With the newly widened Panama Canal due to open in 2015, ports on the east coast of the US are jostling for position to ensure that they can cash in on the post-Panamax ships that will be able to access them. But with competition so fierce, and their west coast counterparts also upping their game, no clear front-runner has yet emerged.
Calgary: Canada's headquarters city
Calgary has the highest number of headquarters per capita in all of Canada thanks to the strength of the energy sector in the city. But businesses are also drawn to the city’s welcoming tax climate, quality of life and educated labour pool.
Confidence among executives increasing: McKinsey survey
Global executives are notably more optimistic about economic conditions and future opportunities than they were in June, according to a survey by global consultancy McKinsey.
German investors pick North Carolina
North Carolina has emerged as a hub for German business, attracting more than $1bn from German investors between 2008 and 2012.
US M&A activity in developing markets increasing, says KPMG
There are an increasing number of merger and acquisition deals being made by US companies in high-growth, emerging market companies, according to consultancy firm KPMG.
Latam M&A up in first half of 2013
M&A deals have experienced a 14% increase in total value in Latin America in the first half of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
The US and Mexico join forces for mega-region
The Cali Baja Mega-Region – a new economic development encompassing southern California in the US and Baja California in Mexico – is hoping to drive investment by bringing together the competitive advantages of each area.
Georgia's utility for investment
By putting substantial time and resources into investment promotion efforts, Georgia Power is helping to boost the state's economic profile, as well as its own potential client base.
Georgia's major league success
Georgia has attracted high levels of investment in the past few years. Its governor, Nathan Deal, tells Michal Kaczmarski this success is down to the state's diversified appeal, and its impressive cultural, sporting, educational and business offering.
View from America: August/September 2013
The recent travails of Detroit offer a cautionary tale for investors.
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