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TN Gov. Haslam State of the Year

Gov. Haslam recently learned that Tennessee had been selected "State of the Year" by Business Facilities magazine. Part of the winning decision came from the state snaring the top prize from South Korea, tire producer Hankook’s first U.S. plant.

MD Gov. Hogan Inauguration

Larry Hogan took the oath of office on January 21 as Maryland's 62nd governor. His wife, Yumi, and other family members took part in the ceremony held in Annapolis.

TX Gov. Abbott Inauguration

Greg Abbott became the 48th governor of Texas on January 20 at a ceremony in Austin. Prior to his election, Abbott served as the Lone Star State's Attorney General.

WV Gov. Tomblin

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin recently announced that Diamond Electric, a major supplier of ignition coils to Ford Motor, Chrysler, Toyota and Subaru, is relocating its North American headquarters to West Virginia.

VA Gov. McAuliffe

VA Gov. McAuliffe recently announced that Canon Virginia, Inc. will invest $100 million to expand its operations, adding printer cartridge production lines and increasing its toner manufacturing and filling service.

Click here to preview SGA’s R&D Data Visualization Tool, which was created to connect state, academic, business, investment and national policymakers interested in science and technology initiatives in the American South.

Noteworthy...

NEW! American South states do it again! Top states by projects per capita; top states by number of projects in Site Selection's 2014 Governor's Cup ranking.

American South Shines Again in Business Facilities 10th Annual Rankings Report

Entrepreneur Magazine: Female Entrepreneurship VERY STRONG in American South

Aerospace Manufacturing Takes Off in Southern States!

SGA releases report on regional advanced manufacturing strategy.

Daily Press Briefs

3/2/2015 NC Gov. McCrory Proclaims March 2 - 6, 2015 as Students@Work Week Approximately 22,500 students to participate in job shadowing and job mentoring programs across state. [Read More]

2/27/2015 KY Gov. Beshear Makes Two Economic Development AnnouncementsAg Spray Equipment Inc. to expand in Hopkinsville; NASCO to expand in Bowling Green. [Read More]

2/26/2015 MO Gov. Nixon Highlight Manufacturing Jobs GrowthApplauds Pettis County’s designation as a Certified Work Ready Community. [Read More]

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