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by Adam Bruns
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An increasingly dense submarine web supports the web we’re on all the time.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Thailand looks to give people and business a lift with reforms and a new Super-Cluster initiative.
Decisions along the battery value chain are particularly complex, as well as vital to carmakers’ future competitiveness.
If everything is so good, why do we feel so bad?” was the working title of a presentation made at a recent gathering of the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE), a Chicago-based association of corporate real estate consultants. The presenter was Phil Ward, senior managing director, real estate investments, at CIGNA Investment Management, Hartford, Conn. […]
Area Spotlights
by Ron Starner
State launches 3-pronged attack to increase its skilled workforce.
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Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
At the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C., this fall, a panel discussion on partnering with US universities featured Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson and University of Maryland Vice President and Chief Research Officer Patrick O'Shea, who set the stage.
Ohio's deep roots in manufacturing prove crucial to transformational industries.
EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, July 2007 Where Fast Tracks Get Fast-Tracked by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com R eturning from a trade mission and editorial research trip to Spain a few days ago, I couldn’t help but feel humbled by the new infrastructure I saw and toured there, because I would be hard- […]
But the pioneering company’s longtime home is in one place: Spartanburg County.
lawback – the word invokes images of scary, bony fingers from a horror movie scene. Is the image a fair one? Can – and do – the bony fingers of clawback provisions reach into the pockets and wallets of companies and take back investment incentive monies? Are clawback provisions … safe? Tracey Hyatt Bosman, Grubb […]
Area Spotlights
by Adam Bruns
“Infinity Pool,” an acrylic on plywood painting by Laurence Jones, was part of the 25th annual LA Art Show in February.
Photo courtesy of LAAS
Companies, Institutions and State Government Address California’s Housing Crisis
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
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.
Cold Storage; ABB Launches New Factory in Shanghai; BASF Boosts Capacity In Japan, Taiwan and Bahrain; Nestlé Investing Around the Globe;
Qadruple backup power and a move-in-ready building made the New Orleans area the logical choice for the WorldWinds Inc. super-computer.
There are more than 560 federally recognized Native American tribes, residing on tribal land held in trust by the United States. The fee title to tribal land cannot be transferred without an Act of Congress and, with limited exceptions, grants of leases and permits are subject to federal oversight. Federal oversight on surface leasing of Indian lands is outlined in 25 C.F.R. Part 162.
From Liebherr in Tupelo to Avid Boats in Aberdeen, companies like what they find in the Magnolia State.
Area Spotlights
by Adam Bruns
New Mexico landscapes and colors play well on the silver screen.
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With major investments, Netflix, NBCUniversal and others find the Land of Enchantment is more than just a slogan.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
In a world where the only constant is change, Hoosier Energy and its member cooperatives demonstrate unchanging commitment to communities and customers.
In July the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) submitted comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s request for public input on its Draft...
Where Europe’s investors want to invest — and where they will.
Larry Lewis and Kim Caudle Lewis are a power couple with purpose in northern Alabama
More than 150,000 Kansans do not have access to high-speed internet, according to the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD), an agency created by Governor Laura Kelly in 2020 that resides in the state’s Department of Commerce.
International Update
by Mark Arend
A private-sector alliance of CEE executives has big plans for this region.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Could AI save lives? Deployments by Moderna and Amgen will offer evidence. Arnold & Porter’s Global Life Sciences lead shares insights on the convergence of AI and life sciences.
Investors and metrics point to a top business environment.
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING: From Model T’s to E-Transits to Trackers, Missouri Suits the Future of Manufacturing to a ‘T’
A visit to BMW’s South Carolina plant and some choice words defending that site’s economic development impact headline Alexis Elmore’s report on a sector befuddled by tariffs but moving forward with projects nevertheless.
Northeast States: There are reasons that New Jersey (second), New York (sixth) and Pennsylvania (ninth) all place among the top 10 states in total R&D. Certainly the region’s strength in the nation’s leading R&D recipient sector, chemicals, and its pharmaceuticals subsector is one.
Investment Profile
by Adam Bruns
Ampirical’s new $20 million headquarters in Covington, Louisiana, will be move-in ready by the end of 2020.
