Stevens Point, Wis., Business Park Earns Certification

East Park Commerce Center in Stevens Point, Wis., has been designated as Certified in Wisconsin development-ready. 

This is the 12th site certified by Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. since the Certified in Wisconsin program started last year. A certified site is a development-ready site that has been reviewed and…

Database Provides a Window into Public Utility Commissions

Advanced Energy Economy (AEE), a national business organization representing the advanced energy industry, has unveiled a public utility commission portal, an online database that provides insight into the official bodies responsible for energy regulation in the 50 states. The site also includes key energy data for each state and a…

Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2013

“Americans have noticed that while costs have risen, incomes have not,” says economist and corporate relocation expert Dr. Ron Pollina in the just-released Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States for 2013, co-published with the American Economic Development Institute.

“In reality, the cost of living has risen by…

Employers' Focus on Top Performer Pay

As the economy steadies, so do pay raises for U.S. employees. Mercer’s newest survey results show that the average raise in base pay is expected to be 2.9 percent in 2014, modestly rising from 2.8 percent in 2013 and 2.7 percent in 2012 and 2011…

CoreNet Global Index: Prospects for Expansion Increasing

The global economic outlook is strong for the second half of 2013, while the prospects for corporate growth and expansion are also increasing, according to the views of corporate executives surveyed in June for the new CoreNet Global Confidence Index, developed in conjunction with Dr. Roy Black, Director of the…