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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, […]

SITE VISIT From Site Selection magazine, May 2009   ‘I Know … Let’s Put on a Show’ Production projects aim to transform old shells with entertainment magic. by Adam Bruns adam.bruns bounce@conway.com W hen disaster strikes, the film industry may not be far behind.       Such has been the result in Louisiana, where events, incentives and star-powered […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

JANUARY 2009 A Time for Change (cover) People & Projects Request Information

QUESTION & INSIGHT From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Helping Us Help Ourselves NCR’s global real estate activity follows the lead of a ‘deep and wide’ corporate strategy. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (foreground, left of placard) exults at the announcement at the Georgia Capitol with NCR Senior Vice President Chris Wallace (foreground, right of […]

NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Atomic Energy Components Float U.S. Boat The nuclear reactor business is one powerful alternative. by ADAM BRUNSadam.bruns bounce@conway.com T he manufacturing infrastructure for a rejuvenated nuclear energy industry continues to sprout plum projects across the U.S.       In late October, French multinational AREVA announced it would […]

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: AIRPORT COMMERCE From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   General Aviation … Look to the Skies The small airport may be your community’s most underdeveloped asset. by BARRY RONDINELLA editor bounce@conway.com  I n these tough economic times it is wise for small and medium-sized communities to look to their community airport for […]

ention the Caribbean and the first thing most people think of is tropical island getaway; however, mention the Caribbean to a site selector and you will probably get a quite different response.       While tourism is obviously a big economic driver for many of the Caribbean islands, the region has long been a destination for foreign […]

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 […]