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Economic Development

The economy of the South has undergone a dramatic shift in the past two decades, away from traditional industries such as textiles and tobacco production. Service-oriented jobs, such as those offered by the tourism industry and more highly skilled technology jobs now lead the way to economic development in the region.

Our Governors continue to implement and manage economic development initiatives that aim to reduce poverty, increase educational readiness, encourage workforce development and create strong economies that rely on competitive market conditions, all while meeting community needs and developing and maintaining critical infrastructure.

Specific economic development issues in which SGA is playing a role include:

  • Securing Southern Economic Success in Emerging Markets
  • Equity in Federal Programs
  • Workforce Investment
  • Emergency Communications Interoperability
  • Broadband Infrastructure
  • Insurance
  • Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Focus on Emerging Markets: Southern Governors invited to visit China; Chinese governors to attend SGA's August meeting. Read more...
Regional Economic Development News
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5134KY Gov. Beshear Announces Funds for Integrated Energy Plan Development 3/11/2010 11:49:01 AM
5130Gov. Perdue Talks Jobs in Western NC 3/11/2010 10:55:51 AM
5129Gov. Beshear Announces Expansion of Bekaert Corporation in Kentucky3/10/2010 2:40:53 PM
5127Alternative Energy Company Bringing New Jobs to South Carolina3/10/2010 2:24:00 PM
5126Gov. Riley Launches Year-long Promotion of Alabama Small Towns & Downtowns3/10/2010 2:18:07 PM
5124FL Gov. Crist Signs Legislation to Reduce Unemployment Compensation Tax3/10/2010 2:04:19 PM
5123National Academy of Sciences Studies Business Innovations in Arkansas3/10/2010 12:02:00 PM
5119MD Gov. O'Malley Leads Groundbreaking for 50-foot Berth at Port of Baltimore3/9/2010 11:53:20 AM
5118TX Gov. Perry: In Case You Missed It...3/9/2010 11:29:06 AM
5115National Food Products Maker to Bring 500 Jobs, $17M Investment to North Carolina 3/8/2010 12:36:36 PM
5113Gov. Sanford Welcomes Jobs and Major Investment in South Carolina3/8/2010 11:50:00 AM
5111Georgia Broadband Projects Receive $14.9M3/8/2010 11:40:00 AM
5107NC Gov. Perdue Brings Together Small Businesses/Community Banks3/8/2010 11:18:01 AM
5104Gov. Jindal Celebrates New Jobs, Capital Investment for Louisiana 3/8/2010 10:43:34 AM
5090AR Gov. Beebe Attends HP Service Center Dedication3/4/2010 12:13:49 PM
5089AL Gov. Riley Promotes Support for Small Business3/4/2010 11:29:38 AM
5087MO Gov. Nixon Announces Training for Tomorrow Funding3/4/2010 11:17:00 AM
5086Virginia Farm Exports Hit $2.3B, Despite Economy3/4/2010 10:58:03 AM
5084Gov. Beshear Announces Major Expansion for Bremner Food Group in Kentucky3/3/2010 12:42:22 PM
5082WV Gov. Manchin Delivers Keynote Address to State Highway and Transportation Officials3/3/2010 12:30:57 PM
5079Gov. Beshear Brings Economic Development News to Kentucky Community 3/3/2010 12:19:00 PM
5078MD Gov. O'Malley Launches Major Workforce Initiative to Meet Demand for Middle Skills Jobs3/3/2010 12:10:10 PM
5072Gov. Beshear Announces Two Start-Up Energy Firms to Receive Funding from Kentucky New Energy Ventures Fund3/2/2010 11:55:27 AM
5068Gov. McDonnell Announces Kraft Foods Expansion in Virginia 3/2/2010 11:30:34 AM
5066VA Gov. McDonnell Makes His First Economic Development Announcement3/1/2010 12:31:50 PM
