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New River Valley Economic Development Alliance Virginia's New River Valley is centrally located on the East Coast on I-81 and is the home of VA Tech, Radford University, and New River Community College

Winston-Salem Business Inc. Winston-Salem is a diverse and progressive community within a region that is rich in a multitude of resources for helping companies succeed.

Development Authority of Jeffersonville and Twiggs County Twiggs County is the geographical center of Georgia along Interstate-16 between Atlanta and the Georgia ports and offers over 500acres in the new I-16 Industrial park

Midwest US Site Selection Map

Overview	Thanks to the prosperity of farming and raising stock, many mid-size and large cities were established throughout the Midwest during the 19th century. The western part of this area was the opening of the frontier during the settlement of the American West, and much of the scenery made popular in Western movies is still visible today.
Geography	Outside of a few mountain ranges typical to the United States, the land is relatively flat.
Climate	The temperature differences between summer and winter are great in this area. Summers around the Great Lakes are cooler, but it is known to be very windy and many blizzards occur during the winter.
Industry/ Economy	Due to flat nature of the land, farming and raising stock were popular during pervious eras. Industry prospered using the waterways along Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers. From the mid-20th century, the automotive industry developed around Detroit, and many Japanese auto makers have bases in the area today.
Main Cities	Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis

North Dakota Capital City: Bismarck Major Cities: Fargo - The largest city in the state	South Dakota Capital City: Pierre Major Cities: Sioux Falls - The largest city in the state
Nebraska Capital City: Lincoln Major Cities: Omaha - The largest city in the state	Kansas Capital City: Topeka Major Cities: Wichita - The largest city in the state
Minnesota Capital City: Saint Paul Major Cities: Minneapolis - The largest city; called Twin Cities with adjacent Saint Paul	Iowa Capital City: Des Moines Major Cities: Cedar Rapids - The 2nd largest city in the state
Missouri Capital City: Jefferson City Major Cities: Kansas City - The largest city in the state St. Louis - Industrial/Commercial Hub; Famous for its Gateway Arch	Wisconsin Capital City: Madison Major Cities: Milwaukee - The largest city in the state, famous for beer production
Illinois Capital City: Springfield	Michigan Capital City: Lansing Major Cities: Detroit - The largest city and well known for its automotive industry Grand Rapids - The 3rd largest city, the central city in Western Michigan Ann Arbor - University of Michigan
Indiana Capital City: Indianapolis Major Cities: Fort Wayne City - The 2nd largest city in the state	Ohio Capital City: Columbus Major Cities: Cleveland - City along Lake Erie Cincinnati - An industrial city near the border of Kentucky where there are many Japanese companies