First, we were happy to see that things are looking up for the US economy with the recent job growth rebound.
March 2021 Edition
Insights From the Leading Authority on Investment Attraction for Economic Development Practitioners
Today’s newsletter takes a closer look at recent global and political events that are affecting the economic development community. Check out our two feature articles below to gain insight into the changes, opportunities and challenges ahead. In addition, we address the new administration's commitment to rebuilding leadership in the semiconductor industry. To help EDOs get ready for this opportunity, we’ve built a list of the top global chip manufacturers to keep an eye on. Get the list here.
ROI Insights
Strained US-China trade relations coupled with the COVID crisis are changing the face of economic development. Most notably, for the first time ever, China has overtaken the US as the #1 recipient of global FDI. What other changes are in store? In this article, we take a quick look at these important issues. Learn more
At a whopping 22, President Biden signed more executive orders in his first week than any other President. But which ones impact US industry the most? In this article, ROI's President Steven Jast takes a closer look at the executive orders that will most impact manufacturing. Learn more
Lead Generation Pro Tip
Paul Brogan VP Client Services
Doing it for the gram?
Is your economic development group active on social media? Are your accounts managed by a professional copywriter/marketing team? If not, it could be something to consider. Social media is becoming a more common source of information for people – not just potential companies to move into the region, but also your existing businesses. When narrowing down their searches, site selectors will often engage research companies that will search a region’s online profile. A positive social marketing presence, with plenty of local engagement, speaks well of a region and its collaborative nature.
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President Joe Biden just signed an executive order to address the semiconductor shortage. Samsung is reportedly already looking at several US sites for a multi-billion dollar investment. Economic developers: Get ready for this opportunity by getting a full breakdown of the semiconductor ecosystem.
Our President & Founder, Steven Jast, will be leading a breakout session at the 2021 IEDC Virtual Leadership Summit entitled: Keeping up with the Digitalization of Economic Development.
The first industrial revolution harnessed the power of steam. The second used electricity. The third incorporated electronics and IT. The fourth industrial revolution is digitalization. The digital world has been around for some time. But, advancing technologies and a worldwide health crisis has pushed digital strategies into the economic development mainstream at a rapidly increasing pace. EDOs who are not leading the charge risk being left behind. In this webinar, we’ll explore what the digitalization of the EDO ecosystem looks like, how it can benefit both EDOs and investors, and what EDOs can do to make the most of this transition. Special emphasis will be placed on investment attraction and site selection.
Looking for your next investment attraction opportunity? The cybersecurity industry is poised for meteoric growth over the next decade. Find out more about this opportunity and cluster growth hotspots in our latest article! Learn more
Where Americans Moved for Jobs in 2020
Want to know where people in the US are moving to for new jobs? What about the states & cities people are leaving the most? Check out our latest infographic on moving patterns from 2020! Learn more
Sincerely,
The ROI Team.
ROI Research On Investment is the global authority on investment attraction and lead generation for economic development organizations.
