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You Cannot Compete in Economic Development without the Most Important Element — People

Hello to our CEO and site consultant readers. There are all kinds of sales pitches out there to capture your next expansion,

Workforce Development

AIG eyes Atlanta Perimeter for new employment hub; may add hundreds of jobs

A Fortune 100 insurance giant is planning a major expansion in Atlanta, potentially adding hundreds of jobs along the Perimeter. American International

Workforce Development

Texas employment forecast predicts 348,000 new jobs this year

The year is coming to a close, but Texas job growth isn’t finished yet. A new forecast from the Federal Reserve Bank

Uncategorized

NASA says lack of trained New Orleans workers led to issues with Boeing Artemis rocket program

An undertrained and inexperienced workforce at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans is a key reason for a “degraded state” of

Energy

Qcells to receive federal support to build solar panel factory in Cartersville, Ga.

A massive industrial project in northwest Georgia is receiving a hefty financial boost from the federal government.  The U.S. Department of Energy

Aerospace

Eastman Aerospace Park Certified ‘Ready for Accelerated Development’

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in cooperation with Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority (DCEDA), today announced that the Eastman Aerospace Park

Food & Beverage

Frito-Lay distribution center to bring 50 jobs, $8 million investment to one of Alabama’s poorest cities

A new distribution center is expected to bring 50 new jobs to one of Alabama’s poorest cities by June 2025. The announcement

Technology

Amazon’s economic impact on Kentucky, Indiana

Amazon.com Inc. is a massive company — currently ranking No. 5 in market cap in the U.S. at over $1.7 trillion and annual

Healthcare

A Pittsburgh-based pharmacy company plans to open distribution center in Collierville, Tenn.

A Pittsburgh-based pharmaceutical manufacturing firm plans to open a new Collierville distribution center in the early first quarter of 2025 and eventually

Economic Development

Florida’s wages continue to grow despite national decrease

A new ADP report shows that wage growth has been rising in Florida over the past year, and the median salary continues