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From Site Selection magazine, March 2002 TOP METROS The 2001 Governor’s Cup and the winner is … New Corporate Facilities and Expansions 2001’s Biggest U.S. Corporate Facilities Top Metros Top Industries Global Location Activity Chicago Breezes By Competition for Top Metro Spot By GINNY […]
Energy Parks are a smart and sustainable asset for areas with surplus industrial property. A Charlotte park under development is leading by example.
Two thousand nine was a difficult year for the economies of Latin America, especially Mexico.
Advanced manufacturing companies are proud to say their products are “Made in California.”
For the past four years, industrial has been the top-ranked property sector in the Emerging Trends survey and it remains so for the year ahead.
Snapshot
by Adam Bruns
UK-based TMF Group yesterday released the latest edition of its Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI), which studies the layers of bureaucracy that can form “a dead-weight burden on business that stifles local innovation and deters foreign direct investment with no obvious societal benefit.”
Read MoreAdam Bruns
Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
by Robert Gaudreau, Regus Frankly, people thought we were crazy when we began considering going to China. It was 1990, only a short time after the Tiananmen Square crackdown. Fears of political backlash and international trade sanctions against China certainly weren’t unwarranted. In addition, there were China’s sky-high real estate prices, labyrinthine bureaucracy and Third […]
The secret sauce behind big wins from Intel, AWS and Honda? Workforce Development.
Anyone who’s ever stood in a Kansas field knows the power of the wind that sweeps unimpeded across most of the state.
E ight corporate real estate service provider companies have won Site Selection/ William Dorsey Service Provider Awards for work they did in 2002 that exceeded the expectations of their clients. These awards, now in their fourth year, recognize those companies that are helping evolve the definition of client service in the corporate real estate context. […]
Rand McNally reports that Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri, holds the title of America’s Most Beautiful Small Town.
International Update
by Adam Bruns
Three investment projects encapsulate this nation’s life sciences leadership.
Read MoreAdam Bruns
Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
A group of leading government and industry leaders known as the Industrial Rebirth Council was formed in July 2000 to expand and support Japanese economic reform initiatives. The council, which was convened by — and is chaired by — Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, is comprised of key government ministers and CEOs of such companies as […]
Dallas’ reputation for spurring innovation with homegrown companies like Dell Technologies hasn’t slowed down over the years.
Since the end of apartheid, South Africa is a county that believes in the future, and increasingly, international business shares this optimism. But what does the future look like?
When the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP) first convened in
1880, present in the room were Andrew Carnegie, George Westinghouse, George Ferris, Alcoa founder Alfred E. Hunt and William Metcalf, an engineer and draftsman with Fort Pitt Foundry and Crescent Steel Co. who was also the president of the Duquesne Club, a premier social club that still exists today in downtown Pittsburgh.
Area Spotlights
by Gary Daughters
Grand Junction, Colorado
Photo: Getty Images/raclro
Workforce and a way of life propel momentum in Grand Junction. Plus a certain famous film festival finds a new home in Boulder.
Read MoreGary Daughters
Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
From natural gas to nuclear power, the Mississippi energy equation gives the state a competitive edge.
Whether meat, tamales or catfish, Mississippi delivers the personal touch.
How a furniture store in Northern Minnesota became an innovation center.
The global market for plastics and chemicals is going through the roof.
I recall stepping out into a Prague street. I recall lying on my back, staring up into the underside of a tram as pain seared through my body. I just don't recall what happened in between.
by Ron Starner
Gov. Greg Abbott meets with top Toyota executives at the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.
Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor
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.
Read MoreRon Starner
Executive Vice President of Conway, Inc.
P&G chooses a busy corner in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle for a next-gen manufacturing complex.
Greater Seattle’s talent base, pioneering spirit, and quality of life are second to none.
As the global economy struggles to recover from the worst recession in recent memory, persistent high unemployment and low investment have begun to redefine the way economic development policy makers think about employment goals. The simple but harsh math of economic development starts with a basic premise: There can be no job growth before first retaining existing employment.
A new plan and new projects position the Wilmington, Ohio, region for takeoff.
Greater Cincinnati leads the way in welcoming company growth, whether it’s a new arrival from abroad or a hometown legend.
Features
by Mark Arend
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A new report profiles aspects of the top five U.S. states for energy talent.
