Bioenergy Gets Bigger

By Mark Kleszczewski

Biofuels have a distinct place in the country’s renewable energy portfolio.

Although bio-based energy has been around for decades, renewable sources of energy from agriculture, forestlands and even reclaimed waste are reaching commercial scale and beginning to impact energy markets. Well-known bioethanol is now…

Cloud Computing Hits the Mainstream

By Rachel Duran

The uptick in cloud services fuels the expansion of data center operations.

A recent survey by IT industry analyst, Neovise, of IT leaders and decision makers discovered that 54 percent of the organizations are using some type of public or private cloud services. These numbers are expected…

Creating Family-Friendly Spaces

By Rachel Duran

Designing vibrant public spaces is a community affair.

The desire to socialize is with us from childhood. We want to connect with those around us. We like to congregate in public places and interact with each other, whether through play, attending cultural events or enjoying picnics in…

The Promise of Brand America

Are your employees achieving the American Dream?

Editor’s Note: This article exclusive is adapted from the 2012 American Dream State Ranking Report, with the permission of the Strengthening Brand America project.
 
The American Dream. It is the promise of our nation. Pursuit of the American Dream has been the…

South Dakota: On Budget and Investing in Itself

By Rachel Duran

When businesses locate in South Dakota they can be assured that in the future the state’s budget will be balanced and that the tax scheme will not change.
For the 125th year in a row, a South Dakota governor submitted and the legislature approved a balanced…