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New US-DRC Minerals Dialogue Signals Long-Term Investment Potential

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The United States is advancing discussions toward a strategic minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative reflects Washington’s growing focus on securing reliable access to critical...more

Fisher Phillips

6 Reasons More Japanese Companies Are Moving to Texas: Your Strategic Guide

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As Japanese companies expand to the US, many are finding that Texas offers key advantages for long-term growth, particularly in the Dallas and Houston regions. Notably, Texas lawmakers have taken steps in recent years to...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Wisconsin's Tax Reform: Catalyzing Data Center Investment

Wisconsin has emerged as a hotspot for data center development, with numerous project announcements coinciding with recent legislative tax reforms. Two significant changes—the elimination of most tangible personal property...more

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UK Merger Control in 2024/25: Key Takeaways

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In FY 2024/25, UK merger control underwent significant changes, including important statutory amendments, updates to the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) rules and an apparent shift in focus when reviewing mergers to...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Kansas Enacts 20-Year Sales Tax Exemption for Data Centers

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As part of a continuing trend, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed SB98 into law, becoming the latest state to enact a sales tax exemption for qualified data centers. Many states, including neighboring Missouri (see RSMo....more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Daniel Clark, New York City Economic Development Corporation – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Daniel Clark, Vice President and Director of Business Development at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Anders Victor, Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Anders Victor, Director of Business Development for the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. EDPNC...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Bill Noonan, Choose New Jersey – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Bill Noonan, Chief Business Development Officer of Choose New Jersey, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. Choose New Jersey is the state’s leading non-profit...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

Fedtrade® Podcast – Adam Boltik, New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs – SelectUSA Spotlight

The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Adam Boltik, Program Manager for the Office of International Commerce of the State of New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs, as part of our SelectUSA Investment...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

State of Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest | 2025 Report

We at Schwabe and Aldrich are excited to share the insightful findings from the third edition of our State of Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest survey. Having conducted similar surveys in 2018 and 2021, we’ve maintained...more

DLA Piper

Italy’s Chamber of Deputies Approves Draft Law on Space Economics: Legal Insight

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On 6 March 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a draft law on Space Economics, submitted by the Prime Minister and the Ministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, which has now been sent to the Senate for final...more

Dentons

Iowa Tax Credit Overhaul: What A New Bill Could Mean for Venture Investment, Job Growth, and R&D

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) recently unveiled its bill (HSB 305 and SSB 1205) to overhaul Iowa’s tax credit system. The bill is expected to go through the legislative process in both chambers soon for the...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Ohio: A Rising Hub for Data Centers and Technological Growth

Ohio has emerged as a key player in the Midwest’s economic development, particularly in the realms of technology and infrastructure. A standout feature of the state’s growth is the rise of data centers, which have become...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

House Committee Will Hold Hearing on “The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership”

The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing on February 5, 2025, on “The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership.” According to the Hearing Charter, the purpose of...more

Morgan Lewis

Qualified Data Center Purchases Now Eligible for Massachusetts Sales and Use Tax Exemption

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As part of a broad economic development bill recently passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed into law by Governor Maura Healey, the owner or operator of a qualified data center may now apply for a sales tax...more

WilmerHale

OFAC Amends Cuba Sanctions, Loosening Restrictions and Fully Implementing Biden Administration’s Cuba Policy

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On May 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced amendments to 31 C.F.R. Part 515, the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), expanding access to certain financial and...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Innovation Authority: New Startup Fund “Boost for High-Tech”

The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) is launching new startup funds as part of a stimulus package for the Israeli high-tech industry. Alongside investors from the private market, the IIA’s “Boost for High-Tech” funds will...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Innovation Authority Funds Proof of Concept

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As part of its activities promoting entrepreneurship and innovation in Israel, the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides budgets to technology entrepreneurship projects to encourage and support their various stages,...more

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U.S. Government Designates 31 Tech Hubs to Bolster Innovation and Economic Development

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Earlier this week, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the designation of 31 technology hubs. These hubs span 32 states and Puerto Rico, with the goal of driving...more

Cornerstone Research

5 Questions with Stuart Gilson: Creating Firm Value

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We interview Professor Stuart C. Gilson of the Harvard Business School to gain his insights on how firms create value. Professor Gilson is an expert on valuation, credit and financial statement analysis, and corporate...more

J.S. Held

Why Africa Matters: The Investment Case

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Population and economic growth: A burgeoning global market - Africa’s population is growing rapidly. Already numbering almost 1.5 billion, it is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050 – around 25% of the world’s...more

WilmerHale

China Issues Policy to Further Boost Foreign Investment

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On Sunday August 13, 2023, the State Council released the Opinions to Further Optimize the Environment for Foreign Investment and Increase Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment (“Opinions”)....more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Commerce and EDA Launch Regional Technology Hubs Program With $500 Million in Funding

The Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) have launched the application process for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) Program. The Tech Hubs Program is a regional...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs Program: EDA Announces Phase One

On May 12, 2023, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) released the long-awaited Phase One Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program. Authorized as part of the CHIPS...more

Goodwin

What Semiconductor Companies Need to Know: CHIPS Act and Eligibility Requirements

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The CHIPS Act, or Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act, is a signature piece of legislation that was signed into law in the United States in August 2022 to provide funding in support of the...more

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