Missouri
Gov. Nixon visits a St. Louis classroom to applaud the district's $23 million investment to expand access to early childhood education programs.
Arkansas
Gov. Beebe helps to launch the L'Oreal Solar Energy System, one of the many ways Arkansas is supporting renewable energy sources.
Tennessee
Gov. Haslam talks with operators of a Memphis charter school, the New Consortium of Law and Business, about improving education in Tennessee by cultivating critical thinkers.
Oklahoma
OK Gov. Fallin cuts the ribbon for the redesigned 1-40 Crosstown Expressway, which is expected to support trade, economic growth and job creation.

Discover The American South

Click here to preview SGA’s “Innovation Assets in the American South,” a project that will result in the first comprehensive inventory of the physical locations of the region’s many innovation-related resources.

 

Noteworthy...

Check out Soul of the South -- SGA's source for cool info about the American South!

Read a message from SGA's 2012 Chairman, Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño.

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

7 of the top 10 states for economic growth potential in Business Facilities' 2011 State Rankings Report are in the American South!

Chief Executive Magazine says 7 out of the top 10 BEST states for business are in the American South.

 

Daily Press Briefs

2/3/2012 Gov. Jindal Announces Reforms To Increase Louisiana’s Economic CompetitivenessProposals estimated to generate 10,000 new jobs over 5 - 10 years. [Read More]
2/3/2012 AL Governor Bentley Participates in Scale Back AlabamaStatewide weight loss contest designed to help Alabama fight obesity. [Read More]
2/2/2012 SC Gov. Haley: Highland Baking Company Locating in Spartanburg CountyMore than $9 million investment expected to create 196 new jobs. [Read More]

An Innovation Destination

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Governors of the American South are working collaboratively to identify a plan for economic growth through innovation.

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