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Site Selection Highlights January 1999 Issue

JANUARY 1999 COVER STORY Can Kvaerner Re-Launch U.S. Shipbuilding? Riding a wave of lofty expectations, and $430 million in incentives, European power Kvaerner has sailed into Philadelphia with the future of U.S. shipbuilding at stake, many observers insist. pg. 1103 Is a Corporate Campus Right for Your Business? pg. 1118 Congress Warms to D.C. Real […]

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IAMC Insider: Biloxi Forum Programs and Speakers: A Preview

I’ve been attending Professional Forums since the fall of 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. I remember the inspirational speaker there was Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to climb Mount Everest. Since Omaha, Professional Forums have evolved from events principally offering high-level, high-value networking toward conferences that include, as well, an array of current-issue CRE professional […]

Charged Concept

Early this month Ford Motor Co., as part of an aggressive electrification strategy that includes the launch of five electrified vehicles in North America by 2012 and Europe by 2013, named its “20 Cool Places to Charge in the U.S.”

Unifying Force

Ameren’s economic development team bridges two states to help employers and communities prosper.

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN

Exclusive insights from a Pepsico Global Real Estate leader.

Aligned for Discovery

The higher education institutions of Iowa help it stand out from the crowd.

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Locating in North America

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR ? CLICK ABOVE JANUARY 1999 Locating in North America: A Site Selection Primer by Jack Lyne North America offers a rich, lucrative market for foreign direct investment. But paying attention the basics in going global can dramatically up your odds for site selection success. Going global presents generous portions of promise […]

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: INTERNET-BASED SITE SELECTION

n ye olden days, way back in the early 1990s, the gathering of information that occurred at the onset of any site selection process involved making phone calls and sending letters seeking information, followed by more phone calls and more requests for information, usually culminating with lots of overnight mailing charges. Today, what corporate real […]

Site Selection Debuts Leading Occupancy Costs Index

The Johnson Controls USA Office Costs Index [See Tables One, Two, Three and Chart A for data] The Johnson Controls USA Office Occupancy Costs Index is based on a detailed model of a medium grade air-conditioned office building, which operates reasonably efficiently with no unusually high service standards or demands. The building is 160,000 rentable […]

Blue Hen Blockbuster

Thanks to its friendly and straightforward laws, Delaware is known as the place to domicile your company, as well as the place to declare it bankrupt.

Urbanize This

In late April a joint-venture partnership of Advance Realty and Boston-based CrossHarbor Capital Partners, LLC, announced that it had acquired the former Sanofi U.S. Research and Development Campus in Bridgewater, N.J., located on U.S. Highway 202/206 in Bridgewater Township.

Visible Difference

“Push the infrastructure,” said Scott Condra, president of Jacoby Development, during a panel discussion at Brownfields 2013 in Atlanta this summer.

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Can Kvaerner Re-Launch U.S. Shipbuilding?

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR ? CLICK ABOVE JANUARY 1999 Can Kvaerner Re-Launch U.S. Shipbuilding? by Jack Lyne Riding a wave of lofty expectations, and $430 million in incentives, European power Kvaerner has sailed into Philadelphia with the future of U.S. shipbuilding at stake, many observers insist. T“In the global economy, it is a bit funny […]

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The Secret’s Out

Size is relative when referring to Wyoming's incorporated rural communities.

Aqaba: A Launch Pad Toward the Future

This coastal location provides a pivotal hub for Jordan and an entire MENA region set for economic takeoff.

Technology Toolbox: Software Solves AMGEN’s Space Challenge

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 […]

Real Estate Executives Are Getting Web

W hen they turn their attention to the Internet, corporate real estate departments have been mainly concerned with improving communications, customer service applications and Web site development. But a Corporate Real Estate Technology Benchmaking Survey conducted in August 2001 by Ernst & Young (E&Y) and the National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives (NACORE) suggests […]

Who Are These Guys?

Ann Arbor’s growing tech community is making a name for itself.

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Why Europe Beckons

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR ? CLICK ABOVE JANUARY 1999 Why Europe Beckons by MARK AREND Foreign direct investment in both the emerging and established markets of Europe is robust, thanks to investors’ flight to stability. Two European business location reports document where site seekers have been — and where they’re looking now. Whether a global […]

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Missouri Northeast is Redefining Rural

Nestled in the northeast corner of the state, Missouri Northeast is home to a highly trained and affordable labor force

Repeat Customer

Novo Nordisk's 'Bright Sky' will help North Carolina continue to shine.

