Today, global growth depends on the fate of the eurozone debt crisis, US stagnation and Chinese recovery. The interplay of these triangular FDI flows and the rise of Chinese investment have the potential to make or break global growth in 2013.

Michael Pavia is pulling out all the stops to promote the city's business hub as a credible alternative to nearby New York City.

Officials across the US have found that their states' quick and efficient responses to major natural disasters serve as an effective promotion tool.

The US midwest was hit hard during the financial crisis but an unlikely source is helping to spark its revival, with Chinese firms making their presence increasingly felt in the region with a series of investments

Businesses in Pittsburgh are rising to the green-technology challenge by constructing zero-impact buildings using locally sourced materials.

Three US players in the automobile industry describe how they have fended off the economic downturn by investing in technology and realigning internal practices.

Pittsburgh’s fertile environment of support, funding and intellectual capital is helping technology start-ups get a foothold in the world of business.

Denver is forging a new identity, with improved infrastructure and a new sports stadium and convention centre. And businesses are taking note, with dozens of firms locating in the city in sectors such as clean energy and biotechnology.