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by Adam Bruns
Half the DC BLOX footprint is in Alabama, including this new facility in Birmingham.
One company’s expansion strategy along the unfolding edge of the data center universe.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Will Ghana be able to reel in economic development success from a resource just offshore?
Follow-through is one way Hoosier Energy helps companies stay on top of their game.
Indiana's efforts to recruit more teachers into the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields were bolstered with the January announcement of $9.7 million in funding from the state's new STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund, approved by the 2013 General Assembly.
How two Arizona locations enhance high-growth corporations’ global property portfolios.
NEPIRC serves as a goldmine of knowledge and a helping hand for business throughout the state.
Area Spotlights
by Ron Starner
How a Silicon Valley juggernaut embraced a tech hub in the Heartland.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
Alexandria’s clusters showcase where campus lifestyle and corporate responsibility meet.
China economy and society are rapidly changing, requiring Western businesses to adapt.
Welcome to Michigan! We are delighted to invite you to consider expanding or relocating your business operations to our diverse, innovative and forward-thinking state.
Cannes, France: It looks like a second Normandy landing here in the south of France: As Europe’s recovery settles into a long upward leg, U.S. investors are invading, grabbing buildings and real estate securities like they’re going out of style. And that surge will likely multiply the shares of real estate investment companies beginning to […]
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by Adam Bruns
Use these analytics tools to navigate to where the action is.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Thousands of jobs hang in the balance as Bombardier considers options at the historic Downsview site in Toronto.
From Site Selection magazine, February 1993 Global Facilities 1988-92 | 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.
The ability to monitor production from start to finish led Japan’s oldest pharmaceutical company to put down roots in Minnesota.
The ‘Sustainability Corridor’ of Greater Sacramento provides the highly skilled talent coveted by Apple, Oracle, HP, Intel and other tier-one employers in Northern California.
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 square […]
International Update
by Mark Arend
What have protests and standoffs meant for global corporate investment in Hong Kong?
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Momentum from 2013 carries over as Ohio's project pipeline remains fuller than ever.
Sanofi-Aventis continues to expand its plant in Brindisi in southern Italy.
W hat a difference a few years can make. Ten years ago, Mexico, by most accounts, was a third-world country. But since the opening of North American trade through NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), Mexico has become a fast-growing economy and a much-sought-after spot for corporate locations. In fact, Mexico […]
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by Gary Daughters
Some lucky location in North America will soon get to welcome Mahindra grand opening like San Luis Potosí, Mexico, welcomed BMW in June when the German automaker opened its $1 billion, 2,500-job plant.
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Mahindra keeps ’em guessing about its new assembly plant.
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Business and telecom networks are this region's secret sauce.
Pennsylvania leads from the front in innovative manufacturing technologies.
Jonathan Webb and Kentucky’s AppHarvest show how it’s done at scale.Appalachia is coming true, one mega-greenhouse at a time.
opefully, this issue will get to you before you head to the polls on November 7th to vote in a congressional and/or gubernatorial election. That’s because you can use this issue to bone up on whether those in power in your area helped or hurt your state’s business climate. Our annual round-up of state legislative […]
If Maryland state leaders have their way, the aviation and aerospace sectors will blast off with new opportunities in high tech and high-paying jobs in the next few years.
International Update
In an exclusive contribution to Site Selection, the experts at Tractus Asia tell us why various factors are making India more attractive.
Read MoreU.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown proclaimed in January that his government’s support for offshore wind energy has anchored the U.K. as a global leader
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 […]
ny discussion of the U.S. economy and strategies to confront global competition for jobs and investment must invariably address the workplace and how it is being transformed by knowledge-centered and technology-driven skills and occupations. More often than not, such dialogue takes on an almost apocalyptic tone, painting scenarios of a society verging on a demographic […]
Texas has more logistics assets — from rail infrastructure and seaports to air cargo facilities and roads — than most countries.
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.
TrustBelt
by Ron Starner
It will be a lot more educated, connected and walkable, say economists and consultants.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
Manufacturing sector doubles capital investment, generating tens of thousands of new job openings requiring skilled workers.
In the not too distant past Venezuela was the 4th wealthiest nation in the world per capita. Today the country teeters on the brink of total collapse.
