Tennessee: Driving Toward Economic Success
By Sharon H. Fitzgerald
Those reports about the demise of the automotive industry were premature. Just ask Tennessee, which continues to build an automotive sector that features both original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers.
“In recent years, we have seen a major comeback in automotive manufacturing,” says Bill Hagerty, commissioner…
How to ‘Like’ Social Media
By Mark Kleszczewski
As the rapid adoption of social networks for personal communication and entertainment continues, businesses and organizations have gotten more involved in leveraging social media channels to accelerate communication while expanding the visibility and reach of their brands. A recent Harvard Business Review study reports that 57 percent…
CF Industries Announces $2.1 Billion Expansion in Louisiana
On November 1, CF Industries Holdings Inc. announced plans for a $2.1 billion expansion of its Donaldsonville Nitrogen Complex. The Ascension Parish project will result in 93 new direct jobs, 349 retained jobs, estimated 686 new indirect jobs, according to the Louisiana Economic Development Department.
Says Governor Bobby Jindal…
Gov. Tom Corbett Signs Bill to Promote New Job Creation in Pennsylvania
The Promoting Employment Across Pennsylvania Act was signed into law on October 26, which encouraged economic development and new job creation in the state.
The gist of the law says a qualified company that enters into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development will be eligible…
New E-book Details Role of Emotion in Site Selection
Attention Economic Development Practitioners:
If you had to explain to a CEO how your community can enable achievement of his/her personal ambitions, what would you say?
One of the biggest misconceptions is that emotion plays no role in site selection decisions, according to a new, free e-book, “Role…