5065Natura World Establishes U.S. Headquarters in Texas3/1/2010 12:30:43 PM
5060Gov. Henry: "Our Oklahoma" 3/1/2010 11:57:22 AM
5058Kia Manufacturing Plant Opening Celebrated in Georgia 3/1/2010 11:38:31 AM
5057MO Gov. Nixon Launches Parks Youth Corps Summer Jobs Program3/1/2010 11:32:41 AM
5054Jindal: 'Louisiana Way' Forward About Fiscal Responsibility2/26/2010 11:05:20 AM
5053WV Gov. Manchin Announces State Commitment to Revitalize South Charleston Technology Park 2/26/2010 10:57:27 AM
5052TX Gov. Perry Announces SIPCO to Open Manufacturing Facility 2/26/2010 10:51:42 AM
5049ACAS Landing Gear Services Announces New Facility in South Carolina 2/25/2010 12:24:01 PM
5048KY Gov. Beshear Announces Startup of Three New Companies in Louisville2/25/2010 12:17:15 PM
5047Gov. Crist Promotes Keys to Innovation Economy at Florida Chamber of Commerce's Capitol Days 2/25/2010 12:14:00 PM
5046MO Gov. Nixon Kicks Off Show-Me Heroes Program2/25/2010 12:11:27 PM
5042AL Gov. Riley Urges Legislators to Pass Bill to Protect Aviation Jobs2/25/2010 11:44:36 AM
5041TX Gov. Perry Announces Facebook to Create 200 Jobs in Austin2/25/2010 11:38:46 AM
5040Executive Order Gives N.C. Firms Better Shot at State Business2/25/2010 11:17:10 AM
5039FL Gov. Crist: Priority 1 is Jobs, Jobs, Jobs2/24/2010 12:34:28 PM
5030AL Gov. Riley to Bring Southern Governors, Chinese Governors to Birmingham 2/23/2010 12:38:18 PM
5029QualTex Laboratories Expands to Georgia2/23/2010 12:33:12 PM
5028GA Gov. Perdue Announces 2010 Entrepreneur Summit2/23/2010 12:22:34 PM
5027VA Gov. McDonnell Announces $500,000 in Specialty Crop Grants2/23/2010 12:19:00 PM
5026From The Governor’s Desk: A Weekly Column by WV Gov. Manchin2/23/2010 12:14:34 PM
5024Tennessee Rail Projects Awarded $55.3M in Recovery Act TIGER Grants2/23/2010 12:05:51 PM
5020Commercial Bakery to Bring 84 Jobs, $25M Investment to North Carolina 2/22/2010 12:25:30 PM
501443 Contracts, More Than $138M Awarded for Highway Projects Across North Carolina2/19/2010 12:13:28 PM
5009TX Gov. Perry Announces LegalZoom to Move Up To 600 Jobs to Austin2/19/2010 11:38:08 AM
5008West Virginia Receives $126M Grant for Statewide Broadband Project 2/19/2010 11:34:39 AM
5007FL Gov. Crist Announces Space Transition and Revitalization Act 2/19/2010 11:25:20 AM
5005AL Gov. Riley Urges Passage of the “Jumpstarting Jobs” Plan2/19/2010 11:18:27 AM
4999KY Gov. Beshear Designates $750K for Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative2/18/2010 12:06:24 PM
4998Gov. Perdue Signs Order Giving N.C. Businesses Contracting Advantage2/18/2010 12:03:38 PM
4997Mississippi Awarded $20M Federal Grant for Railroad Improvements from Port of Gulfport2/18/2010 12:01:23 PM
4996KY Gov. Beshear: Short Line Railroad Project Awarded More than $17.5M Stimulus Grant2/18/2010 11:52:05 AM
4995Montreal-Based Global Transportation Company Opens Facility in Georgia2/18/2010 11:43:16 AM
4993KY Gov. Beshear Announces Expansion of Grindmaster-Cecilware in Louisville2/17/2010 12:43:15 PM
4986Gov. Crist Asks Floridians to Help Promote Tourism and 'Share a Little Sunshine' 2/17/2010 11:44:03 AM
4984NC Gov. Perdue Announces High-Speed Rail Money To Provide As Many As 4,800 Jobs 2/17/2010 11:24:15 AM
4983Alabama Cities Get Top Rankings in Moody’s Report2/17/2010 11:09:29 AM
4981Gov. Nixon: $13M in Federal Grants Won by Missouri for Health Care Job Training2/16/2010 12:43:23 PM
4978WV Gov. Manchin Meets with U.S. Business Leaders2/16/2010 12:28:00 PM
