As three-dimensional printing starts to take off, manufacturers and policymakers in the US are starting to realise its potential for job creation and economic development. 

The use of smart technology – including a high-speed fibre optic pipe and the embracing of the latest in cloud technology – in the regeneration of Toronto's waterfront areas is securing the city's future as a leading hi-tech destination. 

Arizona has upped its game in the investment stakes in recent years, helped in no small part by its policy of enticing companies away from its bordering California to its low-cost, business friendly environment. However, as Michal Kaczmarski discover, the state's efforts to attract investment are paying off in numerous ways.

The governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, tells Michal Kaczmarski how his background in business shapes his approach to seeking investment and why there is more to his home state than whiskey.

The US state of Delaware is emerging from its post-industrial decline to embrace investment opportunities and make the most of its geographical location, says its governor, Jack Markell.

Years of sluggish economic growth and the political deadlock of recent months have seen the US's AAA credit rating once again come under risk, but could the country's pro-FDI stance and shale gas-fuelled energy boom be about to alleviate some of this pressure?

Investment into the state of New York is naturally dominated by New York City, leaving the likes of Buffalo and Rochester trailing in its wake. However, after years of decline, the two cities look to be on the cusp of a revival, thanks in no small part to the state governor's ambitious investment plans.