When it comes to the aerospace industry, it’s all systems go in Mississippi,” said Governor Tate Reeves.
Governor Sarah Sanders: Hitting the Ground Running to Win in Education, Economic Development
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by Ron Starner
Leading indicators point to continued growth, says Stewart Title economist.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
In 2010 the Greenville News referred to Fluor Field as the front porch of Greenville.
AN ALCOHOL-FREE BREWERY BUSINESS ENTERS THE MIXER IN OREGON.
IAMC Chair Colleen Caravati on taking the high road; and insights on getting back to work from trucking firm Werner Enterprises, Hershey Company and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
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 […]
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by Ron Starner
ABC of Wisconsin hires a jobs ambassador with a background in state politics and skilled trades advocacy.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
A new report quantifies the economic impact of the state’s six commercial service airports.
Outdoor recreation is a $13.2-billion industry in Colorado — and it’s not just the tourism side of the sector.
San Bernardino County companies and institutions show the rest of the world how a regional approach works best for upskilling and growing the workforce.
Sasol and Cheniere like Louisiana so much they’re coming back for more … and bringing $16 billion with them.
Dallas-based Granite Properties has grown rapidly through acquisitions over the past decade. The company has office properties in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Denver. It recently sold its industrial portfolio. In its growth process, the real estate investment and management company collected a mixed bag of IT equipment, vendors and licensing agreements.
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by Ron Starner
Finding the True Meaning of Thanksgiving on a Rain-Soaked Highway
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
ennessee’s advanced energy industry already employs nearly 394,000 Tennesseans in more than 20,300 businesses that contribute...
Travelers Insurance scoured the country and chose Sarpy County, Neb., for the giant insurer’s second major data center in the US.
Kansas has built an animal health sciences corridor
that is second to none.
With energy codes updating across America, many developers are rightly worried about the rising costs associated with compliance.
A banner year for the Volunteer State came to an end as the man responsible for a large portion of Tennessee’s economic success stepped down from his post to return to the private sector. On the same day that Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist announced that his state had achieved a record […]
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Foreign firms spent more than $296 billion last year to acquire, establish or expand businesses in the U.S.
Read MoreA new incentive targets multinationals’ higher-end regional operations.
Firms want to employ the region's potential workforce, but these youth's may have bigger plans.
Area Spotlights
by Adam Bruns
At the newly expanded Finger Lakes Textiles in Waterloo, New York, 60 of the 100 employees have intellectual or developmental disabilities, but all employees are paid on the same wage schedule and work side by side in performing their jobs.
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NextGen Work Centers Benefit Everyone Involved
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
It was no accident that Kevin Parker, global head of Deutsche Asset Management, delivered keynote remarks on climate change at the United Nations’ Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions in New York in January.
Geographic clustering data on global UAV firm locations is scarce, but we found some. Next time, maybe we’ll use a UAV.
EnerBlü's two-pronged investment in Kentucky gets its power from a university town and a company town, both of which seek to diversify their economies.
Home to the nation’s best business tax climate for the fifth year in a row, the state sees multiple projects land in Laramie.
by Ron Starner
Innovative new program aims to give entrepreneurs a leg up.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
“They always seem to be there when we need them,” says Jim E. Mentesti, president of the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) in Quincy and Adams County, Ill., when asked about his community’s partnership with Ameren Corporation.
From Site Selection magazine, February 1996 Industry Comparisons for New Manufacturing Plants Continue to next page | Site Selection Online ©1996 Conway Data, Inc. All rights reserved. SiteNet data is from many sources and is not warranted to be accurate or current.
From Site Selection magazine, July 2004 NORTH AMERICAN BORDER CORRIDORS Two Stripes Not so parallel U.S. borders present different sets of opportunities and challenges. by ADAM BRUNS T en years ago, said Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Ernesto Derbez at the Business of the Americas conference in Atlanta in May 2004, trade constituted 20 […]
When your company has spent the past two decades establishing global dominance by rolling out the largest inventory of state-of-the-art industrial distribution facilities in the world, what do you do for an encore?
