The intelligence briefing for U.S. Capex decision makers.

The map is opening up

Watching U.S. Space Command’s move to Huntsville earlier this month got me thinking: what makes a great location for space?”

Beyond Space Command — What “Rocket City” Offers Aerospace

Huntsville, Alabama, touts decades of history and a highly-educated workforce.

How Brownsville, Texas Took Off

The SpaceX launch pad has supercharged investment in the southernmost city in the U.S.

Mapping the Space CapEx Race

How states and regions are competing to win investment as the $700 billion industry takes off

Michigan Pitches Climate Resilience to Win AI and Data Center Deals

“Boring weather” emerges as a competitive asset in the CapEx race

From Japan to the White House: Whitmer on Competing for Capital

For Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the way to win in today’s zero-sum competition for investment is to show up everywhere.

EXCLUSIVE: Pittsburgh's AI Strike Team Plans Investment Fund

The initiative will be modeled after The O.H.I.O. Fund for spurring artificial intelligence start-ups

How Detroit Landed Its First Auto Plant in 20 Years

The City’s Turnaround Mayor shares his playbook

Welcome to Standard & Works

America is undergoing a once-in-a-generation industrial shift to build out domestic AI infrastructure, manufacturing, and supply chains driven by the rise of artificial intelligence, reshoring and the race to build faster, stronger and closer to home.