Manufacturing is a driving force of the Michigan economy: approximately 600,000 Michiganders are employed in manufacturing jobs, and the state was the seventh-largest exporter of goods in the nation in 2024. The industrial sector is…
Manufacturing is a driving force of the Illinois economy: approximately 580,000 Illinoisans are employed in manufacturing jobs, and the state was the fifth-largest exporter of goods in the nation in 2024. The industrial sector is…
Creativity and efficiency are becoming the new operating models for economic and community development, defining which regions will lead in the next chapter of the energy transition. This was made clear earlier this…
In July 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. While the megabill resolves some tax uncertainty, it also raises new questions for industries looking to build in the United…
A playbook for US energy policy and financing to secure supply chains, boost competitiveness, and power global growth with abundant energy.
How states can optimize federal funding before it’s too late and fill in any funding gaps.
Southwestern Pennsylvania may be known as having been the center of the US steel industry, but it now has an opportunity to bolster the regional economy through clean technology manufacturing. The region is…
We analyzed 862 clean energy projects that missed out on federal funding to learn what state and local leaders want in their backyards.
RMI reviewed 862 project plans to shine a light on shovel-ready, community-centered, and profitable clean energy investment opportunities.
The industrial sector is a key component of the American economy, and as global demand for clean technologies and products increases, American industry must shift to stay competitive. Accounting for nearly a quarter of…