Features

Sustainability is the hallmark of data center location and innovation.

by Adam Bruns

Sustainability is central to data center location strategy, as Facebook and others know.

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New Heights

Technology is pushing wind turbines higher and putting them into all sorts of new locations, including on top of skyscrapers, data centers and big-box retailers.

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Thailand can’t seem to catch a break. To outsiders recently, it appears to be in a state of constant turmoil, with violent political protests and natural disasters making the news with regularity. Consider the most recent flooding, in late 2011, which was one of the worst in the past 50 years. The main river, the Chaophraya, literally was overwhelmed and changed its course to submerge much of the northern Bangkok metropolis.

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When Incentives Matter, Oklahoma’s a Safe Bet

State earns high marks for monitoring and measuring their effectiveness.

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The UnitedHealth Alliance: Leadership Writ Large

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there,” humorist Will Rogers once observed. That says a lot about leadership, an eternally discussed but skimpily understood business success factor. When it comes to real estate leadership, though, a case study is at hand: the alliance between UnitedHealth Group […]

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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE: Building a Bigger, Better Texas

A new Statewide Economic Development Strategic Plan aims to unify Texans around a common goal: Ensure that Texas remains the best state for business into the year 2030 and beyond.

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Departments

Letter from the Governor: Louisiana: Stronger Than Ever

How Louisiana is coming back stronger after the 1000 year flood.

HIGH WATER MARK

The bi-state Burlington area earns the third annual Big Muddy Cup.

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Going Up

ContraFect is a biotech company pioneering the use of monoclonal antibodies and lysins (enzymes that digest the key component of bacteria, the cell wall) to treat life-threatening infectious diseases including MRSA and viruses such as influenza.

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SITE SELECTION’S SIXTH ANNUAL SERVICE PROVIDER AWARDS

his year’s crop of client-service award winners had two features in common: a demonstrated ability to exceed corporate real estate clients’ service expectations and a profound understanding of how those expectations are evolving. The Site Selection/William Dorsey Service Provider Awards, now in their sixth year, recognize those organizations that not only claim to be client-focused […]

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WORLD REPORTS

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, September 2008 Port, Highway Projects Boost Honduras Logistics Dredging began in June for a $240-million expansion project at the Port of Cortes on Honduras’ Caribbean coast. by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com T he Port of Cortes, the largest of five Caribbean ports in Honduras, manages more than […]

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The Stage is Set

South Carolina’s Charleston region is building an 'incredible resource' for biomed companies.

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Investment Profile

Where to Grow Your Back Office

by Mark Arend

Not all corporate operations need a Wall Street address to be successful.

Mark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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The Race is On

A billion-dollar fund and a gigantic conglomerate drive biopharma investment in South Korea.

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Why Investors Pick New York: Talent

New York is the ideal location for innovative companies that are forward-thinking and poised to grow quickly.

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Supporting The Hands of Innovation

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

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Arkansas: Coffee Producer Brews Major Expansion Plans

Reinvestment plans by companies already in the Natural State show they’re here to stay.

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A Network of Resources Across the State

ACM is situated on the Willow Run site in Ypsilanti, covering an area of over 500 acres in Southeast Michigan.

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International Update

China at a Tipping Point

Tractus Asia’s John Evans breaks down China’s current economics and their influence on location choice.

Going Up

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The Mispriced Resource

By 2025, water withdrawals are expected to increase by 50 percent in developing countries and 18 percent in developed countries.

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SITE Visit: Survivor: Canada

Four Canadian shipyards wait for their federal government to pick two of them.

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Workforce Scores Big in Southern Nevada

Southern Nevada is stepping up its workforce game with key partnerships and initiatives.

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On the Road to Recovery

Gov. Murphy leads New Jersey to strong rebound following pandemic, recession.

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Energy Report

Tenant Energy Plans Are All About ROI

by Adam Bruns

Sustainability programs come and go, but following the ULI’s new program could help yours stick around a little longer.

Adam Bruns
Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine

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Cliffhanger

Will LG's new campus ruin the Palisades of New Jersey? Depends on your (point of) view.

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Lighting Up the Landscape

A burgeoning industrial cluster has the potential to brighten Michigan’s economy.

