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March 2016
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A Pair of Kings Takes It
New leadership in this year’s winning states for attracting new facilities are looking ahead, not behind, at how to keep their states at the top of their game.
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Think Locally, Invest Globally
Russia, Iowa expansions are about much more than new facilities.
Pay As You Go
Paradigm shifts are a dime a dozen. But the leaders of Aligned Data Centers say this one’s for real.
Unmanned Outposts
Geographic clustering data on global UAV firm locations is scarce, but we found some. Next time, maybe we’ll use a UAV.
Map To the Stars
Site Selection’s analysis of the Top Industries for corporate facility investment in 2015 reveals the Top 10 projects by capital investment in each of the five leading sectors
The Catalyst
How a signature headquarters project is turbocharging Atlanta’s new Aerotropolis Alliance.
On Track
Logistics infrastructure makes San Bernardino County a manufacturer’s dream.
Striking a Balance
The lure and lore of the downtown headquarters
HIGH WATER MARK
The bi-state Burlington area earns the third annual Big Muddy Cup.
The Findlay Formula
Talk to enough business leaders in Findlay, and you’ll learn why this northwestern Ohio community is racking up the awards for economic development achievement.
Dare to be Greater
These regions know how to connect the dots, bridge the gaps and cultivate talent.
Investment Profiles
Intrinsic Industry
In Loudoun County, Virginia, the data center industry boosts everything from quality of life to economic diversity.
Play Ball
Follow-through is one way Hoosier Energy helps companies stay on top of their game.
Leveling the Field
Gwinnett County in metro Atlanta emerges as major player in growing high-tech industries.
Innovation Destination
Saudi Arabia’s most dynamic research ecosystem is at KAUST’s campus on the Red Sea.
Air Supremacy
Driven by accelerating military work, the aviation sector soars to new heights in Southwest Louisiana.
Departments
The Trust Factor
Successful service provider relationships; the industrial surplus property challenge; and corporate cybersecurity tips.
You’ll Know It When You Hear It
Congratulations again to Texas and Kentucky for their 2015 Governors Cups
Area Spotlights
The New West Economy
Wyoming’s assets are becoming as varied as its landscape.
Portside
The Palmetto State’s industrial engine would sputter without the critical contributions of its three ports. A fourth is in the planning stages.
Not So. Ill.
A walk down Main Street reveals a downstate region upbeat about the future.
Healthy Outlook
Connections to Asia and to collaboration fuel smart economic development in Seattle, Portland and beyond.
Baltimore’s New Front Door
Under Armour’s new headquarters campus is just one of the new Maryland’s millennial magnets.
In Case You Missed It
A round-up of what’s on the minds of the four governors in this key region.
Certifiably Successful
Good things start happening when an economic development organization gets serious about workforce development.
Snapshots of Excellence
When schoolwork comes first, a qualified workforce follows.
Maintaining Control
The ability to monitor production from start to finish led Japan’s oldest pharmaceutical company to put down roots in Minnesota.
Push and Pull
Driven by its innovation ecosystem, California is golden again.
More Enchanting
Measures taken to make New Mexico more business-friendly are paying off.
Activating Potential
Communities keep coming up with creative ways to attract talent and industry.