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North Carolina once again ranks as the most competitive state in economic development activity, according to a closely watched annual business ranking by Site Selection magazine. “Businesses big and small, domestic and foreign are investing in North Carolina for the same reasons they have been doing so all along — a healthy supply of workers…
The Site Selectors Guild (SSG), the association of the world’s leading corporate location advisors, elected a new board and unveiled a new visual identity at the organization’s 2018 Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio in March. Along with the election of new board members, Didi Caldwell was elected chairman of the board. Caldwell has been a…
North Carolina remains among the top-five finishers in Site Selection magazine’s annual ranking of states attracting the most new and expanded corporate facilities. North Carolina had 274 qualifying projects announced in 2017, according to the magazine’s latest Governor’s Cup ranking. At No. 5, North Carolina trailed only Texas, Ohio, Illinois and Georgia. For the three…
Strategic Development Group and Goldsmith Strategy, both site selection firms based in South Carolina, have announced they are joining forces. Strategic Development Group (SDG) President and CEO Mark Williams will serve as the President of the combined firm, and Jeannette Goldsmith will serve as Vice President. Both Williams and Goldsmith have extensive careers in the…
North Carolina has been named the No. 2 state to do business by Site Selection magazine for the third straight year. North Carolina scored a total of 94 points across all the criteria in Site Selection’s 2017 Top State Business Climate Rankings, close behind top-ranked Georgia with 98 points. Rounding out the top states were…
North Carolina has retained its fourth-place spot in a well-regarded annual ranking of states attracting the most new and expanded corporate facilities according to a national economic development publication. In 2016, North Carolina had 289 qualifying projects announced, according the latest Governor’s Cup ranking from Site Selection magazine. Among the Top 5, North Carolina trailed…
