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MAY 2009 Some Thoughts on Mentorship (cover) Meet A Member People & Projects Request Information

NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, May 2009   De-Conversion Means Jobs in the Land of Enchantment by ADAM BRUNSadam.bruns bounce@conway.com N These gas systems comprise a portion of the germanium tetrafluoride FEP (Fluorine Extraction Process) system patented by International Isotopes. Photo courtesy of INIS orth-central New Mexico may appear to have a corner […]

iven the deep base of manufacturing facilities located along the U.S.-Mexico Borderzone, we believe the first signs of a broad economic recovery will be seen in this region, as companies ramp up production and utilize excess capacity that they have been holding in reserve. Sophisticated manufacturers have for years been operating in a lean environment […]

NEW YORK: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION From Site Selection magazine, May 2009 Investing in Infrastructure Bolsters Empire State Business Climate D espite steep job losses on Wall Street and a challenging economic environment, New York continues to add jobs and industry in several key sectors. During a recent e-mail interview with Site Selection, Dennis Mullen, Upstate President […]

hovel-ready” is a term that we are hearing a lot in the national media these days. The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act requires that any project that receives an investment from the federal stimulus package be “shovel-ready.” For those of us in the business of helping companies choose a location for their facility investments, […]

THE 2008 BEST TO INVEST RANKINGS From Site Selection magazine, March 2009 The 2008 Global Best to Invest Rankings by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com T he Site Selection editors are pleased to introduce the first annual Global Best to Invest rankings. Three prestigious data sources were mined to ascertain which national investment promotion agencies, regional […]

EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   Illustration by Bob Gravlee by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com Wind Farms and Windfalls A s if corporate real estate executives weren’t busy enough these days, many are now tasked with generating cash for their organizations. They have long been charged with making nonperforming assets perform, improving […]

MARCH 2009 So, What Is Your Board Up To? (cover) People & Projects Request Information

NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   German Firms Increase U.S. Holdings by ADAM BRUNSadam.bruns bounce@conway.com W hile Asian and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds garner their share of attention, good old corporate FDI is still flowing to the U.S., even from good old Europe. If it keeps up with a recent […]

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: INTERSTATE CORRIDORS From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   Access for Success The roles of routes may map out your community’s future. by MARK FARMER editor bounce@conway.com  B egun in the 1950s, the Interstate Highway System forever changed the economic landscape of the United States. Getting a handle on just how big […]

PROJECT FINANCE From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   The Only Way Out Is Through Corporate end users cope while simultaneously scoping out opportunities. by ADAM BRUNS adam.bruns bounce@conway.com S ome are pressing the escape button. Some are standing pat. Some are looking to acquire. Depending on the portfolio at hand, in some cases they’re […]

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: MARITIME INDUSTRIES From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   Terminals Are Not the End Port Development Strategy in Challenging Times by MICHIEL de JONG editor bounce@conway.com  P orts around the world have geared up for tremendous expansion in the past decade. Large ports – such as those in Rotterdam, Port Saïd and […]

MARCH 2009 Beyond the Corporate Resume (cover) Redding Municipal Power Request Information SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: CONSTRUCTION REPORT From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Beyond the Corporate Resume How to evaluate your builder as well as you evaluated your site. by FRANK RENZLER & DAN BUSCH editor bounce@conway.com  T he selection of a construction services provider […]

SITE VISIT From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   DHL Grows Gateways Luis Eraña (left), general manager, DHL Express Mexico, says the company’s newly expanded facilities in Mexico will aid DHL’s response to rising commercial activity at the domestic, North American and global levels. The company’s Mexico City investments include an expanded sorting facility (above […]

TOP INDUSTRIES OF 2008 From Site Selection magazine, March 2009 Follow Your Counter-Intuition Real projects push aside dour projections. by ADAM BRUNSadam.bruns bounce@conway.com J udged by the number of corporate facility projects tallied globally over the course of 2008 by the Conway Data New Plant Database, the apparently suffering transportation equipment sector comes out on […]

TOP METROS OF 2008 From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   Rapid Riser Houston surges to No. 1 metro ranking by dominating the energy sector and landing huge tech deals. by RON STARNERron.starner bounce@conway.com The Hess Corp. has signed a long-term lease to occupy the entire 844,763-sq.-ft. (78,478-sq.-m.) Discovery Tower office building in downtown Houston. […]

TOP MICROPOLITANS OF 2008 From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   Spreading the Word The appeal of Statesville-Mooresville is no longer a secret, as expanding firms become the North Carolina community’s best recruiters. by RON STARNERron.starner bounce@conway.com Kooks Custom Headers relocated from Long Island, N.Y., to the Statesville Business Park along U.S. Highway 70 near […]

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   EADS Projects Gain Altitude Airbus officials break ceremonial ground in Toulouse, France, in January for the new final assembly line for the A350 XWB aircraft. ©Airbus S.A.S. 2009 – Photo by H. Goussé by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com  A erospace leader European Aeronautic Defence and […]

COVER STORY From Site Selection magazine, March 2009 Eyes on the Prize Ohio claims its third Governor’s Cup in a row, thanks to the Strickland Administration’s focus on taking the steps necessary to be competitive, even in a challenging economic environment. These include investing in infrastructure and such key industry sectors as advanced energy. Above […]

s Commander in Chief, I will do whatever it takes to defend the American people, which is why we’ve increased funding for the best military in the history of the world. We’ll make new investments in 21st century capabilities to meet new strategic challenges, and we will always give our men and women in uniform […]

TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX From Site Selection magazine, September 2009 Software Solves Amgen’s Space Challenge by JOHN W. McCURRYjohn.mccurry bounce@conway.com B iotech giant Amgen‘s corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, Calif., is immense, covering 3.8 million sq. ft. (353,020 sq. m.) and housing more than 3,000 employees involved in manufacturing, R&D, marketing and administrative functions. During the summer […]

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Tire Plants Gain Traction In China Korea-based Kumho Tire has opened a new tire plant in Nanjing, China. by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com  G lobal tire manufacturers continue to site production facilities in China to serve that country’s growing demand for tires. Two major names […]

COVER STORY: FDI IN THE USA From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   U.S. Reforms Promote Openness Two years after Dubai Ports World, Uncle Sam delivers a clear message to the rest of the world. by RON STARNERron.starner bounce@conway.com Two years ago, the Dubai Ports World controversy led to a lot of soul-searching in Washington, […]

EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com Thinking About Tomorrow Y es, 2009 has barely begun, but in economic terms it already looks a lot like 2008. So let’s pick another year to think about for a moment – like 2020.       In mid-December, I came across a survey […]