Tens of Billions Invested in Greater Phoenix Mark Watershed Moment For U.S. Chip Manufacturing

Read exclusive insights from Taiwan Semiconductor about their $12 billion investment; Greater Phoenix Economic Council Preside

WORLD REPORTS

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, March 2008 Are You Good at GIE? Embraer Grows at Home All in One Visionary projects aim to protect environment and protect us from it. by ADAM BRUNS adam.bruns bounce@conway.com I n late January, William McDonough, co-author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things, […]

2016 Global Best to Invest

By almost any measure 2015 was a banner year for corporate expansion and foreign direct investment.

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Question & Insight: Congress Warms to D.C. Real Estate Group’s Message

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR ? CLICK ABOVE JANUARY 1999 Congress Warms to D.C. Real Estate Group’s Message This January, the 106th Congress convenes to begin what will likely be one of the most contentious sessions of Congress in recent memory. It begins amidst possible impeachment proceedings against the president and will end at the height […]

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TOP GROUPS OF 2004

orporate America continues to enjoy Southern hospitality, as evidenced by Site Selection‘s Top Economic Development Groups of 2004. While this year’s battle for a top group honor was closer than ever, one trend shows no sign of ebbing: When it comes to competing for jobs and capital investment, the region that frequently […]

Tigers in the Tank

In 2009, Columbia, Mo., home to the University of Missouri’s flagship campus, was a runner-up in the race to land a major technology service delivery center from IBM

Schiphol Ups the Ante

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is considered the gold standard of 21st century airport cities, the one frequently cited as the paradigm by airport executives hoping to turn their own facilities into engines of regional economic growth. Well over 60,000 people work at nearly 70 businesses sited at or adjacent to Schiphol, from aerospace companies to air […]

WHY ARKANSAS

Corporate executives and site consultants have a new reason to consider Arkansas as a business destination: Arkansas has emerged as one of the most popular relocation spots for workers and their families.

The Glow of Knowledge

By all indications, Georgia’s talent base is at the top of its game, higher education is a primary factor, and companies around the globe are paying close attention.

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Is a Corporate Campus Right for Your Business?

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR ? CLICK ABOVE JANUARY 1999 Is a Corporate Campus Right for Your Business? by DAVID T. HARESIGN The decision to plan and build a corporate campus consists of dozens of often conflicting considerations, both tangible and intangible. If the corporate real estate executive wears many hats, here’s where he wears them […]

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION – UNIVERSITIES AS ECONOMIC ENGINES

orporate site selectors have known for years that the presence of a major research university can be a determining factor in choosing a business location. The American Electronics Association calls university-related research and development the second most important site selection factor, behind access to capital, for a high-tech company. However, only recently […]

Your Workforce Awaits

How one region’s labor supply, logistics assets and business climate facilitate success.

Clear Air Ahead

In May, West Star Aviation announced plans to plans to invest roughly $15 million this year in expanding its presence at current sites in Grand Junction, Colo. (GJT), East Alton, Ill. (ALN), and Columbia, S.C. (CAE).

Missouri Counties Race for ‘Work Ready’Status

Show-Me State counties — 10 in recent months — show how work skills credentialing is done.

Room to Grow

The High Desert region of San Bernardino County is proving to be an oasis of business opportunity for companies seeking to expand their manufacturing and distribution operations in Southern California.

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SIDEBAR: A Checklist for Corporate Campus Planners

PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSOR ? CLICK ABOVE JANUARY 1999 THE FOLLOWING IS A SIDEBAR TO THE ARTICLE Is a Corporate Campus Right for Your Business? A Checklist for Corporate Campus Planners When planning a corporate campus, it is important to define exactly what you wish to achieve. Here are the recommended steps: 1. Using the […]

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Where Tech Dreams Come to Life

Chicago’s incubators help innovators shine.

Develop Here — But Not There?

Baltimore, Maryland is the location of two new headquarters projects — one involving construction of a new waterfront office complex for Constellation Energy Group, which is merging with Chicago-based Exelon, and one the expansion of Under Armour’s headquarters in the Locust Point area.

How CEJA is Good for Illinois Business

In late 2021, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA).

Offshore Wind: Keeping Up with the Jones Act

OFFSHORE WIND: Keeping Up with the Jones Act:

Are You Ready to Compete?

Any horse racing or baseball fan will tell you spring means it's time to compete. So will a recent blossoming of reports and initiatives focused on competitiveness itself.