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November 2014
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The Companies You Keep
The evolution of economic gardening, and what it means for big business.
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Evidence Mounts
Evaluation of tax incentives is good for business and good for taxpayers.
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Georgia Holds On To First Place
The right foundation for new capital investment includes a workforce with the skills in demand by industry and making state government as non-intrusive as possible, says Governor Nathan Deal.
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Boeing Consolidation To Benefit Oklahoma, Missouri
Boeing announced in September it will consolidate the majority of its defense services and support-related activities from Washington State to other locations.
Continental Drift
Frankfurt and Amsterdam surge, but latent London demand figures to drive projects by year's end.
A Taxing Concern
Calls for repeal of the excise tax on medical devices haven't died down.
Everybody’s Doing It
But some states appear to do FDI better than others.
Investment Profiles
Big Sites, Big Opportunities
Certified industrial real estate is primed for development near Toledo, thanks to layers of infrastructure and collaboration.
Smart Solutions In Composites … and Workforce, Too!
For decades Saxony-Anhalt enjoyed a reputation for excellence in a number of industries, including a thriving chemical manufacturing sector.
Where Top Talent Goes To Work
Malaysia's increasingly value-added electronics industry is a key driver of national economic prosperity.
International
The True Price
The Ontario Ministry of Energy's cost/benefit insights on going green.
Heart of the Americas
Panama and Costa Rica lead the way in a region aiming to boost its standard of living along with its global competitiveness.
China Adjusts Course
Foreign direct investment headwinds prompt welcome reform measures.
Worth Savoring
Like their resurrected winemaking tradition, Slovenians win over investors with a blend that is both complex and delightful.
After the Fall
Twenty-five years later, Germans remember when the Berlin Wall fell, reflect on how far a unified Germany has come, and ponder how far it has yet to go.
Departments
Unconventional Wisdom: Raise the Visa Cap Already!
In 2013, 10,000 high tech positions at five high tech companies — IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle and Qualcomm — went unfilled due to a lack of qualified US candidates.
Area Spotlights
Virtuous Cycles
Leaders offer insights into serving energy, commodities and consumers in Greater Omaha and beyond.
Oh, Shenandoah!
A proposed natural gas pipeline is already generating heat.
Ports of Call
Why volume is migrating to East Coast seaports.
“A HECKUVA Big Factory”
Nevada wins big as the home of Tesla's massive lithium ion battery factory.
Gold Dust in the Wind
Will wind energy bring big profits in Kansas? Investors think so.
Manufacturing a ‘Game-Changing’ Cluster
Washington is attracting attention and companies around carbon composite technology.
A Tax-Free State of Mind
No state income tax is a big lure for a high-tech company sourcing talent in Rochester.
Made in Montana
Entrepreneurs are building innovative companies in Big Sky Country.
Brains and Brawn
The Big Three river cities continue to apply their considerable economic muscle.