Recent economic reforms have led to a wave of job creation in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker tells Courtney Fingar about the state’s stability, business friendliness and why he believes it is on course for growth in 2015.

Jamaica has set itself the target of becoming the number one global trade hub in the Americas, exploiting its position near the Panama Canal and playing to its strengths as a service-based economy. The country's minister of industry, investment and commerce, Anthony Hylton, tells Courtney Fingar how this ambitious plan is progressing.

In the FDI Strategy category for fDi’s inaugural Global Cities of the Future ranking for 2014/15, Dubai was ranked first by a panel of judges, with Hong Kong and Copenhagen placed second and third, respectively. Cathy Mullan reports on what took these cities to the top.

Attracting investment to Belarus has been a priority in the country for a number of years. However, as the country's minister of economy, Nikolai Snopkov, told Courtney Fingar at an investment forum in London, the country can and will do better when it comes to FDI.

York is one of the most picturesque places in the UK, attracting tourists in their millions. However, there is more to the city than its heritage – it excels in the bio, financial and transport technology industries – and a soon-to-be-opened business park near the rail station will mean that those flocking to York will not necessarily be doing so to take photographs.

Encouraging and providing a base for innovative tech start-ups is an area in which Reykjavik has thrived. But given Iceland's small, isolated market, taking those companies to the next level has proved problematic. Improvements on this score are being made, however, as Courtney Fingar discovers.

Iceland's cool climate has helped the country carve a niche as one of the world's most cost-effective destinations for data centres. Now, it is looking to exploit its other quirks – such as its near-complete reliance on renewable energy – to attract more foreign investment.