Safe from maritime storms yet connected to the Gulf of Mexico by lakes and rivers, the Knoxville area has become an unlikely but important hub for the boatbuilding industry, producing watercraft from fishing boats to yachts.

Energy firms are busy exploring and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, propelled by high oil prices and gradually dwindling supplies of easily accessible oil and gas deposits around the world. Technological and engineering breakthroughs have enabled these firms to reach depths never before...

North Georgia's resilient carpetmaking industry has used technology, consolidation, and low labor intensiveness to avoid the squeeze that foreign competition has put on many U.S. manufacturing industries.

In the battle to attract new corporate citizens, states are assembling incentive packages that are richer than ever. Although Southeastern states have brought in glittering prizes, some wonder if the price they're paying for industrial incentives is too high.

With plentiful indigenous resources, the forest products industry has long been an important part of the region's economy, employing thousands of people and generating billions of dollars. But with a recession and global trade pressures, the industry faces daunting challenges.

The Sunshine State represents the nation's second-largest car market. Changes in the marketplace - from sagging fleet sales to strong import performance - reverberate from Florida to Detroit and beyond.