A new aquaculture operation aims to help Puerto Rico achieve food sovereignty one site at a time.
by Savannah King
Minnesota is preparing for the workforce of the future with a variety of STEM programs.
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The Silver State positions itself for high-tech investment and as a professional sports center.
Introduction: Information at your fingertips Welcome to the 4th Quarter 2000 Johnson Controls USA Office Occupancy Costs Index, which provides a snapshot guide to the cost of providing and operating property and facility management services in the USA. This cost index briefing is published twice a year […]
SEPTEMBER 2006 Changes Over Time (cover) Gov. Kaine: Virginia History Rooted in Economic Growth Vaccine Territory Request Information
How Kentucky lapped the field to become an automotive champion.
Airport Cities: An Expert’s View On Airport Development Post-Pandemic
by Ron Starner
Progress in innovation leads to business investment and job creation.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
‘Enzymatic processing’ is key to sustainable biodiesel production, according to a Tar Heel trio of parties making inroads in emerging transportation energy systems.
Economist Ray Perryman explains why Texas keeps firing on all cylinders.
No one does oil and gas better than Texas. A long track record of world-leading production proves it.
West Virginia offered the right mix to land, Gestamp, a major automotive project for an idled plant in South Charleston.
Minnesota is leading the way and building an incredible place to live, work, and raise a family.
Read MorePrince Edward Island may be comparatively diminutive in land area, but it’s just the right size — with room to grow — for a certain brand of biotech.
Follow-through is one way Hoosier Energy helps companies stay on top of their game.
The city known for its bicycles is gaining just as strong a reputation for the quiet buzz of electric mobility.
After surveying its global prospects and fielding offers almost too good to be true, closely held Arctic Circle-based multinational S.C. Unlimited (SCL) has decided to keep the home fires burning at the North Pole.
Investment Profile
by Adam Bruns
United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV GPS III Magellan rocket launches from Space Launch Complex-37 in the background of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse on August 22, 2019, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
U.S. Air Force photo by James Rainier
Aerospace and aviation multinationals find their center of gravity in more than one location around the state.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
One of the youngest talent bases in the world is ready to serve and be served by Turkey’s growing ICT sector.
When your state has won the Site Selection Governor’s Cup award five years running, what do you do for an encore? When you’re Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, you put the pedal to the metal and push for more.
Helped by supportive policies, redevelopment projects put a new shine on landmark properties.
Manufacturing Site Location Considerations in Asia's Final Frontier Economy
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by Mark Arend
Reports call for focus on supply chains, more R&D.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Pay as little as $0 in capital gains on your next decade of investment returns.
NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, November 2008 Clean Energy In, Clean Energy Out Québec Lands Billion-Dollar Plant from REC Silicon The clean hydropower available at Bécancour Industrial Park helped lure REC to choose the site for the manufacture of polysilicon (inset) for the solar and semiconductor industries. Image courtesy of Bécancour Industrial […]
Alabama’s very good August leads the way in a region defying the pandemic with major projects.
Companies are increasingly citing fuel savings among the prime reasons for recent distribution center location decisions. One example is AWG (Associated Wholesale Grocers), a retailer-owned cooperative based in Kansas City, Kan. AWG is building its seventh grocery distribution center on a 68-acre (28-hectare) site in Pearl River, La.
IAMC members celebrated an exciting few days in Boise recently during our Fall Forum, and I hope you walked away from the conference as energized as I was. I thank everyone for their support as I took the gavel from Karen Shchuka. She has made the transition easy, and I thank her for all of […]
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by Gary Daughters
Is this a new business retention tool for economic developers?
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Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
From big city sights to outdoor exploration, Illinois has you covered.
Identified most closely with the discovery work of the late Centocor co-founder and Philadelphia-area life sciences leader Hubert J.P. Schoemaker, therapeutic monoclonal antibodies have given rise to a
Come to southwestern Indiana and you’ll find an 8,000-acre megasite with all the bells and whistles and a rock-solid workforce ready to help their region and nation bounce back.
States turn to innovative funding to replenish pipeline of workers in life sciences.
Area Spotlights
by Adam Bruns
Dippin’ Dots Chief Development Officer Stan Jones says people and infrastructure make incremental investment in Paducah an appetizing proposition.