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How Indiana Shook Off Its Rust Belt Label

From biomedical R&D to rocket science, this isn’t your parents’ Midwest.

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Where Is the Uranium?

“No form of nuclear fission power — of any kind — is possible without relying on uranium.” So state the France-based Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). So it figures where to find and process the stuff might be important.

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Editor’s View: A Relocation Roadmap

T ry to image a more daunting task than relocating a plant to another location. Better yet, to another country. Building a new plant is just part of the task. Relocating a plant also involves moving equipment, materials and production lines to the new facility — and disposing of the original site. […]

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Energy Report

Shine On

by Adam Bruns

While companies often revert to a fighting stance when it comes to the EPA, some are happy to accept its praise for their energy efforts.

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Actions Speak Loudest

Governors continued to advance renewable energy, energy efficiency and other forms of clean energy during their 2013 state legislative sessions, according to a report released Oct. 21 by the National Governors Association (NGA).

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China Adjusts Course

Foreign direct investment headwinds prompt welcome reform measures.

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Might Makes Sites Right

Even in the midst of a drawdown, military installations help regional economies soar.

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A Public Affairs Leader in the Heart of America

The university was named among the best in the Midwest by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report.

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Forget the Flyover Talk, Kansas Has Moved to the Top

Gov. Kelly outlines the steps she took to propel the state to the No. 1 ranking in economic development.

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Energy Report

Ten More Cities Join the City Energy Project

by Adam Bruns

Mayors from 10 US cities on November 15 announced that they are joining 10 previously named cities in the City Energy Project (CEP), an effort to address energy use and climate pollution caused by buildings.

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‘A Place Where Tradition and Innovation Thrive’

From Victorian mansions to a world-class technology firm, this Southern California city defies stereotypes as it embarks on sustainable growth.

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IAMC INSIDER

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

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GOVERNOR INTERVIEW

Gov. Andy Beshear discusses how Kentucky engineered its best five-year run in state history.

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Playing in the Sandbox of Discovery

$1 billion initiative will provide opportunities for Hoosier innovation, entrepreneurship and technology to thrive.

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IAMC Insider: Highlights of IAMC’s First Virtual Forum

Many of you attended IAMC’s first Virtual Forum on September 14 and 15. If you were there, I hope you enjoyed it and benefited from the professional development programs. Piecing together anecdotal evidence with data from the post-event survey, we have strong indications the conference was highly valued by most of the participants. Overall, they […]

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International Update

Arab Youth: A ‘Wellspring of Untapped Potential’

by Adam Bruns

Firms want to employ the region’s potential workforce, but these youth’s may have bigger plans.

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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine

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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.

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Governor Kim Reynolds On Iowa’s Next Chapter

Governor Kim Reynolds is determined to make Iowa the go-to state for businesses reshoring their operations and for those seeking low taxes and fiscal predictability.

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‘Aggressive, Yet Responsible’

The Kansas Dept. of Commerce in October said it wants to offer healthcare IT firm and Kansas City mainstay Cerner Corp. $85 million in tax and other incentives for a new office complex, and toss in another $144.5 million from state sales tax revenue to pay for bonds used to build a new soccer stadium next door. If the Unified Government of Wyandotte County accepts the proposal, Cerner says it will create 4,500 new jobs in Kansas at an average salary of $65,000. A youth soccer complex and hotel, with no incentives aid, also would be built as part of the $414-million project.

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Where the Grass Is Greener

Kansas is an agricultural powerhouse.

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WEYERHAEUSER CASE STUDY: Winning Project North Star

Winning in economic development requires great infrastructure, favorable taxes, low business costs, and a strong workforce. These factors are non-negotiable for companies that are locating a new facility or expanding an existing one.

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Investment Profile

Aqaba: A Launch Pad Toward the Future

by Adam Bruns

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

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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine

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Milking It For All Its Worth

What’s your first thought when you hear “Idaho”? You’ll be excused if you answered “potatoes,” Idaho’s being world famous.

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Up-and-Coming Industry Hubs Across New England

Two Tech Hub designations recognize innovation arising where America began.

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Low Frequency, High Yield

To choose the top economic development deals of 2013, we evaluated, as we do every year, such factors as capital investment, job creation and regional economic impact among all corporate facility projects we tracked.