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Executives at three national scientific and technical services organizations explain why St. Tammany Parish is home.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Maintaining the No. 1 business climate in America doesn’t just help companies and workers during the good times.
This global IT services company founded 20 years ago by four friends in a Buenos Aires bar now has more than 27,000 employees working in 25 countries, and last year became the global platform supporter for FIFA+ and regional supporter of FIFA World Cup.
The simple pleasures that come with building a life outside of a bustling urban landscape are not lost on Arkansas residents. Of the over 3 million residents who call the Natural State home, a majority choose to reside outside of Arkansas’ largest metros.
Experts offer examples from around the world as models for hedging against the next downturn.
A letter from IAMC Chair Jennifer Roth, and a look into how long-term corporate real estate strategies guard against short-term corrections.
Area Spotlights
by Mark Arend
Lake Rabun
Photo by Mark Arend
Why an importer with substantial logistics requirements picked a northeastern Georgia county for its distribution center site.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Students, professionals and educational leaders see skills training from tech giants like Amazon as much more than window dressing. It’s a door to everyone’s future.
I've lost Friday. It was there when I left home on Thursday.
The first letter from new IAMC Chair Mark Eichkorn; insights into leveraging data analytics; and tips on successful environmental assessments at sites.
Australian firm Unilife Medical Solutions is nearing completion of its US$26-million global headquarters and manufacturing facility in York, Pa.
Iowa says it has the blueprint, and it’s in advanced manufacturing.
Investment Profile
by Adam Bruns
Xcel Energy sets ambitious goals and then reaches them. It looks to help customers and communities do the same.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
W hen Graceland Fruit announced the US$15 million, 60,000-sq.-ft. (5,574-sq.-m.) expansion of a food-processing plant in the Traverse Bay area of Michigan in 2002, the news only confirmed what many corporate executives already knew about this location. It’s the Top Small Town in America. According to the Conway Data New Plant […]
Upstate New York investments by GlobalFoundries and Micron will reinforce the national semiconductor manufacturing supply chain.
Oregon’s approach to clean technology continues to reap benefits. Seattle’s transit-friendly approach to industrial development is paying dividends.
As a poorly compensated, rookie reporter covering the Ronald Reagan administration...
Could Smackover become a name as affiliated with the Arkansas lithium boom as it was with the Arkansas oil boom when prospectors struck oil in 1921 in El Dorado?
Area Spotlights
by Mark Arend
Washington leads the way, led by Jefferson, King and Benton counties. Meanwhile, companies and a new research hub are growing in Bellingham.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada lure high-tech firms seeking access to Western markets.
Is a global intellectual property dispute just a bump in the road for a massive EV battery plant under construction north of Atlanta?
How one California county equips workers with skills in technology and entrepreneurship.
New regulations regarding international taxation of multinationals will impact the attractiveness of countries for biopharma FDI.
Area Spotlights
by Gary Daughters
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Senior Editor Gary Daughters talks to trucking experts about what can be done at the leading bottlenecks, including the No. 1-ranked I-95 Fort Lee exit that was the site of the infamous “Bridgegate” scandal.
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Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Already serving a growing range of commercial and industrial firms, FPL continues to help Florida uncover new opportunities.
A high-growth medical device company is finding the right prescription for expansion in Mesa, Ariz. Ulthera, which makes ultrasound devices for face-lifts and neck-lifts, is moving from 12,000 sq. ft. (1,115 sq. m.) of space into a new 32,000-sq.-ft. (2,973-sq.-m.) headquarters in Mesa, a booming Phoenix suburb.
axadvantagegroup (tag) professionals have helped implement tax credit and incentive programs for hundreds of companies across a variety of industry sectors. From our experience, we’ve seen the corporate and public sector opinions about the incentive process change as the recession has lingered. To gain more insight about the incentive process, tag launched a study of […]
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Vine, Instagram … the list goes on. Social media is everywhere, and it seems as if everyone is using it, including economic developers.
Bonus Web Content
by Gary Daughters
Santa Clarita Valley is proving itself the lower-cost, high-quality option for businesses in Southern California.
