The South Emerges as the New Economic Powerhouse with a US$100B Wealth Migration
The Southeastern region of the United States, known as the "New New South," is experiencing a significant economic shift with the rise of electric-vehicle factories and battery plants. States like Florida, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee are contributing more to the national GDP than the Northeast, attracting businesses, creating jobs, and driving home purchases. The pandemic-era economic upswing in the Sun Belt is drawing in transplants, boosting population growth, and reshaping the political landscape. However, the influx of newcomers is exacerbating inequalities and gentrification, impacting communities and cultures in the region.
This week, the South and Mississippi Valley are facing another severe weather threat, hot on the heels of a storm last week that resulted in at least three fatalities.
A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the East Coast, including North Carolina to Delaware, due to the approach of "Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen."
MEI Rigging & Crating has acquired Pro-Pac International and its affiliate J&J Machinery Transport, expanding its operations in the Southeast.
Enphase, a leading solar microinverter company, has commenced production of its IQ8 microinverter at a factory in West Columbia, South Carolina.
Six fast-growing states in the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, are now contributing more to the national GDP than the Northeast, according to Bloomberg.
The Southeastern region of the United States, known as the "New New South," is experiencing a significant economic shift with the rise of electric-vehicle factories and battery plants.
While California and New York lost hundreds of thousands of residents, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas were mass gainers. Some speculate that the migration is due to lower taxes and also reference the strong job market and “bounce-back” post-pandemic.
Two new weekly flights have been scheduled between Greenville-Spartanburg Airport (GSP) in South Carolina and Incheon Airport (ICN), increasing the air market accessibility between Asia and the Southeast region of the United States.
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), at the mouth of the Lower Mississippi River, will now be serving larger vessels after construction is completed in Violet, St. Bernard Township. T
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