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Office and Retail Blend to Create the Bleisure Effect

by Adam Bruns

Entertainment districts and millennial playpens demonstrate the interwoven nature of value when it comes to office and retail markets.

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NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS

ncertainty is the enemy of healthy markets. This observation has been confirmed by a controversial Federal court ruling that a broad range of economic-development incentives are unconstitutional. That ruling was issued in October 2004 by a three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Ohio, and, to the surprise of many, the full […]

Dream Comes True – Again – in South Carolina

Less than one full year after rolling out its first aircraft at its assembly plant in North Charleston, S.C., Boeing announced April 9 that it will invest $1 billion and create 2,000 new jobs over eight years at its manufacturing complex for the 787 Dreamliner.

COVER STORY: A Tech Hub On the Move

For more than two centuries, Washington, DC, has been the most important city in the world. Its global leadership position firmly established and unquestioned, the nation’s capital does more than write history on a daily basis; it lays the foundation for political and economic progress in this country and many others.

In Case You Missed It

A round-up of what’s on the minds of the four governors in this key region.

The GOLD Standard

The award-winning Ben Franklin Technology Partners sets the bar for technology-based economic development.

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‘We Figure Out How To Make Things Better’

by Ron Starner

The Columbus Region’s expanding manufacturers laud the ingenuity and resilience of the Central Ohio workforce.

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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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by Peter Miscovich President, Interior Space International High-technology. Flexible work scheduling. Corporate downsizing. Teaming. Office hoteling. Reduced occupancy costs. Enhanced productivity. Work force diversification. The “learning organization.” New corporate concerns, objectives, technologies and philosophies have transformed today’s workplace. Companies planning to lease office space must recognize that buildings of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s no […]

Where to Find Canada’s Diverse Agri-Business Hub

More than 2,000 acres of greenhouse operations make Windsor-Essex the largest vegetable greenhouse cluster in North America.

Rhode Island Renaissance

Warwick, R.I., might not be as well known as Providence, its neighbor 10 miles (16 km.) to the north, but it is starting to get attention for its new intermodal hub at the Warwick Station Development District near T.F. Green Airport.

The New Daredevils

The same Snake River Canyon made famous by motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel is making a new name for itself courtesy of some innovative thinking.

Military Base Redevelopment: A Fighting Chance, Site Selection Magazine, November 2002

W ith a new round of U.S. military base closures on the not-too-distant horizon of 2005, more communities will be dealing with the accompanying job losses and subsequent base redevelopment. But that’s not necessarily bad news. Dozens of previously closed bases have been reinvented as centers of industry and research. Since […]

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Food Firms Bring Home the Bacon in Iowa

by Patty Rasmussen

Rembrandt Foods, Kraft Heinz and Seaboard Triumph invest in Iowa.

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DHL’s ‘China Plus X’ Report Highlights a Familiar Strategy

A new white paper from DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Group’s ocean and air freight division, discusses “various countries in South East Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe as well as Middle East and South America as strategic alternatives and additions to China.”

Editor’s View: Brexit Vote: ‘A Different World’

Making sense of the Brexit vote and the effect on the UK for foreign direct investment.

Michigan’s Status as Travel Destination Attracts Outdoor Recreation Companies

Michigan’s outdoor recreation industry provides more than unforgettable adventures.

Lockdowns Lead Food Producers and Suppliers to Expand in Illinois

Duncan Hines and Ferrero Group are among the companies expanding across the state.

Kansas by the Numbers

Top projects, sectoral analysis and other statistical insights into the Kansas economy.

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Fast Growing, Dynamic Economy

by Mark Arend

Turkey’s economic strengths and abundance of skilled workers deliver the confidence and predictability required by today’s global capital investors.

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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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Top Utilities Provide Exclusive Insights Into the Pressing Need for More Power

Power provision is vying with workforce as the most pressing issue for industrial companies nationwide amid a glut of major industrial facility projects (data centers, semiconductor fabs, EV/battery supply chain, etc.). How is your utility’s economic development team working with operations and external stakeholders to address these concerns?