Photos courtesy of Dippin’ Dots
At an ideal meeting place, Greater Paducah meets up with this year’s Great River Cup.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Nearly half of all investment in Georgia hails from other countries.
Governor, corporate executives weigh in on a demonstrably improving business climate.
Field intelligence sheds light on global location, cost and workforce issues.
Steadfast Findlay, Ohio, is No. 1 again. Wait ’til you see how many other Ohio micropolitan areas are crowding the top of the rankings.
Departments
by Mark Arend
Editor in Chief Mark Arend reflects on the business climate rankings, Opportunity Zones and incentives reform.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
With $60 million in funding, French photography editing startup Meero is about to build the nation’s largest computer vision center and open more offices abroad.
In his time growing up in Utah, attending medical school in New York City, serving residencies and traveling the nation as a leader...
From Site Selection magazine, November 2003 NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS Milwaukee’s Waves of Change This summer, hundreds of thousands of Harley Davidson motorcycles roared into their birthplace to celebrate the Milwaukee company’s 100th anniversary. But Milwaukee is spending a lot less time looking back these days. To be sure, manufacturing’s presence in […]
ESPN’s campus in Bristol, Conn., has been expanding ever since the network started 30 years ago. The latest new building, the $100-million Digital Center 2, was announced in August.
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Conway Advisory leaders Douglas van den Berghe and Ghinwa Moujaes consider the evolution of FTZs, and offer a glimpse of their own past index of zone performance.
Read Moreased in Windlesham, in the affluent borough of Surrey Heath, U.K., that is known for its knowledge-intensive companies and pharmaceutical expertise, industrial gas company The BOC Group employs more than 44,500 people and had 2003 sales of over US$7.4 billion. It also serves almost any industry you can think of: glass to steel, semiconductors to […]
At a time when workforce housing is sorely needed, last month the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $3.17 billion in Public Housing Repair funding to 2,756 public housing authorities (PHAs) in all 50 states, D.C. and several U.S. territories to make capital investments to their public housing stock.
Highlights from Site Selection ? October/November 1997 Plumbing China’s Real Estate Puzzle Box Fast-changing China presents an intricate puzzle box of real estate challenges. Here are some of the big issues, derived from Site Selection research and interviews: Corruption: Hong Kong scorns it. C.Y. Leung, the No. 2 man in Hong Kong’s provisional government, pointedly […]
cores of corporate real estate executives are by MARK AREND working today at leading industrial manufacturing companies with insights and intelligence their counterparts elsewhere are doing without. I am referring to those executives who participated in the Industrial Asset Management Council’s (IAMC) Fall 2004 Professional Forum in late September. From BASF to Boise Cascade, Philips […]
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by Adam Jones-Kelley
The world’s largest facility for testing and developing carbon capture technologies was inaugurated in Mongstad, Norway, in early May. Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) is a joint venture between the government of Norway, Statoil, Shell and Sasol.
orking closely with our economic development partners, the River Valley Business Solutions Group is prepared to support your successful relocation to the family friendly communities, and the vibrant business corridors west of Chicago. In an era when your employees’ families or partners typically have more than one wage earner, we recognize that […]
University partnerships create strong homegrown talent in Michigan.
S uppose you sold and leased back your office building 15 years ago and put the cash into your business. Say you received $10 million for a 50,000-sq.-ft. (4,645-sq.-m.) facility. Since you carried out the sale-leaseback in 1988, at the beginning of the economy’s descent into the 1990 recession, you might have offset a loss […]
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by Mark Arend
Georgia sets a record for the most consecutive top state business climate wins. Governor Brian Kemp, in his first year as state chief executive, weighs in.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
When Cheney Brothers Inc. needed room to expand, Florida Power & Light Company delivered not just the electricity but also the deal-sealing resources that made sure the company kept its food distribution business growing in its home base of Florida.
Discerning readers will recognize that the headline serves double duty as the theme for this year’s Spring Forum, set to take place in Fort Lauderdale from April 30 to May 4. Yes, obviously we want everyone to show up, but this column is about more than that.
Can an old dog learn new tricks? With a workforce training metamorphosis, and a few million dollars
in aid, absolutely, and Illinois is all the better for it.
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