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Expediting Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

The federal government has partnered with U.S. states, regions, and cities in welcoming business investment to America through SelectUSA.
Why “Made in America” Makes Good Business Sense

Other countries can offer lower labor costs and less regulation, but the U.S. is still the number one place to make sophisticated, high-cost goods.
The United States: Revival of an Economic Powerhouse

Its large internal market, highly educated workers, and strategic infrastructure are steering foreign investors to the United States.

The United States as a Logistics Hub for the Americas – and Beyond

The United States has the world’s largest, most efficient, world-class logistics infrastructure, which is currently under-going upgrades to handle growing capacity.
Still Number One: Foreign Nations Invest More in the U.S. Than in Any Other Country

U.S. economic development agencies on the state and local levels are working hard to encourage FDI, and their efforts are continuing to pay off.
The Foreign Investors’ United States Location Strategy Perspective

The United States, with its huge and easily served unified market, is in the sights of foreign investors.

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A Lifeline Not Made in the U.S.A.

Area Development Online Research Desk (Location USA 2010)

LINK: A Lifeline Not Made in the U.S.A.

In an article in The New York Times (10/18/09), Micheline Maynard explores the economic impact of foreign companies operating in the United States. Millions of Americans work for these companies, and the author tells some of their stories. The article is adapted from Maynard’s book, “The Selling of the American Economy: How Foreign Companies Are Remaking the American Dream,” which explores the impact of foreign investment on American workers, communities, and the political scene. With many U.S. companies closing plants, cutting salaries, and laying off workers, these foreign companies have become a lifeline for many Americans. Further, it is believed that foreign employers could help revive the economy as the United States recovers from the recession.

LINK: A Lifeline Not Made in the U.S.A.

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ARKANSAS

Arkansas Is a Growing Gateway to World Trade

Global recruitment and trade are key elements of Governor Mike Beebe's strategic plan for economic development. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is committed to attracting and retaining the best companies and the most advanced industries from around the world.

Little Rock, Arkansas: A Globally Recognized Brand

For two years in a row, the Little Rock region has been named "America's Fourth Strongest Economy" by the Brookings Institution's MetroMonitor. The Wall Street Journal calls it the nation's "Sixth Best Real Estate Market," while Forbes says it is America's "Seventh Best Place for Jobs."

CALIFORNIA

Energy Innovation from SMUD LEEDS Businesses to Sacramento

With so many states trying to lure businesses to their cities, why have such pioneering companies as Intel, Siemens Mobility, Micron, and SynapSense chosen to call Sacramento, California, home?

KENTUCKY

Kentucky Is a Global Business Center

Kentucky remains a leading location for foreign direct investment. Since January 2010, approximately 30 percent of all announced new investment resulted from FDI activity. Today, nearly 400 foreign-owned companies from almost 30 nations employ more than 75,000 people in the state.

NEW YORK

Buffalo Niagara — "Where Business Works"

Buffalo Niagara, located in western New York with a population of 1.5 million (2010), is a region that's truly on the rise. In the past decade more than 50 American, Canadian, and international companies have set up shop in Buffalo Niagara, drawn to the many unique benefits the region provides.

OKLAHOMA

Tulsa — Where Business Grows

Home to more than 900,000, Tulsa, Oklahoma perfectly balances convenience and affordability with the advantages of a highly skilled work force, a central location, a pro-business atmosphere, and an excellent quality of life.

TENNESSEE

Chattanooga: The CAN DO Community

Why have companies like Volkswagen, Alstom, Sanofi-Aventis, and Amazon.com invested more than $3 billion in Chattanooga during the worst economic downturn in recent memory?

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