MO Gov. Nixon in Korea
Gov. Nixon's trade mission to the Republic of Korea and Taiwan resulted in agreements to sell a total of $1.9 billion in Missouri goods.
NC Gov. McCrory Partnership for Prosperity
NC Gov. McCrory recently announced “Partnership for Prosperity,” a nonprofit corporation to center economic development functions for the state.
KY Gov. Beshear and Hitachi Green Car
SGA Chairman KY Gov. Beshear is connecting the American South through his advanced manufacturing initiative which aims to continue growing high tech sectors such as automotive, aerospace, IT and energy.
AL Gov. Bentley and Airbus
AL Gov. Bentley congratulated Airbus during a groundbreaking ceremony for its first U.S. airplane assembly plant. The project is helping transform Alabama's coast into an aerospace center.
SGA 2013 Winter Business Meeting Presentation
Southern Business & Development Publisher Mike Randle tells Southern governors about the manufacturing and services deals of the past two decades -- deals that have contributed to the American South becoming the world's 4th largest economy.

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Noteworthy...

NEW!!!  CEO Magazine says American South states are tops for business!

Check out SGA's new policy e-newsletter, In Case You Missed It!

Learn about SGA's work on advanced manufacturing in the American South.

Meet SGA's two newest members:  NC Gov. Pat McCrory and PR Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla.

Check out NBC's coverage of manufacturing in the American South.

Read SGA's "Report Card on the American South."

"Driving Innovation From the Middle" examines the role of middle-skill jobs in the American South’s economy.

 

Daily Press Briefs

5/20/2013 Gov. McCrory Signs Wind Energy Bill Law supports of “all-of-the-above” energy plan. [Read More]
5/16/2013 KY Gov. Beshear Signs Bill to Ramp Up Career, Technical EducationHouse Bill 207 unites efforts to better prepare students for careers in 21st Century. [Read More]
5/14/2013 WV Gov. Tomblin Creates Early Childhood Planning Task ForceEarly childhood education study aimed at improving health, development, school readiness. [Read More]

American South Global Trade Efforts

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