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Welcome to the Amazon Games

Hear an echo? That’s the world’s largest e-commerce company doing to economic development what it did to shopping malls.

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Fleet of Flight

Pumping $10 billion into the economy and providing over 100,000 jobs, the aerospace/aviation footprint is expanding in Kentucky.

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Departments

Editor’s View: Here’s the Deal: Business Climates Matter

by Mark Arend

Eight of the top 10 are Southeastern, and that’s not a new phenomenon anymore — just an affirmation that their formula for attracting investment is working.

Mark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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Season in the Sun

Summer’s here, and the time is right for … global solar innovation.

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How CoStar Came to Love Virginia

Arlington lands a global HQ while Richmond nets 2,000 jobs.

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LOCAL IS BETTER

Whether meat, tamales or catfish, Mississippi delivers the personal touch.

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Editor’s View: A Time to Look Forward

The month of January, Editor in Chief Mark Arend reminds us, was named for the Roman god Janus, who looks backward and forward at the same time.

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Real Estate Planning in the Financial Services Arena

Real estate and corporate resources executives from several leading financial companies gathered in New York City in mid-December 1998 to discuss ways in which they are helping drive change in their organizations. Unless an organization changes, it stops growing, becomes less competitive — even non-competitive — and will be left behind by more nimble players. […]

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Features

Economic Recovery ‘Highly Unusual’

by Mark Arend

GM’s economist weighs in on the strange and positive qualities of the post-Recession economy.

Mark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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The Big Apple and Greater Provo Host the Most Fast-Growing Firms

Today we examine which metro areas and cities have the most fast-growing companies. These Top 10 correspond closely with the most recent Census Bureau list of the most populated metro areas — only the Bay Area and Greater Boston are not also among the nation’s 10 most populous metros:

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Top Deals: 1998’s Very Honorable Mentions

From Site Selection magazine, May 1999 T O P D E A L S 1998’s Very Honorable Mentions A hot year for the world economy, 1998 saw a dizzying array of top-flight facility deals, too many to be crammed into one top 10. Here are a few other eminently worthy deals Site Selection cites […]

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High

W hen Concept Inc. went looking in 1988 for a site to manufacture arthroscopic medical devices, the company found what it needed in Largo, Fla., a town in the Tampa Bay Area on the Gulf of Mexico. Today, the US$256 million-a-year company known as Linvatec employs 1,100 workers and occupies 235,000 […]

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Talent, Infrastructure Fuel the Rebirth of Flint

Galvanized by crisis, community leaders embark on a mission to bring Genesee County back to its roots as a hub for innovation.

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WORLD REPORTS

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, May 2008 Freudenberg Debuts Shanghai Facility P&G Plant Makes Scents in Singapore Ecolab Taps Zurich for EMEA HQ Frankfurt Airport Readies for A380 Jets Solar Demand Drives Japan Expansions Yahoo Speeds Global Moves Yahoo opened a new lab in Haifa, Israel, in March. by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry […]

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‘A Place Where Tradition and Innovation Thrive’

by Ron Starner

From Victorian mansions to a world-class technology firm, this Southern California city defies stereotypes as it embarks on sustainable growth.

Ron Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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New Milken study: The U.S. must act to remain a biomedical leader.

U.S. policy makers need to take a series of actions to keep the nation in its perch as the global leader in the biomedical industry. That’s the conclusion of a recent report by the Milken Institute.

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What Down Year? Kansas Outperformed in 2020

Back to basics approach fueled resurgent effort
in economic development.

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They Know How To Work It

Metals are central to dozens of the corporate projects to land in the Yellowhammer State over the past two years.

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Property Priorities

Alcoa’s CSO says if you’re not uncomfortable yet, the goal isn’t high enough.

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WORLD REPORTS

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Why We’re Here

by Ron Starner

If you want to know why many of the largest publicly traded firms on earth call California home, or why many of the INC. 5000 hang their shingle in the Golden State, just ask the executives who lead these companies.

Ron Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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Dawn of an Era

When German silicon producer Wacker Chemie AG originally announced the selection of Cleveland, Tenn., as the site of a new US$1-billion, fully integrated polysilicon factory in February 2009, it represented the second solar industry announcement for the state that winter.

