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SelectUSA’s 2025-2026 Roadshow and Conference season is in the books! Here’s a look at where we traveled. Over five months, our team held 12 events across 20 countries, connecting 60 U.S. economic development organizations representing 34 states and territories with international companies exploring American market opportunities. Every stop was a chance to build connections that move foreign direct investment forward in the United States. None of this would be possible without our incredible partners and the dedicated EDOs who showed up ready to promote their regions as global business destinations. Thank you all for a standout season! ✈️ We’re already planning what comes next. Bookmark our Upcoming Events page for news on where we’ll be headed in 2026-2027: https://lnkd.in/gfNGHzja

Couldn’t make it to the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit? Need a refresher? Revisit FDI insights with our upcoming webinar series. We’re hosting repeats of our FDI Data presentations throughout June, giving business leaders and economic developers a chance to explore foreign direct investment trends into the U.S. from the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Western Hemisphere. Each webinar will also include a Best Practices segment from a U.S. Commercial Service officer on navigating the American market, followed by a live Q&A. Please note: This is a fee-based webinar series. ➡️ Head to our Upcoming Events page for dates, times, and how to sign up: https://lnkd.in/e2f-RRxs

2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit photos and recordings are now available! Relive this year’s most memorable moments — from an eagle soaring over our 250 Reception to the vibrant energy of the Exhibition Hall — as we greeted more than 5,500 attendees from around the globe and celebrated centuries of American enterprise. 📷 Explore our 2026 photo archive, featuring thousands of highlights spanning plenaries, panels, investment announcements, State and Local Night, and beyond at https://lnkd.in/ehF8Db3v. 🎤 Missed one of this year’s Academy sessions? Replay our presentations and view resources from speakers on the SelectUSA ShoApp, free to all registered attendees.

It’s official: More than 5,500 attendees gathered in National Harbor, Maryland, for the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, setting the stage for the next wave of job-creating foreign investment in the United States. From May 3-6, we were thrilled to convene over 2,700 international delegates and 1,100 economic developers, representing 100 markets and 55 U.S. states and territories. Once again, the Investment Summit gave global companies a place to connect directly with American communities, opening doors to new deals, innovation, and collaboration across the world’s largest economy. What better way to mark 250 years of American independence? 🦅

Ready to put your U.S. region on the global stage? Start planning now to host a Spinoff Event around the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit! Hosted by economic developers in partnership with SelectUSA, Spinoffs are your chance to bring global business leaders face-to-face with the innovations and industries powering your community. Whether you’re looking to attract a specific sector, showcase emerging infrastructure, or deepen ties with companies exploring U.S. expansion, a Spinoff Event leverages the worldwide reach of the Investment Summit to place your locality at the center of the conversation. Learn more about hosting a Spinoff Event in 2027: https://lnkd.in/eKv-txJg

📢 Investment Alert: Manzana Products Co. Inc., a leader in apple processing and value-added agricultural products, is investing an additional $2 MILLION at its Sunnyside, Washington facility. The company will upgrade its organic applesauce jar production line, enabling future volume growth and job creation through new production shifts. A subsidiary of French agricultural cooperative Agrial, Manzana’s expansion follows an initial $60 million investment made in 2024. Please join us in congratulating Manzana, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and the Yakima County Development Association! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMq7KyYk

Join us in congratulating our 2026 SelectUSA Tech Pitching finalists! Tech startups from across the globe competed across this year’s six pitching sessions during the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit, bringing bold ideas and a shared ambition to grow their businesses in the United States. This year’s top companies: 🛡️ Defense: Safeza AVA-X, South Africa ⚡ Energy: Rewind, Israel ❤️ Health: MegaPro Biomedical Co., Ltd., Taiwan 🎮 ICT/Software: StealCut, South Korea — our World Finals Pitching Session Champion! 🌐 Open 1: VanaM Inc. 반암(주), South Korea 🌐 Open 2: Quantum Brilliance, Australia A huge congratulations to every global firm that participated, and a heartfelt thank you to the judges who generously gave their time to make this competition possible. We can’t wait to see where these founders go next!

The largest ⭐ SelectUSA Investment Summit ⭐ in history comes to a wrap! This year’s Investment Summit: ⭐ Catalyzed $56 billion+ in new and planned investment commitments, including a record $2.5 billion in announcements made during the Summit and tens of billions more in ongoing and planned investments. ⭐ Welcomed 5,500+ attendees from a record 100+ international markets and included 1,100+ economic developers from all 55 U.S. states and territories. Read more about the milestone event: https://lnkd.in/eb6WB7XZ

SelectUSA Acting Executive Director Kelly Coldiron reflects on what made the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit memorable, from countless new connections to insightful conversations on the future of foreign investment in the United States. Thanks to everyone who joined us this week. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Want to take the stage at next year’s SelectUSA Investment Summit? Have a fresh perspective on foreign direct investment in the United States to share? SelectUSA is now accepting speaker and topic submissions for our next slate of programming. Whether your expertise lies in site selection, workforce development, attracting capital, or the emerging trends shaping global investment decisions, we want to hear from you! Bring your voice to the premier foreign direct investment event in America from May 2-5, 2027, or contribute to our year-round webinars and sessions reaching companies and business leaders worldwide. 🎤 Submit your recommendation today: https://lnkd.in/e2X6_cJ8