May 1, 2013
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Emily McMackin
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Rising Stars: Southern Cities Lead in Population, Economic Growth

Texas Star at state museum

Cities in the southern half of the United States are hot spots for population and economic growth, according to recent rankings. What’s behind their rise?

Apr 3, 2013
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Emily McMackin
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Firm Foundations: Cities With the Strongest Economies

Downtown Seattle

The strongest economies in the nation show rapid, consistent growth and include cities like Washington, D.C., Nashville and Seattle.

Mar 1, 2013
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Bill McMeekin
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Site Location and Jobs: Chrysler in IN, Honeywell HQ

Chrysler Corp.

Chrysler Corp. will invest nearly $374 million to increase transmission production and add about 1,250 new jobs at the plant in Kokomo , IN.

Dec 7, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Louisiana Energy Project: $16B and 7,000 Jobs

Energy: Natural gas flame

South Africa-based Sasol Ltd. plans to invest between $16 billion and $21 billion in an integrated gas-to-liquids (GTL) and ethane cracker complex and ethane cracker complex in Westlake that is expected to create 1,253 direct jobs.

Nov 7, 2012
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Emily McMackin
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Tourism as a Game Changer: How Communities Can Score

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With the leisure and hospitality industry at an all-time high, communities are once again banking on tourism as an economic driver. How can communities score in this competitive arena?

Sep 26, 2012
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Emily McMackin
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Surging Sector: Oil, Gas Production Leading Job Creation

Industry: Natural energy, oil drilling

A growing national and global demand for fuel, along with technological advances in drilling, is propelling the U.S. oil and gas sector to new heights.

Jul 27, 2012
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Bill McMeekin
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Big Deals: Solar, Steel and Reshoring

Energy: Solar panel farm

A massive solar project in Texas, a steel processing plant in South Carolina and another reshoring project, this one in Louisiana, top the week’s site selection and investment announcements.