Small Town Emergence

Targeted development initiatives in rural Washington communities aim to support new innovation and attract business investment.

Match Game

A new law helps prepare workers for the labor force and enables businesses to find skilled personnel.

Two for Two

Texas is two-thirds of the way to sweeping Site Selection's big three annual state rankings.

Mid-American Crossroads

On the banks of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers, the Kansas City region has grown

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Aerospace Company Sierra Nevada Corp. is Poised for Growth in Colorado

by Adam Bruns

The Nevada-based company is investing at its Colorado locations in Louisville and Colorado Springs.

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When the Land Is Loud

When the Land Is Loud: A gust of oil development sweeps across North Dakota, where people know what land is really worth.

A Model of Modern Infrastructure

Quickly move goods from the heart of America to the rest of the world through Kansas’ newest intermodal hub.

PROJECT FINANCE

PROJECT FINANCE From Site Selection magazine, July 2007 IFC Launches Municipal Scorecard 2007 The World Bank and You An institution known for backing developing- world infrastructure projects has plenty of irons in corporate fires. by ADAM BRUNS, adam.bruns bounce@conway.com B eyond its internal governance battles and external reach into projects in every corner of […]

How SRP Meets IT Clients’ Sustainable-Energy Requirements

SRP answers the challenge from data center and IT companies looking for creative solutions that include and go beyond sustainability expertise.

The New Orleans Miracle

I thought a recent economic development tour of Greater New Orleans would offer up a book’s worth of case studies in disaster recovery. It did. But the community seems more focused on the sequel.

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Colombia Price Reduction on Novartis’ Glivec highlights a Universal Tug of War

by Adam Bruns

Colombia’s decision to force a price reduction on a major moneymaker from Novartis is a tough pill to swallow.

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Expanding Your Strategic Reach

As real estate professionals, we typically share a common challenge.

Where Hacker-Busters Come From

At least four locations are cultivating cybersecurity clusters as demand for IT protection mounts.

Kings of the Mountain: Top Metros and Cities by Inc. 5000 Firms

Two weeks ago in this space we analyzed the top states by number of Inc. 5000 companies, both cumulatively (where California is No. 1) and per capita (led by Virginia).

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. […]

Utah Wins

It didn’t take long for games and gaming to surge to the forefront of Utah’s winning economy; games with which you likely have a personal connection.

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How a Medical Device Maker Picked its Spot

by Ron Starner

A maker of respiratory products expands in the Keystone State following a merger.

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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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Green Growth

Garden State projects focus on sustainability and clean technologies. BASF’s new headquarters in Florham Park, N.J., just west of Newark, was built as a model for sustainability.

Medical Devices & Technology: Where Do Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies Choose to Invest Top Dollar?

If your company is leading the world in sales, it only makes sense to reinvest in some parts of that world, right?

The Economy-Wrecking Power Of the American Power Act

The Economy-Wrecking Power Of the American Power Act

Istanbul Opens New Airport with Plans for an Airport City

The new airport complex, launched in 2013, is built to compete with Dubai and Abu Dhabi as major East-West linking points, much as Istanbul has done for many centuries.

The 2021 Governor’s Cups

The governors of Kansas and Texas corralled enough projects in 2021 to earn their states a Governor’s Cup — the first for one and the 10th for the other.

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How to Future-Proof Your Value Chain in Europe

A new report offers smart site selection guidance for companies amid a roiling regulatory climate in Europe.

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The Midwest Makeover

When two multinational firms announced recently that they would invest a combined US$3.1 billion to build nitrogen fertilizer production units in Iowa, the news only confirmed what many economists had begun to see throughout the Midwest.

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION – EMERGING LOGISTICS HUBS

ENVER, Colo. — Lower leasing rates have contributed to a rebounding industrial market in severalmajor American cities, according to a new report by the ProLogis Research Group. The new market “leaders” in the distribution-warehouse sector, according to the Denver-based company,are the Los Angeles Basin, New Jersey, Las Vegas, Reno, Seattle and St. […]

Back in the Ground

Canada’s oilsands are unique because the sand granules are surrounded by a skin of water, making the oil outside that layer that much easier to procure. The oil in those sands was first identified in the late 1700s, when it was used by First Nations natives in a mix with pine pitch on canoes.

