Headquarters Expand Their Horizons
By Mark Kleszczewski
Uncover why cities are the foremost place to be for headquarters operations.
While some U.S. companies pursuing offshore moves have stirred up debate regarding corporate “tax inversions,”— such as Burger King’s recent plan to buy a smaller foreign rival and move its headquarters to Canada…
West Virginia Putting Its Shale to Work
By Rachel Hamilton
The Marcellus and Utica shale formations under the Appalachian region of West Virginia and parts of surrounding states are enormous. The Marcellus Shale alone is the largest source of natural gas in the United States.
West Virginia has historically exported natural gas and now “The volumes of…
Pennsylvania Economy Driven By Energy
By David Hodes
Pennsylvania’s leaders are realigning the economy, with an industry shuffle (steel to energy), and a shift in business processes (slow to fast), which is changing the way business gets done.
C. Alan Walker, the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), says…
Minnesota Powered by Mayo-Inspired Investments
By David Hodes
Minnesota is on the move, and Katie Clark Sieben, commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), tells why. “What is really exciting is that, since 2011, the state has added 162,000 jobs to the economy,” she says. “And our unemployment rate is the lowest…
Delaware Offers the Right Place, the Right Size
Written and compiled by Rachel Duran
Businesses looking at establishing a Mid-Atlantic region operation would benefit from a Delaware location, says Judy Diogo, president, Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce. The chamber serves the greater Dover region. “Because we are a small state we have the ability to be reactive…
