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Last Word: Time for States to Shine
With federal action slowing and market forces accelerating, private firms are finding that the most effective policy responses—on issues like energy, housing, and workforce—are coming from state and local governments with the agility to act.
Rebuilding the Industrial Base Requires a Commitment to Ecosystem Formation
A return to American manufacturing demands more than factories — it requires coordinated, community-wide ecosystem development
All Roads Lead to Washington
We are at the dawn of America’s next Industrial Revolution, and it will be shaped in large part by the convergence of technological innovation, climate change and geopolitical pressures.
Welcome to The Great Electron Race
The great electron race is underway, and those who innovate and adapt will shape the future of our continually evolving digital society.
Last Word: Striking a Balance - Prioritizing Electric Infrastructure While Preparing for the Next Wave of Industrial Expansion
As constraints on power availability become more acute, embracing a utility-first approach emerges as imperative.
Last Word: A Second Wave of EV Investment
The rapid transition of the auto industry from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEs) to electric vehicles (EVs) has set off a rush of new investment in new EV assembly plants and battery cell plants.
Last Word: The CHIPS Act
How is the Chips Act driving investment in the U.S., and how can local initiatives help?
Last Word: Decision-Making Dynamics in an Uncertain World-Business Despises Uncertainty
Data points are shifting, and location decision-making must change to be evidence-based in approach. Long-term planning is admirable, but short-term incremental gains may be more prudent in the near-term economy.
