The head of Allegheny Technologies Inc has seen his company spread its wings to all corners of the globe, but he is happy that the US commitment to being a leading manufacturing region means his home base remains an advantageous place to do business.
Game on for Louisiana's tech scene
Like many locations, Louisiana decided to bet on the tech sector as an engine of future economic growth. And, while many other states with similar ambitions have failed, Louisiana has already succeeded in attracting some big tech names.
Has Brazil lost its swagger?
Brazil is licking its wounds with the dynamic growth of earlier years slowing, household debt up and commodity prices down. Will economic reforms and a potentially new president turnaround the country’s fortunes?
View from America: US prepares for the Chinese invasion
Chinese investors, investment, visitors and students are flooding into the US, looking to take advantage of the favourable economic and business environment.
UK-based SMEs look to China for growth, says survey
A recent survey of UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises found that such companies view the Chinese market as the most promising source of future growth.
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Are education shortcomings holding back the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic has much going for it as an investment destination, given its favourable location in the Caribbean and young workforce. However, the poor state of its education system – and the resulting shortfall in skill levels – casts a cloud over the country's prospects.
North America's alternative energy appeal in decline
Data from the period between January 2011 and December 2013 shows that FDI into North America's alternative and renewable energy sector has declined in recent years.
Global M&A activity surpassing 2013: Mergermarket
A third quarter report by data provider Mergermarket shows that deal value in the four months has exceeded that seen in the same quarter of 2013.
Omaha best US city for tech start-ups: SmartAsset
A study by financial advisory SmartAsset ranks Omaha, Nebraska as the best city in the US to launch a technology company.
OECD advises Uruguay to embark on reforms for growth
A recent country assessment by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development identified a number of obstacles to Uruguay's economic growth, suggesting that the country needs to develop a strategy to overcome these.
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