In the midst of economic slowdowns, it's often hard to think beyond the near term. But, just as
the most effective companies take advantage of slowdowns to better position themselves for …

This report builds on four earlier State New Economy Indexes published in 1999, 2002,
2007, and 2008. The purpose of the State New Economy Index is to measure the economic …

Different geographies and jurisdictions play different roles in the global economy. Some
specialize in what economists call “seedbed” functions—generating new products and firms …