The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Data-Driven Innovation Project explores the rapid advancements happening in the digital economy as well as the inventive use of data for good. The promise of bigger and better data is a future of greater opportunity and growth. The Foundation is conducting research activities and a series of events around the country in order to highlight this potential.
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While West Virginia is known for its substantial coal- driven energy sector, the state has been making concerted efforts to build momentum in other areas of potential economic strength, including manufacturing, technology, and petrochemicals.
Washington is widely acknowledged as the center of the commercial aircraft industry in the United States. Prior to 2012, all commercial aircraft over 100 seats built in the United States were assembled and delivered in Washington State.
Governor Gary R. Herbert’s vision for Utah is that it “will lead the nation as the best performing economy and be recognized as a premier global business destination.” As Utah emerged from the recession,
Texas enters 2012 as one of the better-performing states in the nation, yet unemployment rates remain above pre-recession levels. Governor Rick Perry and the state legislature have shown a continued commitment to embrace programs and policies designed to support business and create jobs.
During his first year in office, Governor Bill Haslem launched the Jobs4TN initiative, which held roundtable meetings and gathered input from private-sector leaders to refocus the state’s economic-development efforts.
Launched in 2011, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s “Better Government” initiative is focused on finding ways to streamline regulation, increase transparency, eliminate unnecessary regulations, and make state government interactions with the private sector more efficient.
With dropping unemployment rates, rising exports, increased state revenues, and a greatly improved budget situation, South Carolina continued to show positive signs of economic recovery entering 2012.
Rhode Island has the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation at 11% and is one of only three states with double-digit unemployment as of February 2012.
