Oregon Focuses on Innovation
By Rachel Duran
“Oregon will never be the state that wins on the dollar amounts of our incentive packages,” says Ryan Frank, director of communications, Business Oregon, which oversees the state’s economic development efforts. “We target more specific opportunities that are good fits for us, and part of what…
Oklahoma: Wide Range of Industry
By Rachel Hamilton
Falling oil prices have not been disastrous for Oklahoma’s diversified economy, which has seen expansions in nanotechnology, aerospace, and wind energy.
Rogers County has seen job creation and expansions. “We have a startup nanotech company in our industrial park that we’ve got our eye on…
New Hampshire: Leader in Advanced Composites Industry
By Rachel Duran
New Hampshire is home to manufacturing technology that isn’t being produced anywhere else in the world, which is beyond the state’s expertise in advanced textiles and composites. 3-D woven composite parts for aircraft engines are being produced by a joint venture between Albany Engineered…
Location is Everything to Maryland’s Economy
By David Hodes
Maryland prospers from their location near the Washington, D.C., area and all of the government work that comes from the government businesses there — most of it IT-related. Because of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security there are many opportunities for cybersecurity, information technology and…
Alabama: Key Player in Regional Economic Boom
By Rachel Hamilton
“One thing that has been most notable for us has been the alignment that has occurred between economic development and education in our state,” says Secretary Greg Canfield of the Alabama Department of Commerce, adding that the alignment is visible at all levels from pre-kindergarten up…
