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Tech Toolbox: Facilitating Manufacturing

American Industries uses an integrated workplace management system to manage its vast portfolio.

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IAMC Insider, Site Selection magazine, May 2003

Palm Harbor Program Highlights Proficiency and Profitability Here are some highlights of the highly successful IAMC Professional Forum held April 6?9 in Palm Harbor, Fla., covered by the Site Selection team of Director of Publications Ron Starner, Editor Mark Arend and Executive Editor of Interactive Publishing Jack Lyne. Look for further coverage at www.iamc.org. […]

Advanced Materials: Next-Gen Industries Invest in Next-Gen Facilities

Where companies on the cutting edge of product development are locating their new facilities.

North American Reports, Site Selection Magazine, May 2004

“Great news for Pike County!” Gov. Bob Taft exulted, raising clenched fists aloft after USEC announced plans in January 2004 for a US$1.5-billion uranium enrichment plant in tiny Piketon, Ohio (pop. 1,900). USEC’s massive news, though, is a complex mix of both past and present, old and new. […]

Where FDI Drives the Bus

The data reveal some intriguing insights about who’s attracting the most FDI, and where that FDI is coming from.

In Illinois, Industry and Academia Go Hand in Hand

World-class research is a game changer in Illinois, and it starts in the university lab.

International Update

Ready For a New Year

Two thousand nine was a difficult year for the economies of Latin America, especially Mexico.

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Great Works in the Works

Interested in investing in or benefiting from new South American infrastructure? Here’s the lowdown on the first half of what will be $23 billion in projects aiming for completion by 2027.

World Changers

Illinois is North America’s undisputed leader in FDI.

No Lines, No Waiting

The introduction of the mobile phone may have done more than any other single technical innovation to improve prosperity, business and innovation in Africa.

Yes, Virginia, Publix is Betting on You Too

The supermarket chain’s inexorable march north includes a $300-million investment in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Full Pool

Would Intel invest $20 billion in new manufacturing plants at a location where long-term water supply was at risk?

Area Spotlights

Weathering the Recession

In relative terms, 2009 was a very good year for North Dakota.

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How To Fix a State

Governor Mitch Daniels leaves office in early 2013, leaving behind a job description that should be of keen interest to new governors taking office that want their states on a firmer fiscal footing. His formula works.

Blazing a Trail

Count on California for forward-looking energy solutions backed by real actions.

How Ohio Built a Better Business Climate

Intel's $28 billion chip campus investment in New Albany is confirmation that Ohio's business climate is firing on all cylinders.

Blade Runners

Aerial artists in Oklahoma are researching,
developing and building the UAVs that are
shaping our future way of life.

New Facilities 1993 (Charts), page 10

From Site Selection magazine, February 1994 U.S. Manufacturing Facilities 1988-93 Continue to next page | Site Selection Online ©1994 Conway Data, Inc. All rights reserved. SiteNet data is from many sources and is not warranted to be accurate or current.

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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.

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Report Charts a Post-Pandemic Pathway Forward

Arkansas policymakers seeking to bolster the state’s economic rebound as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic now have a road map for getting there.

The $117 Billion Region

‘Big’ is a relative term in Southwest Louisiana, as industrial plant investors from around the world converge on a 5-parish area rich in resources and infrastructure.

CIGNA’s Infrastructure Integration: Remaking The Corporation

One of the late 20th century?s most significant business trends, infrastructure integration is an idea whose time has come — and with it, a new role for real estate. Case in point: CIGNA corporate real estate?s (CRE) innovative Vision 3 Initiative, which merited a prestigious Best Practices Award from the International Development Research Council (IDRC), […]

Michigan: Michigan Collects Billions in Investment

Data centers, automotive manufacturing and innovation drive industry in the Great Lakes State.

GREATER PHOENIX INTELLIGENCE REPORT: BIOSCIENCE: ‘Transformative’ Describes Life Sciences Investments and the Scientific Progress Behind Them

March 3, 2025, dawned like any other Monday in the history of Phoenix, Arizona. Then it took a sudden turn toward the future.

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Costs Drive Corporate Migration

The southward migration of regional headquarters operations from Northern U.S. states will continue unless government officials in the Northeast and Midwest get serious about cost containment

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On a Higher Plain

Colorado’s colleges and universities compete to win on the national stage.

Finding the Right Fit

The Texas Workforce Commission’s innovative initiatives enable employers to help create the workers they want.

New Business Is Popping Up Everywhere In Pflugerville

Most of us dream of one day launching a new business and being our own boss.

