California: Sixth Largest Economy in the World

By Lori Culpepper

If California were a country, its $2.60 trillion economy would be the sixth largest in the world, and its economy represents 14 percent of the U.S. economy. Over the past three years, $78 billion in venture capital has been invested in California companies, which is…

Minnesota: Homegrown Economy Built on Innovation

Minnesota’s strong economic performance in recent years is the result of diverse industries, a hardworking and highly educated workforce and innovation-minded businesses. Government and business working together helps make the environment conducive to job growth in a changing economy.

Grow Minnesota!, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s distinctive…

Florida: Competing for Future Job Growth

Since December 2010, more than 1.37 million jobs were created in Florida, and the state currently has its lowest unemployment rate in nearly 10 years. Despite this growth, Florida officials are focused competing for more new jobs.

To help accomplish this, the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Fund…

Connecticut: Strong in Manufacturing & Tourism

With an economy that has largely been based in finance, insurance, tourism and manufacturing, Connecticut has recently had big economic news.

Amazon will expand its presence in Connecticut with the creation of a new state-of-the-art, 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in North Haven. The company plans…

Roane Alliance

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