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, recently released the third annual Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey showing that small business owners in Utah, Idaho, Texas, Virginia and Louisiana gave their states the highest rating for friendliness…
LAN Cargo Expands in Miami
The Beacon Council announces the expansion of LAN Cargo, the creation of 300 new jobs and $15 million in new capital investment within five years.
“For LATAM Airlines Group, investing in a sustainable presence that benefits the economies and communities where our employees and customers live and work is a…
Does the Economic Big Picture Drive Your Decisions?
On any given day, business leaders have a wide variety of decisions to make. But there’s one key factor — context — business leaders don’t take into consideration often enough.
The corporate world can feel like a pressure cooker. Shareholders want higher returns. Employees push for pay increases. New regulations…
New Report Announces the 2013 American Dream Cities
Is your city an American Dream City? Our nation’s promise is that you have the opportunity to achieve your American Dream. However, your ability to achieve it varies from city to city. 2013 American Dream Cities identifies those cities doing a markedly better than national average job in enabling…