Read MoreMark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Operating by a new playbook, the Framework for Growth, Kansas excels.
orcester, Mass., has RNA expert Craig Mello, this year’s Nobel laureate in medicine. Phoenix, Ariz., has Jeffrey Trent, a noted genomics researcher. San Jose, Calif., has Guy Miller, an expert in treating “orphan” diseases and entrepreneur. Houston recently wooed Stephen Wong, a noted inventor and expert in molecular imaging, from Boston, Mass. For many regions […]
Misunderstanding and mistrust threaten passage of a critical trade agreement.
A Boston Fed economist’s examination of sectoral mobility may hold lessons for the post-COVID-19 labor shuffle.
Area Spotlights
by Alexis Elmore
The 1,786 miles of I-75 connect the Southeast U.S. to Canada.
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Ohio leads the way in projects along this 1,786-mile route, but South Florida would like a word.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Talk to enough corporate real estate and facility executives around the world and you'll be astonished at how often big projects and decisions hinge on the unglamorous subject of parking.
The Deep South and the global south top the charts in tire and chemical project investments
More than 20,500 transportation, distribution and logistics (TDL) companies employ more than 331,000 people in Illinois and contribute nearly $39 billion in economic output.
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. […]
A letter from the chair and a report on the impact of disruptive events on corporate real estate strategy.
Project Bulletin
by Alexis Elmore
In addition to its investment in Scotland, ZeroAvia also plans to expand its R&D facility in Gloucestershire, England. Photo courtesy of ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia connects global operations from Scotland; UAE-based manufacturer marks its U.S. return in Oklahoma; Honda boosts motorcycle production in India.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
"Now that Russia has invaded the Ukraine and annexed the Crimea, many readers may call into question the idea that there can be such a thing as a good partnership with Russia,” says Glenn Williamson, author of "Inside Out: Building a Glass House in Russia."
Reliable, reasonably priced electricity and natural gas drive economic growth. But as any corporate customer or economic developer will tell you, a utility’s devotion to its territory can usually be measured by actions unrelated to selling more power.
anufacturers increasingly are taking advantage of the benefits of locating plants inside U.S. Foreign Trade Zones, according to a new report by Greg Jones, senior consultant to the Foreign- Trade Zone Corp. In the 66th Annual Report of the Foreign- Trade Zones Board to the U.S. Congress, Jones states that shipments received at General- Purpose […]
AWS win showed MDA Director that Mississippi can fast-track big projects.
More than 770,000 people call San Joaquin County home.
Features
by Gary Daughters
A rendering of Phase II of Winston-Salem’s Innovation Quarter
Image courtesy of the Innovation Quarter
The Innovation Quarter brings new life to Winston-Salem. And a new health care door opens in Upstate South Carolina.
Read MoreGary Daughters
Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Workforce development efforts in Cameron County aim to meet industry needs of the future.
The southward migration of regional headquarters operations from Northern U.S. states will continue unless government officials in the Northeast and Midwest get serious about cost containment
When Kearney in April released its global 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index, Singapore’s drop from No. 12 to No. 15 was noted, based in part on its reliance on trade in a sudden era of nationalism. The United States, Canada and the United Kingdom finished 1-2-3. Then again: Singapore is a mere city-state, duking […]
Snapshot
by Adam Bruns
Before it was shorthand for the scourge/salve that is social media, “social” referred to society, as in “people living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions and values,” says Britannica.
Read MoreAdam Bruns
Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
Early this month Ford Motor Co., as part of an aggressive electrification strategy that includes the launch of five electrified vehicles in North America by 2012 and Europe by 2013, named its “20 Cool Places to Charge in the U.S.”
Quick: Where were both insulin and stem cells discovered? If you said Canada's largest city, give yourself a red maple leaf.
The tale of Viper Motorcycles’ move from Minnesota’s Twin Cities region to Auburn, Ala., involves weather, state governors and a search for the perfect place to assemble a US$37,000 bike.
Area Spotlights
by Mark Arend
Governor Spencer Cox announces Utah’s top ranking in the “Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index” on April 16 at the Governor’s Mansion.
Image courtesy of the Utah State Office of the Governor
How the state has claimed first place for the 18th straight year in the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index.