Thailand’s Dynamic Economic Corridor

The region accounts for more than $80 billion in business investments and is receiving $50 billion more from the Thai government and the private sector to make it even more business-friendly.

Green Light

When a province is creating more than half the new jobs for its nation, chances are it’s a leader in competitiveness.

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Clear Leaders

Oregon’s approach to clean technology continues to reap benefits. Seattle’s transit-friendly approach to industrial development is paying dividends.

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Closer to Home And Closer to Clients

You can have the best of both worlds in Colorado.

‘Line of Sight’ Drives Site Selection for Fujifilm Diosynth CEO and Global Team

What does the world of photography have to do with a pending $2 billion location decision? It all depends on having the right chemistry.

The Best of Both Worlds

Lufkin offers BIG-CITY amenities in a SMALL-TOWN package.

The more things change the more they stay the same, goes the saying. Access to a skilled work force remains the No. 1 priority of corporate site seekers, according to a recent Site Selection survey of economic development (ED) groups and service providers. This has been the case for years, and as long as unemployment […]

EDITOR’S VIEW: Good People, Better Persons

One of my favorite interviewers, Marc Maron, would ask at the end of frequently intense conversations on his long-running, now-retired podcast, “Are we good?”

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The Greenhouse Effect

Everyone has to live somewhere. You might as well live someplace nice.

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The High-Tech Edge Whether Bleeding or Leading, It’s Transforming Business Expansion

No longer do you necessarily have to physically be there in location searches? early stages to still be there. Leading-edge technologies are shaving precious time from sometimes lengthy business site searches, as well as facilitating more informed decisions. Here are a few examples of today?s high-tech tools: Woe unto the Web-less? It?s no surprise that […]

Where to THRIVE in More Ways Than One

As a new economic development vision is unveiled in St. Tammany Parish, the action is already well under way.

Site Selection October 1997 Issue

Highlights from October/November 1997 Hong Kong: Business Still Dances Inside the Dragon’s Jaws, pg. 900 Plumbing China’s Real Estate Puzzle Box, pg. 902 Case Study: Nortel Builds a New HQ — and a ‘New City’, pg. 852 Legislatures On a Roll: Third Straight Tax Cut Adds $2.6 Billion Shine To Already-Bright State Business Climates, pg. […]

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: THE MILITARY ECONOMY

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 […]

Export Juggernaut

In 2017, the Lone Star State blew away all comers to further cement its reputation as the No. 1 exporter in the US.

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Coming Home

Joe Jacoboni experienced what many Americans have experienced when seeking technical help on the telephone: utter frustration and unresolved problems.

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A BEAVER WITH BITE

I’ll never forget the first time I visited a Buc-ee’s.
It was in May of 2021 just off an exit on Interstate 75 in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Plugging in From the Desert:

New Projects from Facebook Connect to Worldwide Goals

COVER STORY: 2008 BUSINESS CLIMATE

COVER STORY: 2008 BUSINESS CLIMATE From Site Selection magazine, November 2008 Pedalto theMetal Gov. Mike Easley explains how North Carolina has clinched the top business climate slot in seven of the past eight years. by MARK ARENDmark.arend bounce@conway.com G reat incentives. Low taxes. A receptive economic development department. That’s how one corporate site seeker […]

Hong Kong Poised for New Era

N aysayers predicted havoc when the British handed over Hong Kong to Mainland China in 1997. But instead of Red Chinese soldiers charging in to take control, the floodgates opened the other direction. Hong Kong capitalists living in this landlocked economic powerhouse began pouring large sums of money into South China. […]

Blade Runners

Aerial artists in Oklahoma are researching,
developing and building the UAVs that are
shaping our future way of life.

International Update

Server Security: Wales’ mammoth data center opens; and two more reports.

A facility built in Newport, Wales, in the late 1990s to house a major semiconductor manufacturing operation is finally getting an occupant.

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Shire Plans San Diego Campus

Multinational biopharmaceutical company Shire plans a major new campus in San Diego for its Shire Regenerative Medicine division, formerly known as Advanced BioHealing. Shire has signed a lease agreement with BioMed Realty Trust, a REIT that specializes in the life sciences industry.

MOBILITY & AUTOMOTIVE: Why Michigan is Mobility Central

Companies that choose to operate in Michigan become part of a rich tradition and legacy, joining an ecosystem of competitive advantages in the global auto industry.

Need a Site? Illinois Has Cash

Gov. Pritzker unveils $40 million grant program to develop megasites.

