American Cities of the Future

American Cities of the Future 2015/16 Winners

For the third consecutive ranking, New York City has reigned supreme as fDi’s American City of the Future, with San Francisco rising through the ranks to take second place and Houston placing third.

Houston will avoid recession, says mayor

Having diversified its economy away from oil, Houston's mayor has said that the city's economy will be able to withstand the impact of a declining oil price.

Orlando 'global business hub', says president of development commission

Speaking at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in March, president and CEO of the Orlando Economic Development Commission claimed that Orlando was fast becoming an international hub of commerce. 

US employs apprenticeship programmes

Companies investing in the US are building their own workforce with training and apprenticeship programmes that can provide skills and a salary.

US government officials send out strong message to investors

Speaking at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC in March, US secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker and US secretary of state John Kerry, made a strong case to investors considering entering the US.

Idaho state representatives whet investor interest

Speaking at the Select USA Investment Summit in Washington, DC, in March, representatives from Idaho stressed the state's investment potential, particularly in the food industry, citing the long list of investors that had located to the state in recent years. 

US president makes strong FDI case

Speaking to attendees at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in March, US president Barack Obama outlined the US's investment attractiveness and revealed plans aimed at increasing investment into the country.

Canada east-west feature

Canada’s share of global FDI is decreasing, with government policy and a sense of unpredictability pervading the investment landscape. 

US west coast ports reopen after labour deal reached

Shipping companies and US dockworkers have come to agreement after a longstanding dispute that has been felt around the world. 

US east and Gulf coasts gain from ports dispute

A dispute between shipping companies and workers on the west coast of the US is shifting traffic to the east and Gulf coasts.

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