Regional Focus Creates Opportunities in New York
By David Hodes
Regions of New York that have been sliding back in terms of economic development, the Southern Tier and western New York, are now getting a big economic development push from the state.
Tom Kucharski, president and CEO of Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, says that the economic transformation in…
New Jersey Prospers Because of Its Reach
By Rachel Hamilton
New Jersey’s economy is diversified and strong because of its highly educated workforce and ability to reach a large population of prosperous consumers.
In fact, 130 million consumers are within a day’s drive of New Jersey, says Michael Chrobak, chief economic development officer of Choose…
Utah: Out of Great Recession Thanks to Tech
By Rachel Hamilton
“Our IT sector is growing very rapidly,” says Val Hale, executive director, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. “It has really been the industry that got us through the Great Recession. We are fertile soil for growing tech businesses.”
The tech industry strengths are a combination…
Massachusetts: Leaders in Trailblazing and Research
By Rachel Hamilton
Massachusetts’s innovation economy is growing, says Gregory Bialecki, secretary of housing and economic development, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The initiative is most exciting in pharmaceuticals and medical research and development.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., once a small Massachusetts startup, Bialecki says, developed a drug to treat hepatitis C…
Ontario, Canada’s Formidable Come Back
Interview by Rachel Duran
Following years of struggles, the province is projected to continue on a positive economic growth trajectory.
Heading into 2015, the Canadian market, and the province of Ontario, offer compelling cases for business investment.
In Canada, business confidence is returning, backed by an increase in exports and…