Fast, Diverse and Equitable: A Visioning Process for Future Biologics Manufacturing

Could speed to market and speed to crisis have a few things in common? They very well might, when it comes to addressing targeted medical needs around the world.

Shedding Light On the Bottom Line

A funny thing happened on the way to the market for solar power. After meandering down decades of technical dead ends, following false leads of old ill-conceived state and federal policies, and surviving more recent politically exaggerated false forecasts of doom, the solar industry has shocked the nation. Solar power actually … works.

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The New World Discovers Columbus

NCR just opened a new ATM manufacturing plant in town as part of its big move to Georgia

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Hong Kong’s Science of Life

New growth at the Hong Kong Science Park is just one aspect of the city's innovation-driven ecosystem.

Global Ties Spur Prosperity

North Dakota’s economy is pulsating, thanks in large part to the Bakken shale oil boom, which has made the state the fourth largest oil-producing state.

Looking for Mr. (and Ms.) Goodhire: How Expanding Firms Are Finding Human Capital

Labor may be spare, but it’s out there. And broad-ranging corporate strategies are finding it. What would you ask for if you could get just about any expansion incentive imaginable? That was the situation for United Parcel Service (UPS) in 1998. Its new cargo-sorting hub would employ 6,000-plus with a US$250 million annual payroll. Clearly, […]

Fueling the Future of Colorado’s Life Sciences Sector

A group of 22 partners representing Colorado’s life sciences ecosystem have banded together to fund a new national economic development campaign to bolster Colorado into “America’s epicenter for life sciences innovation.” Launched in February, the Colorado Hub for Healthcare Impact comprises entities from each level of the state’s life sciences network The campaign highlights six […]

KY MAKES

From Hot Pockets to Corvettes, products made in Kentucky have become household names and customer favorites around the world.

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New Pathways

A few things have changed since the not-so-long-ago era of the million-square-foot warehouse and lines of ships waiting to get into ports.

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Brisbane: Growing Port City Lures Business Down Under

C orporate real estate executives seeking a site for Asia-Pacific regional headquarters operations are taking a second look at Brisbane. The state capital of Queensland on the East Coast of Australia, Brisbane is rapidly joining the ranks of Sydney and Melbourne as a true economic powerhouse in the Land Down Under. […]

A Sleeping Giant No More

Brazil is a strong global competitor with good potential for sustainable growth and prosperity.

The Megasite Matchmaker

Illinois has 11 large business tracts ready to go to willing occupants.

Ohio’s Flight Plan for the Future

Joby Aviation lifts off in Ohio.

Marquee Players

This year’s leaders in economic development show how infrastructure can be supporting cast and a star at the same time.

Area Spotlights

Whole New Level

Regeneron was a fledgling biotech firm employing four people when it moved to the Landmark at Eastview campus in Tarrytown, N.Y., a little more than 20 years ago

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Where Credit Is Due

Selangor, Malaysia's most populous and developed state, has much to contribute to the national business climate.

Ready to Rise, Once Recognized

Southeast: Ready to Rise, Once Recognized

Transit-Oriented Development: Spreading the Streetcar Love

With a proven record of promoting growth, Portland’s neighborhood rail is set to expand.

Talent Accelerator Program is a Welcome Mat for Foreign Investors

Korea’s Navien and the United Kingdom’s GSK are among the bevy of foreign companies expanding in the Commonwealth.

TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX

TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX From Site Selection magazine, March 2007 Lease System Manages Construction, Too by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com Troy Dowling is a senior systems analyst with American Airlines and is Horizon administrator. A merican Airlines’ real estate portfolio encompasses more than 300 properties around the globe, including 165 in the U.S. This includes […]

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A River Crossing for the Ages

The relocation of 1,600 high-salaried jobs from Manhattan to Jersey City may change perceptions of the New Jersey business climate.

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Consortium Bets on a Solar Sector Surge

A high-tech cluster adds solar device innovation to its roster. Development of new solar energy technologies figures to be a major driver in the economy of Upstate New York in the coming years.

L ike members of the Polar Bear Club – those people who meet annually at a lake in January to jump into frigid water – an intrepid set of service providers has recently been through Site Selection’s annual client-service awards challenge. Now in their fifth year, the Site Selection/William Dorsey Service Provider Awards recognize those […]

Supporting The Hands of Innovation

Entering a new era of early-stage business
funding, KY Innovation prioritizes startup funding and entrepreneurial success.