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Flexing Its Muscle

Unafraid to ‘ruffle feathers,’ Poland is the engine of central Europe.

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Beyond the Fundamentals

Higher education institutions offer top-notch plastics training to surpass industry expectations.

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Setting the Pace

An industry leader shares insights into Missouri’s unique assets for energy innovation and growth.

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SITE SELECTION PRESENTS 2025 America’s BEST COUNTIES

Jurisdictions in Arizona and Texas top our annual look at leading U.S. counties by corporate project impact.

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Meet the New Motor City

by Ron Starner

Just as the Big Three built Detroit, 21st century companies like Tesla, Google, Apple and Uber are building the new ‘motor city’ in California.

Ron Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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RURAL ADVANTAGE: When the Small Town Is the Smart Move

The draw of small town living is becoming more attractive for big city dwellers looking for a lower cost of living and financial security.

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The Middle Of Everything

A boost in funding continues to support Illinois’ legacy as a top tier tourist destination.

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Keeping It Real

What do you think about when you hear the word "cluster"?

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Manufacturing and Logistics Growth in Texas

Ecommerce growth means plenty of new warehouses in Texas.

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Where Innovation Startups Are Fast-Tracked

FinTech, AI and advanced robotics enterprises are members of Tokyo’s growing innovation ecosystem.

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$12 Billion & Counting

by Ron Starner

As California Competes, Tax Credit recipients launch record-setting investments in the Golden State.
GO-Biz Director Avdis paints a picture of Transformation.

Ron Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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Round Rock, Texas: On the Semiconductor Front Lines

Industry experience proves to be vital in Round Rock.

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More Packers Are Heading to Green Bay

Wisconsin Paper mills gain new leases on life.

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Swiss textile machine manufacturers pick China sites; a Swiss coffee concern finds a location closer to home for a 400-job production facility

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Fleet of Flight

Pumping $10 billion into the economy and providing over 100,000 jobs, the aerospace/aviation footprint is expanding in Kentucky.

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GOVERNOR INTERVIEW

Gov. Andy Beshear discusses how Kentucky engineered its best five-year run in state history.

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Investment Profile

Rx for Healthcare IT: Columbus

by Ron Starner

The Columbus Region is becoming a national hub for healthcare IT innovation.

Ron Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.

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Fiber Boost: Owens Corning has opened a new facility to produce glass composites in Yuhang, China.

Some of the world’s leading producers of fibers and fiber-related products have large new projects in various stages of development. Here’s a look at two.

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PROJECT FINANCE

PROJECT FINANCE From Site Selection magazine, May 2008 Setting Sail in Hamburg A leading publisher brings its efforts aboard a single vessel for the first time. The $165-million building that will house Spiegel Verlag’s newly consolidated head office was one of the biggest leases of 2007 in Hamburg. Images courtesy of Henning Larsen Architects […]

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Linking Communities

How economically connected regions lead to growing industry clusters.

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Full Stream Ahead

Could the decade of the 2010's turn out to be the new Golden Era for the Golden State? It may not be as far-fetched as it sounds.

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IAMC: A Personal Journey

A Personal Journey

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Area Spotlights

Aerospace Project Had Options, Didn’t Need Them

by Mark Arend

A growing supplier to several key industries almost moved across the state line. Here’s why it didn’t.

Mark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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The Letter and the Law

INCENTIVES From Site Selection magazine, September 2009 The Letter and the Law Tax treatment of government grants has win-win potential. by BARBARA S. de MARIGNY editor bounce@conway.com Barbara S. de Marigny is a partner in the Tax Practice Group for Houston-based law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. For more information, visit www.gardere.com. “C ongratulations. Our […]

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COVID-19 – Suffocating the global medical supply chain …

The COVID-19 pandemic has further exposed the vulnerabilities of the United States’ reliance on imported medical supplies and equipment.

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Fields of Plenty: The Promise of Solar Energy

The Promise of Solar Energy

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Broadband Is Just One Aspect of Washington’s Forward-Thinking Infrastructure Vision

On April 5, 2021, President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., tweeted three words that Washington state took to heart long ago:

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Can You Charge Me Now?

New programs on either US coast and smack in between them aim to make it easier for EVs to go station to station.