Ohio and Greater Indianapolis Top 2023 Global Groundwork Index Rankings

Canada, Australia and South Korea lead the way internationally.

Boots On the Ground

There are so many options in Texas outside of the Golden Triangle.”

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An Ideal State

by Patty Rasmussen

In Utah it’s hard to know which comes first, the optimism or the jobs.

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Port of Philadelphia Bulks Up

A Capital Investment Program at the Port of Philadelphia is under way and will continue through 2020.

Labor Supply: Half Full or Half Empty?

An employer needs survey takes the temperature of the Tar Heel State’s labor market.

Base Load

To industry observers and participants alike, it is becoming increasingly clear that the U.S. military is taking an aggressive role in turning to renewable energy sources for a variety of reasons. And that bodes well for the solar industry.

Asia’s ‘Sun Belt’ Lures New Projects

Japan’s Panasonic Corp. is one of the latest multinationals to toss its hat in Malaysia’s solar industry ring. Malaysia’s Kulim Hi-Tech Park, which is becoming a nexus for solar module production, is also home to high-tech companies such as Infineon.

Illinois: How Kankakee County Secured the Largest EV Battery Investment in Illinois to Date

A small town in Kankakee County, located less than an hour outside of Chicago, last fall secured the largest electric vehicle battery investment...

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Every Step of the Way

by Mark Arend

A second top investment promotion agency award demonstrates Malaysia’s expertise in attracting new investment and helping existing projects expand.

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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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From the Outside In

How Greater Phoenix is using wearables to elevate health and safety

Lungs On Demand?

A Maryland company will work with a Chinese firm to deliver manufactured lungs for transplants via drone.

Kentucky Spirits Offer the World A Taste of the Bluegrass

America’s only native spirit was born from a unique combination of Kentucky’s naturally pristine limestone water and fertile cornfields.

Improving the Soil

A revolutionary agricultural technology rejuvenates crops around the globe from its home base in Hattiesburg.

The State of Semiconductors

Michigan is shaping the future with a rapidly growing semiconductor industry, bringing chip production back to the U.S.

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Talent First

by Adam Bruns

Even the Internet of Things needs clusters. Greater Boston is happy to oblige.

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It Could Only Be Israel

Think of a country with more startups per capita than anywhere in the world outside Silicon Valley.

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THE 10 BIGGEST WORKFORCE CHALLENGES OF THE NEXT DECADE

From talent gap to remote work and childcare, employers have their hands full.

A Taste for Ingenuity

OREGON PROVIDES FOOD INNOVATORS AND FARMERS THE RESOURCES AND ROOM TO GROW.

Local, National and Global Investment Agendas Meet Here

Few locations in China can claim as many benefits to industrial investors as the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) established in November 1992 on the northern side of the city of Changzhou.

ATLANTIC CANADA: Prince Edward Island Touts New District Energy System

A new district energy system is underway in Prince Edward Island.

Safety in Numbers

How can a borderzone best employ its bi-national economic character for the good of both territories? Experiments now under way seek the answers.

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‘Thoughtful Development’

by Mark Arend

Forget what you know about commercial sprawl in the Atlanta area. It’s a whole new ballgame along the South Fulton Parkway.

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Lessons Learned, Lessons Applied

How Colorado OEDIT is leading the economic recovery effort.

Will the Appalachian Basin Be the World’s Next Energy Hub?

According to the Appalachian Regional Commission, over 40 percent of the retired coal-fired capacity can be found in Appalachia.

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. […]

It’s All About The Talent

A month into his tenure, the new governor of Illinois lays out his vision for prosperity.

Fingers on the Federal Pulse

As DOGE depositions make the social media rounds this week, DOGE-driven dispositions remain a long-term topic in real estate circles.