Indiana Focuses on a Good to Great Strategy

By David Hodes
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith says that Gov. Mike Pence has made it very clear that the administration has one goal. “And that is more Hoosiers working than at any other time in our state’s history.” Smith works closely with the Indiana Economic Development Corp…

Build Your Career — and Play — in Colorado

By Rachel Duran
People around the world understand Colorado is a great to live, and increasingly, they are also beginning to understand the state is an unbelievable place to build careers. “That is what is starting to fuel not only the inbound migration of talent but also the inbound migration…

Changes in California Inspire Business Confidence

By Rachel Duran
It is a new day in California’s economy, where tax incentives, regulatory changes, and fiscal responsibility — which typically do not come to mind in regard to California — are sparking confidence in business investors. While there are undeniable truths about California’s business climate strengths, including a…

West Virginia: Business at the Speed of Life

By Rachel Duran

West Virginia is ramping up its workforce development efforts through the reestablishment of the cabinet level Workforce Planning Council, a seven-member council, which includes Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin or his designee.

“It is a big change from the past,” says Keith Burdette, secretary, West Virginia Department…

Washington is Flying High in a Recovery Mode

By David Hodes

The economic engine in Washington is in full throttle once again and taking off.

Mary Trimarco, the assistant director of the business services division for the Washington State Department of Commerce, says that Gov. Jay Inslee’s economic strategy is about strengthening the state’s sector focus…