Expand Across America

Expand Across America grew out of the practical notion that the American economy builds up steam when companies move into new markets. As they do, they need to hire more people, hire suppliers and acquire assets, all of which benefit communities they expand into. The United States has over a thousand markets. For many companies, intra-national business expansion is quicker and more practical than expanding into foreign markets. And, if foreign companies seek to enter or expand into markets across the United States, the benefits to the American economy, suppliers and job seekers are similar.

Expand Across America is about facilitating business expansion across all fifty states. And, here’s who benefits by supporting this initiative:

EXPANDING BUSINESSES

American companies know the American market best.
Expanding across the country is lower risk and less expensive than expanding into foreign markets.
Your existing employees and resources can be easily leveraged in-country.
The American workforce is the most productive workforce in the world.
States and localities are offering numerous incentives for companies to expand into their region.
Foreign companies can leverage FDI incentives
Foreign companies are tapping into the world’s largest and freest market.

LOCAL VENDORS

Serving new customers brings immediate local revenues and potential future revenues.
The costs of serving customers entering your current markets are lower than chasing new prospects in new markets.

COMMUNITIES

Businesses pay a significant portion of all taxes in the United States, including income tax, property tax and employment tax.
Expanding businesses create more local jobs.
Expanding businesses – domestic or foreign – employ the local workforce and prevent the exodus of skilled people from communities.
Expanding businesses bring technology and invest in facilities and permanent infrastructure that will enhance a community’s attraction to other businesses.
The presence of many business types can raise the standard-of-living and infrastructure by providing a wider range of services and amenities in the local area
Community-based businesses are essential to charitable endeavors; their owners frequently serve on local boards and support numerous causes.

JOBSEEKERS

Expanding businesses bring new technologies and skills training.
Finding a job for which you don’t have to move reduces your cost of living.
Working locally enhances the quality of life.
Local job and wage competition benefits jobseekers in the long run.