SEDC News

Perspectives on AI from Economists, Site Selectors, and Industry Leaders Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how businesses operate,...

How Economic Developers are Using AI to Improve Efficiency Economic developers in the American South are exploring a variety of ways to use AI for...

How AI is Changing Workforce Requirements AI is shifting the workforce from manual creation to curation, direction, and high-level judgment....

How AI is Changing the Way Companies Research Communities and Regions Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how companies and site...

Challenges Associated with Rapid AI-driven Technological Change The staggering pace of AI development and adoption is rapidly reshaping how...

The Role of Economic Developers in Adapting to AI As AI continues to be integrated in the economic development sector, it is growing increasingly...

June 16, 2026 - COLUMBIA, S.C. — AmbioPharm, Inc. (AmbioPharm), a peptide manufacturer and developer, today announced it is expanding its...

June 12, 2026 - RICHMOND, VA — RINGANA, an Austrian life sciences company known for skincare and nutritional products, will invest $85 million...

June 10, 2026 - RICHMOND, VA — Scout Space, a technology company specializing in systems and software deployed on satellites, will invest more...

June 18, 2026 - Austin, Texas - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $3.9 million has...

June 16, 2026 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner...

June 16, 2026 - RUSTON, LA – Andritz-Western Pneumatics has expanded its Ruston manufacturing operations through a $1.4 million capital...