4976World's Leading Rolled Aluminum Manufacturer Moves North American Headquarters to Georgia2/16/2010 12:17:37 PM
4972AR Gov. Beebe's Weekly Column and Radio Address2/16/2010 11:24:14 AM
4971Kentucky Receives Nearly $10 Million for eHealth2/16/2010 11:11:27 AM
4970FL Gov. Crist Announces $10M for Solar Energy in Schools and Emergency Shelters2/16/2010 11:06:13 AM
4969Gov. Bredesen Announces Expansion of VW Supplier in Tennessee2/5/2010 12:09:48 PM
4968IBM Unveils its $360M RTP Data Center2/5/2010 12:02:29 PM
4966VA Gov. McDonnell Boasts Job, Economic Development Growth2/5/2010 11:38:51 AM
4961SC Gov. Sanford: Proterra Selects Greenville as New Location for Research, Development and Assembly 2/5/2010 10:22:00 AM
4956FL Gov. Crist Applauds Florida’s Colleges for Their Role in Economic Recovery2/4/2010 12:43:11 PM
4955NC Gov. Perdue: Recovery Act Funding to Boost Energy Efficiency, Create Green Jobs 2/4/2010 12:38:03 PM
4954TX Gov. Perry Announces $3.5M Investment to Establish Superconductivity Research Hub at the University of Houston2/4/2010 12:31:56 PM
4950LA Gov. Jindal Marks Official Groundbreaking for LSR's New Million-Ton-Per-Year Sugar Refinery2/4/2010 12:02:25 PM
4949PR Gov. Fortuño: Historic Development at the Port of the Americas2/4/2010 11:55:14 AM
4948Gov. Perdue: Steel Tubing Manufacturer to Bring 40 Jobs, $3.2M Investment to North Carolina2/3/2010 12:37:12 PM
4937Kentucky Submits Quarterly Stimulus Report2/2/2010 12:08:58 PM
4936Kentucky Included in Feasibility Study on High-Speed Passenger Rail2/2/2010 12:05:15 PM
4934AL Gov. Riley Promotes his “Jumpstarting Jobs” Plan2/2/2010 11:50:55 AM
4932Maryland Top State in Tech Job Growth in 20092/2/2010 11:42:57 AM
4931KY Gov. Beshear Promotes Free Tax Prep, Earned Income Tax Credit2/1/2010 12:46:14 PM
4926AR Gov. Beebe's Weekly Column and Radio Address2/1/2010 12:06:30 PM
4924Gov. Jindal Touts Entrepreneurship in Louisiana 2/1/2010 11:56:00 AM
4923OK Gov. Henry Seeks Funding for Research Projects2/1/2010 11:02:24 AM
4920LA Gov. Jindal Applauds Decision for FEMA to Give State $474.7M for New Orleans Charity Hospital1/29/2010 10:20:00 AM
4919Kentucky High-Tech Companies Awarded Funding for Medical Technologies1/29/2010 10:06:58 AM
4918Gov. Crist Announces Education Investments to Promote Innovation and High-Wage Job Opportunities and Floridians1/29/2010 10:01:00 AM
4917Mo. Governor to Make High-Speed Rail Announcement1/29/2010 9:55:00 AM
4916MD Gov. O'Malley Tours McCormick's Technical Innovation Center, Meets with Employees1/29/2010 9:45:51 AM
4915TX Gov. Perry Announces $2M Investment in Development, Commercialization of Cancer Treatment1/29/2010 9:39:35 AM
4913Electronics Manufacturer to Bring 155 Jobs, $4.9M Investment to North Carolina1/29/2010 9:27:42 AM
4912National Report Ranks Kentucky #2 in State Online Stimulus Reporting1/28/2010 11:56:47 AM
4911Gov. Crist Proposes $32.6M for Commercial Space Launch, Urges Incentives to Build Florida's Innovation Economy 1/28/2010 11:54:20 AM
4910KY Gov. Beshear Unveils Partnership with Microsoft to Offer Job Training1/28/2010 11:48:51 AM
4905OK Gov. Henry Wields Shovel at Hitachi Groundbreaking1/27/2010 12:29:50 PM
4904VA Gov. McDonnell Unveils Jobs & Opportunities Agenda1/27/2010 12:23:51 PM
4901MO Gov. Nixon: Moving Our Economy Forward1/27/2010 11:36:17 AM
4900Federal, State, and Local Governments Partner to Expand Green Manufacturing in Maryland, Create Jobs1/27/2010 11:32:55 AM
4898TX Gov. Perry Announces Amendments to 11 TEF Contracts1/27/2010 11:25:13 AM
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