Read MoreMark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Victories Achieved, Lessons Learned Sow Seeds for Future Success
A new district energy system is underway in Prince Edward Island.
The Midwest may not spring to mind as the magnet for venture capital, but keep an eye on Ohio.
We look in on three lists of 2024 corporate end-user facility projects abroad as tracked by the Conway Projects Database: Top 10 by investment, Top 10 by jobs and Top 10 by project area.
Area Spotlights
by Gary Daughters
Widening of Houston’s ship channel is nearing completion.
Photo by Art Wager: Getty Images
Port Houston’s Project 11 will reduce congestion and enable growth.
Read MoreGary Daughters
Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
A St. Louis manufacturer explains the importance of Asia to his export business. Missouri ties Tennessee among the 50 states for sharing borders with the most states, with eight. But Missouri emerged as the clear leader in jobs created over its eight neighbors during the first quarter of 2012 with 27,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Helping drive this job creation are record-setting exports and reshoring in some manufacturing sectors.
Michigan: Bald Tires No More|: Incentive Fund Unlocks $9B in Capital Investment: New incentives deliver EV mega-projects for Michigan and its auto industry.
The Pflugerville Community Development Corp. was the catalyst for bringing together various partnerships that filled workforce gaps and put many people back to work.
Small community delivers big-city benefits in Lufkin.
International Update
by Mark Arend
The current Guildhall building in London was completed nearly 600 years ago, but the site dates to Roman times. It’s still used today to host official functions, among other uses.
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A flurry of investments announced at a recent summit is led by a number of major data centers.
Read MoreMark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
It's just the beginning. But for some, the EPA's Clean Power Plan announced this week might as well be the end.
From Site Selection magazine, March 2002 IDRC ABSTRACTS Following are abstracts of major presentations of the International Development Research Council, which this year is merging with NACORE to form CoreNet Global — the world’s pre-eminent corporate real estate association. “Corporate Energy Strategies: Corporate Real Estate and Economic Development Perspectives,” Texas World Congress, Oct. 22, 2001: […]
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.
NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, May 2008 Write the Check, Get a Green Card by ADAM BRUNS adam.bruns bounce@conway.com T hat’s what the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services’ Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, known as EB-5, did for 779 foreign individuals and their 2,227 dependents in the most recently concluded fiscal year. All told, […]
Area Spotlights
by Lindsay Lopp
TSMC plans to boost its U.S. investment to $165 billion, adding three new fabs, two packaging facilities and an R&D center to support AI-driven demand from major tech customers.
Photo courtesy of TSMC
Tech innovation is thriving across the East Valley. Plus a peek inside Axon’s ultimately successful fight to build a new world headquarters campus in Scottsdale.
Read MoreLindsay Lopp
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
MARCH 2009 Beyond the Corporate Resume (cover) Redding Municipal Power Request Information SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: CONSTRUCTION REPORT From Site Selection magazine, January 2009 Beyond the Corporate Resume How to evaluate your builder as well as you evaluated your site. by FRANK RENZLER & DAN BUSCH editor bounce@conway.com T he selection of a construction services provider […]
Think tax certainty doesn't matter to capital investors? Think again. Two of Oregon's largest corporations - Nike and Intel - just signed major expansion deals that will add at least 1,000 jobs to the state's economy in the next few years.
Is all the talk about collaboration, synergy and happy accidents in open office plans more about projecting an image than imagining projects?
To serve customers and help them grow, FPL and the state it calls home look to high-tech solutions.
Project Bulletin
by Alexis Elmore
Genentech selected Holly Springs due the city's proximity to life science talent and high quality of life. Photo courtesy of Roche Group
Genentech marks milestone in North Carolina; TikTok tackles data privacy from Finland; Rivian makes space for suppliers in Illinois.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
The Reading site’s advantages are significant: a widely available supply of skilled workers with the right skill sets, low energy costs and a community determined to help new projects become operational quickly.
Every year, pre-eminent business process outsourcing authority HfS Research publishes its list of Top 50 BPO companies by revenue. The names are familiar.
Collaboration is one of the primary objectives of many biotech firms attending the annual Biotechnology Industry Organization convention, held this year in Boston. One promising company with that objective is Pluristem, a developer of placenta-based cell therapies based in Haifa, Israel.
Texas may soon be announcing one of its largest foreign direct investments to date.
