North Slope, Alaska: The Next Data Center Frontier

The top of the world is open for business and America's hyperscalers are noticing.

The Florence of Hard Tech

El Segundo, California is the most consequential hard tech cluster in America right now.

Steel, Ships, and the AI Economy

What do Pittsburgh and Hampton Roads, Virginia have in common? More than you'd think.

The Not-So-Secret Weapon to Winning the AI Race? Communication.

The race to build data centers and energy infrastructure won’t be won by engineering alone. It's going to require everyone to start communicating better.

Nevada: From Gaming to Gigafactory

In the heart of CES, GOED's Tom Burns talks economic advantages that go far beyond the Convention Center's walls

This Fortune 500 CEO Has a Plan to Win the Global Energy Race

Williams CEO Chad Zamarin is steering the Fortune 500 infrastructure giant into a new chapter

Water as a Competitive Moat

For governors and economic development leaders looking to land the next mega-project, water capacity can be a critical deal point

The Unicorn's Guide to Site Selection

The next wave of companies states are competing for probably didn't exist a decade ago

Inside the Lilly Winner's Circle

Four sites. 300 proposals. Pennsylvania lands the finale of Lilly's $27 billion reshoring campaign.

The Need for Speed

Where CapEx lands in America isn't about incentives anymore – it's about velocity

How to Turn Around an Aircraft Carrier in 90 Seconds

Ohio State's President Ted Carter knows how. Now he's using that playbook to prepare Ohio's workforce for the future.

The States of CES

The cloud is coming down to earth. 10 states went to Las Vegas to land it.

Florida's Geopolitical Moment

Venezuela was Florida's biggest trading partner. It could be again.

Meta Deal Secured, Workforce in Motion: Ohio's Nuclear Hub Takes Shape

Looking North to the Future: Alaska

In an exclusive interview, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy makes the case for why the Last Frontier will become the data center capital of the world – just as the Lower 48 runs out of room

Glenn Youngkin’s $156 Billion Legacy

In an exclusive interview, the 74th Governor of Virginia gives Standard & Works a masterclass in economic development

Why Pennsylvania is Winning America’s AI Race

The nation's political battleground is wielding "tri-partisanship" to land AI investment at historic scale