Denver is forging a new identity, with improved infrastructure and a new sports stadium and convention centre. And businesses are taking note, with dozens of firms locating in the city in sectors such as clean energy and biotechnology.
Tech focus drives Pittsburgh revival
Once the home of a steel industry and little else, Pittsburgh was all but written off in the 1970s and 1980s as that industry collapsed. However, the city's focus on technological and biotech innovation, combined with an environment that encourages entrepreneurship, has turned its fortunes full circle.
View from the Americas December 2012/January 2013
The recent elections in the US look unlikely to solve any of the problems facing investors in the country.
Caribbean countries pursue collaboration on investment promotion
The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies has called for a joint effort in the region to attract investment.
Reform pays off for Colombia
A wave of reform, together with the easing of security concerns, have helped increase Colombia's appeal to foreign investors in the past few years.
Month-on-month decline in FDI project numbers in the US
There were fewer FDI projects recorded in the US in September 2012, compared to the previous month. But total capital expenditure was up.
Traverse City cashes in on its aesthetic charms
Being located close to what has recently been named as the most beautiful place in the US has brought tourists flocking to Traverse City. However, as the city's mayor explains, there is much more to the area than a pretty face.
Wisconsin governor looks to grab investor attention
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker explains how his election publicity is helping him draw the attention of businesses to his state and how he plans to take advantage of Wisconsin's strong agriculture sector by increasing productivity through biotech projects.
Canadian companies move onwards and outwards
Opinion is divided as to whether the unparalleled increase in outward Canadian FDI in 2011 was down to the country's strong economy or a dearth of domestic growth opportunities. Either way, it has propelled many Canadian companies – both large and small – into new territories.
View from America October/November 2012
The strong showing from firms' operations in the American south is encouraging both new business and expansion.
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