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Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, July 2009 Evolving Biotech by JOHN W. McCURRYjohn.mccurry bounce@conway.com A s the world’s biotech leaders gathered in Atlanta in May for BIO 2009, the consensus was that the sector is in the midst of a period of major change. “The biotech business model is under unprecedented stress,” Scott […]
By investing in infrastructure, Illinois is playing to its strength.
You load 16 tons and what do you get? A high-tech wind turbine gear box bound for Colorado.
Edged's data center begins operations in Missouri; Delta Electronics builds upon its base in Texas; Daimler Truck plans facility and operations modernization in Michigan.
For decades Saxony-Anhalt enjoyed a reputation for excellence in a number of industries, including a thriving chemical manufacturing sector.
Investment Profile
by Gary Daughters
Santa Clarita Valley is proving itself the lower-cost, high-quality option for businesses in Southern California.
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Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Rather than try to build the next Silicon Valley, why don’t you try to create something better?
States in this region are Innovation Champions and
Leaders, according to a recent ranking from the
Consumer Technology Association.
Paris-based pharmaceutical company Ipsen is moving forward with two major expansion plans with Biomeasure, its U.S.-based subsidiary. Ipsen is expanding in Milford, Mass., and is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Brisbane, Calif., to Bridgewater, N.J.
Features
by Mark Arend
Image courtesy of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
We look into the more than $700 million in projects at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska, and explores the location options for New York’s airport city.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
The Pressure Builds: Need to go where the water is? Need to know where the water is? Either way, you need to read this.
President and CEO, Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC) — The state’s chief marketing arm for economic development leaves no stone unturned.
"My administration has made it a priority to transform our state's previously hostile business climate," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tells Site Selection.
Pfizer has announced that it invested $743 million to expand its four-year-old Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) plant at Singapore’s Tuas Biomedical Park. At 429,000 sq. ft., the upgraded facility will begin production of small molecule APIs used in the pharmaceutical manufacturer’s oncology, pain and antibiotic medicines.
The company famous for "everyday low prices" suddenly wants to spend a lot more money - on U.S.-made products, that is.
Investment Profile
by Ron Starner
The campus of California State University at San Bernardino.
Courtesy of San Bernardino County EDA
With major investments, San Bernardino County has
become a hotbed of cleantech and renewable energy.
Ron Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
Daimler invested €670 million (US$873 million) in 2011 and plans to spend more than €980 million ($1.3 billion) in 2012 on its main Mercedes-Benz powertrain plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, Germany; Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), a major European supplier of composite cans, composite drums and plastic containers; Stamford, Conn.-based audio specialist Harman International Industries; Germany-based Leoni, a leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries.
D ALLAS, Texas When Texas Instruments opened the world’s most modern semiconductor manufacturing plant in Dallas in 2001, no one knew that this facility would become the first choreographed move in a unique “Texas Two-Step.” On June 30, 2003, that’s exactly what happened when TI announced that it would build […]
No state likes to play, compete & win more than Texas.
R ising employment, industrial inventories and prices will make the American economy’s recovery this year even stronger than most blue-chip economists forecast, Prudential Financial’s chief economist told a gathering of corporate and commercial real estate leaders Jan. 10 in Atlanta. Susan Hickok, the keynote speaker at a forum of CoreNet Global […]
Building our readers’ knowledge and capabilities is the purpose of State of the States, Site Selection’s painstakingly assembled annual compendium of data that matter to global corporate location decision-makers.
Departments
by Mark Arend
Editor in Chief Mark Arend says corporate leaders have a marquee role to play in building the talent base they need.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Q & A with John Gardner, Novelis’ chief sustainability officer
The seemingly ubiquitous southern yellow pine is creating quite a stir in Ware County these days as the U.S. subsidiary of a major German energy company readies to turn the plentiful feedstock into wood pellets to help fire its power plants in Europe.
Thailand looks to give people and business a lift with reforms and a new Super-Cluster initiative.
International Update
by Adam Bruns
A Conversation with Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Highlights from October/November 1998 COVER STORY Baan’s Battle with Skyrocketing Space Demands Baan’s big U.S. move coincides with a number of key challenges, most based in blur-like growth. But business climate factors augur well for the software giant’s $40 million Virginia project. pg. 908 Whiplash Changes Leave Location Winners, Losers in Wake pg. 890 Industry […]
C hina — perhaps the world’s next great economic superpower — left little doubt that it is ready to dominate Site Selection’s annual international rankings of new and expanded corporate facilities. Of the top 20 global facilities for 2000 in terms of capital investment, China placed two in the top 11, […]
Galapagos Evolves in France reports that a Paris-area life sciences hub moved fast to meet a Belgian biotech firm's needs.
