A new study shows that two-thirds of patents produced at the nation’s top research universities had at least one foreign-born inventor. Highly skilled immigrants help drive economic growth in many cities and give the U.S. an innovative edge, but why are many taking their talents home?

Categories: Research
Tagged: economic growth, Entrepreneurship, immigration, Innovation, STEM, workforce talent,

Deals for a data center, a customer service center and a manufacturing headquarters top the site selection, job creation and expansion news

Categories: Deals, Job Creation, Site Selection
Tagged: Georgia economy, Kentucky manufacturing, North Carolina, South Carolina manufacturing, State Farm, Texas,

Unemployment may still be too high and investment and job growth stagnant across the U.S., but not every state has accepted these economic conditions as the new normal. Which ones are experiencing the best economic recovery, and what are their strategies for success?

Categories: Job Creation
Tagged: California, economic growth, Entrepreneurship, global marketplace, industry clusters, Louisiana, Michigan, STEM education, Texas, Wyoming,

The trend for manufacturing activity stayed positive in 2011. Durable goods manufacturing contributed to Gross Domestic Product increases in every state except Alaska (where it was virtually flat) and was especially strong in Far West, Great Lakes and Southwest states.

Categories: Job Creation, Research
Tagged: Economy, Job creation, manufacturing, State Gross Domestic Product,

Aerospace, automotive, fashion and musical instruments top the week’s expansion, job creation and site selection news: In the Charlotte region, United Technologies Corp. plans to place its combined Aerospace Systems headquarters in Charlotte following the completion of its acquisition of Goodrich Corp.  The company plans to create 325 UTC jobs over the next five years and invest at least [...]

Categories: Job Creation, Site Selection
Tagged: Charlotte, Ford, Kentucky auto manufacturing, North Carolina, Ralph Lauren, Southwest Airlines, Sweetwater Sound, Tennessee, Texas, United Technologies,

Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina and Utah received top honors yesterday for their success at attracting jobs and investment. What’s fueling their growth?

Categories: Deals, Job Creation, Site Selection
Tagged: automotive production, call center operations, corporate headquarters, Corpus Christi, Eagle Ford Shale, eBay, energy, Fort Worth, GM, Gold Shovel Awards, manufacturing, Silver Shovel Awards, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, tire production, Utah,

Numerous communities can show they have diverse and growing economies even without having the highest levels of four-year college grads.

Categories: Research, Workforce Development
Tagged: college degrees, education, manufacturing, Reshoring,