The South is currently leading the nation in job creation. This economic growth is impressive considering the thousands of manufacturing and technology jobs lost in recent years. Low-wage rates, "right-to-work" laws and a growing population have contributed to the economic boom. Strategic investments in industry and a rise in entrepreneurship are also driving the economy.
See "The South emerges as jobs haven", Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, May 25, 2004