Frankfurt tries to out-pitch Paris to displace London as the epicenter of European finance.
by Alexis Elmore
Whether by road, rail, air or waterway, Texas leads all challengers in delivering products to market.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Technology companies thrive in North Dallas community that has been growing up with them.
A steady personnel pipeline keeps life sciences thriving in Ireland.
See which states lead the way in talent cultivation, training and attraction across seven U.S. regions.
From AI to super commuters, I-85 has seen it all.
The town named for a train conductor knows how to guide new projects safely home.
by Gary Daughters
Uranium, a chemical element.
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Texas is poised to lead the future in many industries because the state is carving out a global leadership position in rare earth mining.
Read MoreGary Daughters
Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
The 2018 edition of KPMG’s biannual overview offers pointers for entering the market and then navigating a changing landscape.
Washington’s diversity runs as deep and wide through its history and economy as the Columbia River runs across its landscape.
A new scoreboard shows it’s all in the eye of the beholder.
What partnership opportunities are available between universities and industry?
The winner of the inaugural Great River Cup is just one of several Ohio River Corridor regions proving attractive to multinational corporate investors.
by Mark Arend
Dallas is now home to the recently launched Texas Stock Exchange, NYSE Texas and a Nasdaq regional headquarters.
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How Texas became the Headquarters of Headquarters and home to the all-new Texas Stock Exchange.
Read MoreMark Arend
Editor Emeritus of Site Selection Magazine
Companies large and small are betting big on an expected economic resurgence in a Florida region known more for its muck than its money.
The Site Selection editors are pleased to present the third annual Global Best to Invest rankings.
If, probably when, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker wins re-election in November, it will be the third time he has done so in four years.
Presented here in alphabetical order by company name, the top deals offer a collective snapshot of where the money’s going
Demand for lithium-ion batteries is growing. So why does Johnson Controls want out of its joint venture with Saft?
by Adam Bruns
An LNG export permit extension granted by the federal government in March 2025 will grant additional time to begin LNG exports from the Golden Pass LNG Terminal currently under construction in Sabine Pass, Texas.
Photo courtesy of Golden Pass LNG
No one does oil and gas better than Texas. A long track record of world-leading production proves it.
Read MoreAdam Bruns
Editor in Chief of Site Selection Magazine
A Hoosier’s 25-year trek in semiconductor manufacturing brings him back home to Indiana.
In March, John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express, and Prof. Steven A. Altman of the NYU Stern School of Business (lead author of the DHL Trade Atlas), shared in-depth analysis of global trade and regional connectedness as part of their ongoing research that tracks countries by both speed and scale of trade growth.
A strategy ‘10 years ahead.’
Managing personal property taxes and compliance across multiple states can be an ongoing challenge for large corporations. Nestlé USA has a diverse portfolio of more than 40 manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and office buildings, plus vending equipment, that requires a robust system.
by Lindsay Lopp
The Texas Medical Center in Houston is the largest medical complex in the world, housing over 60 institutions.
Photo courtesy of Texas Medical Center
The Texas Medical Center is a beacon to the world when it comes to providing world-class health care and cutting-edge biotech.
Read MoreLindsay Lopp
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
How Wichita Falls is winning the race for
high-tech facility expansions.
Algae are so simple they don’t even technically qualify as plants. But if a bipartisan U.S. Senate committee recommendation moves forward, algae-derived biofuels can now stand tall next to their biofuels counterparts in qualifying for tax credits.
A work-force development partnership between Ryanair and the School of Mechanics at Kaunas University of Technology in Lithuania is paying off in capital investment and jobs.
A group of leading government and industry leaders known as the Industrial Rebirth Council was formed in July 2000 to expand and support Japanese economic reform initiatives. The council, which was convened by — and is chaired by — Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, is comprised of key government ministers and CEOs of such companies as […]
The exact date isn’t clear, but about 10 years ago two high-powered Omaha business leaders paid a call on the city’s new mayor, Jean Stothert, to make an audacious request.
by Gary Daughters
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No need to fear artificial intelligence when you are in Texas. The Lone Star State ensures that businesses are not alone in harnessing the power of the chip.
Read MoreGary Daughters
Senior Editor of Site Selection Magazine
The medical distribution giant’s global HQ will leave the Bay Area for the DFW suburb of Irving.
WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, September 2009 Ambitious Auto Plans in South America M ajor auto manufacturers plan to carry out major expansion plans in Brazil and Argentina in the coming years. French car maker Renault is upgrading its plant in Santa Isabel, Argentina. by JOHN W. McCURRYjohn.mccurry bounce@conway.com General Motors Brazil announced […]
TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX From Site Selection magazine, May 2007 Software for Space Explorers by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com F ast- growing companies in such sectors as high tech, life sciences and finance have a fast- growing work- space need that can disrupt operations and compromise competitive advantage. Intelligent space planning is critical to such […]
As Atlanta gets ready to host eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Fulton County Executive Airport is preparing with some major upgrades not just for the event, but also to support the county’s longer-term economic growth.
Online Insider
by Alexis Elmore
The Georgia Institute of Technology has unveiled its first Georgia Tech Atrium in Curiosity Lab’s Innovation Center at Peachtree Corners in northeastern metro Atlanta.
Photo courtesy of Curiosity Lab
Success is defined in a variety of ways, but for Georgia Institute of Technology President Ángel Cabrera the university’s interpretation of success is driven by its ability to amplify impact and cultivate value statewide … and worldwide.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
Equatorial Guinea remains one of the lesser known destinations for investment in West Africa.
Beaches aren’t the only draw for entrepreneurs in the Sunshine State.
Tim Searcy is CEO of the Indianapolis-based American Teleservices Association (ATA), a trade organization that represents more than 4,000 contact centers.
When businesses are ready to grow quickly, Missouri’s Certified Sites Program is there to help them find the perfect site for their expansion or relocation needs.
Activity around Loma Linda University and a big investment from Medline point to a true life sciences cluster taking shape in San Bernardino County.
by Alexis Elmore
Texas has 367 miles of beach along the Gulf Coast.
Photo courtesy of Travel Texas
A growing number of places in Texas are being certified as Tourism Friendly Texas Communities. Film, digital media and music get their day in the Texas sun too.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
O hio has reclaimed the Governor’s Cup for new and expanded facilities announced in 2006, ending Texas’ two- year run of winning the ’04 and ’05 cups – when the Buckeye State finished second. Ohio’s winning the 2006 Governor’s Cup is one bookend on the Texas story; the other one is the 2003 Governor’s Cup, […]
From Site Selection magazine, March 2006 WORLD REPORTS Amgen’s Spring to Ireland Global Site Search Took Two Years by John W. McCurry john.mccurry bounce@conway.com Amgen‘s US$1 billion-plus manufacturing project in Cork, Ireland, is the latest piece in the company’s global expansion puzzle to ramp up its drug delivery pipeline. It follows a five-year period which […]
Frac sand is quarried in Wisconsin, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, making the Mississippi River an important mode of transport by barge. The Port of Natchez has announced a US$34-million expansion for trans-loading and storing sand and resin-coated sand. Blain Sand and Gravel and Fores Frac Sand are investing $7 million and $27 million, respectively, to add new processing and handling facilities and upgrade the rail at the port, creating 60 jobs. The Port of Greater Baton Rouge is now home to GNS Frac’s new $10-million sand drying and sorting facility at the Inland Rivers Marine Terminal in Port Allen, La.
Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur has a key role to play in the successful implementation of the 10th Malaysia Plan, the government’s blueprint for making the country an effective competitor for global capital investment in high-income industry sectors. The Plan identifies 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) with the potential to produce high incomes and generate sustainable competitiveness on a global scale.
by Alexis Elmore
In Texas, the food and livestock products sector contributes more than $228 billion to the state’s GDP.
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From high-grade beef cattle to award winning wines, Texas grows food and beverage products to satisfy every palate.
Read MoreAlexis Elmore
Associate Editor of Site Selection Magazine
When Spirit AeroSystems a decade ago pledged to invest more than half a billion dollars and create hundreds of jobs at the North Carolina Global Transpark in Kinston in the rural eastern part of the state.
Michigan’s research universities are creating pipelines of high-quality, eager talent who are invested in the state.
‘This is no time to become complacent,’ says Commerce Secretary David Toland.
A guaranteed pool of highly skilled workers, years ahead of their peers.
A letter from the chair and a report on the impact of disruptive events on corporate real estate strategy.