Technology Sector, Economic Development, Investment

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

IR Global on 7/24/2025

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

Wisconsin's Tax Reform: Catalyzing Data Center Investment

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP on 6/13/2025

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

Kansas Enacts 20-Year Sales Tax Exemption for Data Centers

Husch Blackwell LLP on 5/27/2025

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

Ohio: A Rising Hub for Data Centers and Technological Growth

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 3/6/2025

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

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

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. on 2/4/2025

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

Why Africa Matters: The Investment Case

J.S. Held on 9/14/2023

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