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Features

How Thriving Communities Attract Aerospace Manufacturing

In the past 100 years, the aerospace industry has evolved tremendously — and so have site location needs for aircraft and aerospace companies.

The Capitals of Connection

This year, for the first time, among the external indices used in Site Selection’s Global Best to Invest rankings (due to be released on Thursday, May 1) is the DHL Global Connectedness Report.

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The Launchpad For Rocket Science

In Mississippi, 2020 has been a banner year for the space industry.

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Project Bulletin, August 4, 2025: Frederick & Gaithersburg, Maryland; Narvik, Norway; Lliçà de Vall, Catalonia, Spain

X-energy expands Xe-100 training in Maryland. Project Stargate logs on in Norway. Pharmaceutical company Grifols doubles production capacity in Spain.

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Location, Location, Changxing

Not far from Shanghai lies a Chinese county, and a development, that are quickly becoming magnets for foreign direct investment.

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What America Can Learn from Lynchburg, Virginia

This south central Virginia city did not set out to become a model for regional rebirth, but things changed.

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International Update

Come On Over

by Adam Bruns

No matter whose side you’re on, Ontario and Canada are on one side of an open door.

Adam Bruns
Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine

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From Toys to Furniture and Golf

Ever wondered what happened to all those vacant big boxes after Toys R Us went out of business? So did we.

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Kentucky: A Hub for Logistics Success

The commonwealth is home to global brands and a growing number of third-party logistics providers

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Maps to the Stars

Energy-efficiency efforts far and wide come together in buildings holding these top designations.

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Small Molecules, Big World:

A Conversation with Cambrex CEO Thomas Loewald

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Viva La Workforce Revolution

Sporting excellence is ingrained in the commonwealth’s DNA and offers recreational choices that provide a winning quality of life.

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Cover

Could Inclusion Be the New Yardstick?

by Adam Bruns

The thought leaders at The Brookings Institution pull no punches: It’s time to change economic development metrics.

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Higher Learning, Higher Earning

When companies need traction, universities often provide the best proving grounds, test tracks and launch pads.

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How Do You Certify Success?

Risk is a tricky thing: Project developers want to avoid it at all costs, it seems.

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Each Country Is Happy in Its Own Way

We steal a glance at the findings of the World Happiness Report 2024 and how they align with countries’ economic development climates.

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Surprise.

Early this summer a group of site consultants from across the country came to visit Northwest Ohio.

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COVER STORY: FDI IN THE USA

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, […]

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Cover

The Inversion Perversion

by Adam Bruns

Ready to celebrate that climbing FDI number? Don’t put on your party hat just yet.

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Arab Youth: A ‘Wellspring of Untapped Potential’

Firms want to employ the region's potential workforce, but these youth's may have bigger plans.

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Bridges to the World

COVER STORY From Site Selection magazine, September 2009 Click to view sidebars … Less Means More Area Film Industry Could Be ‘Unstoppable’ Flabeg Flies to New Market, New Site Still Making Things Pittsburgh is a beacon of rebirth and growth for its state, region and nation. Bill O’Rourke, vice president, sustainability and environment, health & […]

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Once Lost, Now Found

Industry reports and the experts make it clear: A new world order is in the making, with the United States essentially redrawing the world’s energy map.

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2023 Prosperity Cup

North Carolina Expands Its Winning Streak

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In Ian’s Aftermath, a Long Road to Recovery Awaits

Economic developers share firsthand accounts from the zone of destruction.

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The Gold Standard:

by Mark Arend

How Georgia Wins a Fourth Consecutive Top Business Climate Billing

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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine

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Leading by Example

The mayors of Knoxville and Knox County show what can happen when political leaders unite for a common cause.

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New Facilities 1992 (Charts)

From Site Selection magazine, February 1993 New & Expanded Corporate Facilities 1990-92 Continue to next page | Site Selection Online ©1993 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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IDRC Abstracts

Abstracts of major presentations of the International Development Research Council, the world’s pre-eminent corporate real estate association. “Disposition Strategies for Surplus Property in the Economic Downturn,” Texas World Congress, Oct. 23, 2001: “What every corporate real estate department needs to realize in this economic downturn is that every asset has a […]

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