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…

Just Another (Grand) Day in Colorado’s Grand Valley

Video supports quality of place claim, economic development, tourism and talent attraction through series of adventures, shot in just one day

GRAND JUNCTION, CO (July 25, 2017) – This afternoon, the Grand Junction Economic Partnership (GJEP) launched “Another Grand Day”, a video that follows local adventuress Stephanie Carville as she embarks…

Vibrant Start-Up Incubator Environment Boosting Long-Term

The booming start-up community in the St. Louis area will contribute to long-term economic growth for the bi-state region, according to Kevin Kliesen, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

“The vibrant start-up environment here bodes well for the St. Louis economy over…

U.S. Manufacturing & Logistics Industries Growing Dramatically

Contrary to public perception, U.S. manufacturing and logistics industries experienced dramatic growth over the past generation, says a new report from Ball State University.

U.S. manufacturing production grew 11 percent since the dot.com bust (2000-03) and the ensuing economic turbulence of the 2001 and 2007-09…

Supply Chain Management Entering Greatest Era of Growth

Michael Gravier, an Associate Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Bryant University, recently wrote a piece for Supply Chain Management Review where he stated that “supply chain management is entering its era of greatest growth.” The logic behind the piece is that the supply chain industry has just…