Two growing companies from Cedar Rapids shoot to national prominence by knowing how to dish off value for others.
SITE SELECTION / NAI GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL LOCATION INDEX From Site Selection magazine, March 2005 C H A R T Site Selection / NAI Global Industrial Location Index PDF Format, 140 KB TOP OF PAGE Top of Page | Cover | Letter to Editor | Site Selection Online | SiteNet | ©2005 Conway Data, Inc. All […]
Features
by Adam Bruns
Greater Blytheville, Arkansas, Takes Home the Hardware Thanks to Major Steel Investment
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
TOP MICROPOLITANS OF 2007 From Site Selection magazine, March 2008 Newcomer Claims Checkered Flag Thomasville-Lexington unseats entrenched incumbent to become the nation’s No. 1 Micropolitan Area for corporate projects. by RON STARNERron.starner bounce@conway.com Richard Childress Racing is expanding both its corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant in Welcome, N.C. F or Richard Childress Racing, winning […]
Leading the world’s preeminent corporate real estate (CRE) association might seem an Olympian task. In fact, that’s how 1980 U.S. Olympic team member Andy Bessette (right) views his upcoming stint as president of the International Development Research Council (IDRC). “Team,” though, is the key word in the parallels between IDRC and the Olympics, where hammer […]
M ore than 430 foreign firms mostly U.S.-based companies representing service, manufacturing and retail industries and the offshore energy sectors have set up shop in Atlantic Canada. Whether their operations are in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island, most industry players are drawn to […]
Seattle fared well as a “market to watch” in the recently issued Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2011 report from the Urban Land Institute and PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC. The report, published in October, is based on the views of more than 875 people familiar with the real estate finance and service provider arenas.
Cover
by Gary Daughters
Recognizing opportunity is key for this year’s Top Micropolitans.
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Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
As the United States and Mexico focus on a number of key bilateral and domestic economic efforts, the US-Mexico border region's economy finds itself at a time of potentially enormous transition.
Need a place to store or distribute your goods? Look no more. Illinois has a spot for it.
From Site Selection magazine, May 1999 1 9 9 8 ‘ s T O P 1 0 D E A L S Dovetailing Development Excellence with Corporate Strategy b y J A C K L Y N E From Boeing to UPS, 1998’s top 10 deals cut a wide industry […]
EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, September 2008 The Call to Excellence by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com O ne of the many benefits of our Excellence in Corporate Real Estate Awards program is the inspiration we can gain from the winners’ achievements. Take DFW International Airport’s John Terrell, for example (see coverage of the […]
Cover
by Adam Bruns
The U.S. project scorecard features perennial leaders and young talent.
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Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Two Tech Hub designations recognize innovation arising where America began.
From New Year’s Day 2021 to mid-November 2023, Site Selection’s Conway Projects Database has tracked 6,282 U.S. facility investments with a logistics function.
Only three states are home to more major corporate headquarters than Illinois
Cover
by Mark Arend
Ohio unseats Nebraska for the per capita cup as Texas makes room in the trophy cabinet for an eight consecutive total projects win.
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Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Known for the exploits of Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great, among others, the capital city of Tatarstan now aims to make a name for itself as an international business hub. But first you have to find it on the map.
How a global auto giant and a Bay Area fintech firm fell in love with the Nashville region.
The United States knows it could do better, says a new report on global energy efficiency.
Separated by a statistical nose, Michigan nipped California, as 1999’s record-breaking business expansion clip again demonstrated who went where for maximum site selection value. Ali vs. Frazier. Affirmed vs. Alydar. Borg vs. Conners. Those kinds of classic confrontations sprang to mind as 1999’s feverish Site Selection Governor’s Cup race wound down. Just like last year, […]
Last week the EPA finalized the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program established by Congress. Most of these fuels are produced by American farmers and growers domestically and help reduce carbon pollution.