The Bridge Home

At La Paloma Resort in the foothills outside Tucson, Ariz., on Sept. 30, dapper Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana could be seen strolling through the lobby, focused on the speech he was about to give to an executive retreat for Northrup Grumman Missile Systems, the area's largest employer.

A One-Stop Shop Like No Other

Texas Workforce Commission leaders and their 28 regional partners provide wide-ranging infrastructure for career and business success.

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Ready for Relaunch

For the sixth straight year, we present in the following pages and at SiteSelection.com vital specs and contact information on dozens of land parcels measuring 1,000 acres (405 hectares) or more

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Opportunity Arises in the Great Outdoors

The U.S. outdoor recreation economy is booming, and several western states are capitalizing on that momentum.

Meet the Dean of Hemp

Murray State University’s Tony Brannon was way ahead on how to grow hemp. Now he’s a man in demand.

The Connected City: How a New Pier is Bringing Everyone Together in St. Pete, FL

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is passionate about a lot of things when it comes to discussing his city of 265,000 people on the Gulf Coast of West Central Florida. But he seems to get especially animated when asked about the recent opening of the new St. Pete Pier.

Magnetic Attraction

. Most of the world’s rare earths are produced and hoarded in China, whose government uses the elements as a lure to global manufacturers. (Molycorp, situated near substantial deposits in Mountain Pass, Calif., is among the few exceptions). But a new project might help rare-earth consumers and miners get their groove on in North America.

The Hemp Gambit

New laws give green light for more growers and processors in South Carolina and other states.

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Ready for the ‘CSO’ Mantle?

Even as the science behind global warming research is thrown deeper into doubt by the recent email debacle at the U.K.’s East Anglia University

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BRAZIL: Brazil’s Handshake To the World

Market access, resources and a diversifying economy propel an FDI juggernaut.

TRIED AND TRUE

Illinois’ strengths prove invaluable to growing businesses.

One Big Leading Indicator

Billions of dollars and millions of residents combine to make Greater Phoenix a robust gateway for business.

Next Year’s Model

Site Selection tally of automotive sector facility projects beyond NAFTA since January 2011 shows China, India, the U.K. and Brazil leading the way, followed by the Slovak Republic, Germany and Romania. The rankings line up nearly one for one with KPMG’s “Competitive Alternatives” rankings of national business tax climates, released in October. But there are a lot more factors than tax schemes at work.

The Rx for a Thriving Life Sciences Sector

Bolstered by higher education, diversity and talent, New Jersey’s robust life sciences sector is healthy and growing.

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State of the States: A Fresh Look

by Adam Bruns

The following pages highlight recent corporate facility projects, new laws and incentives policies, updated FDI figures, wages, employment, demographics and Recovery Act funds facts in one easy-to-digest compendium.

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Telling the Distribution Center Story

It’s a fact. Communities would rather have manufacturers and corporate headquarters than distribution centers.

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A Virtual Peloton Through Rural Iowa

Checking in on economic development news in the towns where those thousands of RAGBRAI riders would have stopped overnight.

Arizona’s High-Tech Appeal

How Arizona is attracting high-tech manufacturing companies, from electric vehicles to semiconductors and everything in between.

One for the Ages

While over-the-top and in-your-face as only an Amazon could pull off, HQ2 is very much in sync with the heightened trend of corporate headquarters mobility.

North American Reports: United Lands Downtown… Again

NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, September 2009 United Lands Downtown … Again by ADAM BRUNSadam.bruns bounce@conway.com S The recently renamed Willis Tower will undergo significant modernization and welcome 2,800 new jobs from United Airlines all at once. ome companies will follow an operational move with a headquarters move — witness NCR’s recent […]

Is Remote Work Even Remotely Working?

Six years after the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, workplaces around the world are still settling into the new normal of workplace arrangements.

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Plenty of Resources

With US$216 billion (C$230 billion) in resource-based projects under construction or planned, Alberta has become the leading location in the Western Hemisphere for energy development.

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Hubs & Outposts

INSEAD’s Global Talent Competitiveness Index offers food for thought.

‘Miracle in a Cornfield’

Technology assets in southern Indiana join forces to create extraordinary potential for sustainable economic development.

New Jersey Shores Up its Claim to U.S. Offshore Wind Energy

The Garden State is off to a good start on its way toward a goal of 7,500 megawatts of offshore wind power generation by 2035.

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 […]

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY: Airport Growth Fuels Economic Expansion

Airport-driven economic development is not just a desired outcome in San Bernardino County in Southern California; it is ingrained into the strategy and mission of those who lead the airports in this Inland Empire jurisdiction of 2.18 million people.