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November 2018
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Staying Power: How Winning Communities Keep Winning
Amping up engagement with the C-suite nurtures home-grown business expansions.
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Have We Reached Foxconn Level 5?
Four reforms could help governments dial back incentives to sustainable levels.
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An Oasis of Opportunity
With six consecutive Top Business Climate wins to his credit, Gov. Nathan Deal reflects on overcoming state transportation challenges, how to invest wisely in education and workforce resources, and his hope that Georgia’s business climate benefits businesses and their workers long after he’s gone.
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What You Need to Know About Opportunity Zones
Pay as little as $0 in capital gains on your next decade of investment returns.
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Coming Back for More
Projects on opposite sides of the Atlantic show how data centers can fortify regions in more ways than one.
SMART MOVES
Looking to position yourself near autonomous, smart and electrified vehicle R&D? It seems as if there’s an autonomous vehicle test bed around every corner.
Where to Establish an MRO Beachhead in the Asia-Pacific Region
How a local American Chamber of Commerce Aerospace Council paves the way.
Made in Memphis
Legacy institutions and startups fuel a top location for medical device manufacturing.
America Cannot Afford to Fall Behind
Why do recent reports and data show a drop in inward U.S. foreign direct investment?
Windows on World Trade
Quality data combine with expert insights to provide complementary perspectives on the top free zones in the world.
Investment Profiles
New Directions
The Federal State of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany — the birthplace of the automobile — is ready to disrupt its own industry.
The Ocean State’s Enduring Location Ace
Rhode Island can punch above its weight — and win — thanks to business location assets like the Quonset Business Park.
A Powerhouse of Progress
How the capital region of Ohio put together a record-setting decade.
International
Caribbean Community Deepens ASEAN, Nordic Ties
The Caribbean region is strengthening its ties to markets around the world, most recently with Singapore and Norway.
Can Other Sectors Follow BPO’s Lead?
Jamaica in 2018 is redefining the roles it can play on the global business and industry stage.
Where to Find the Green in Germany
Where will corporate occupiers find the greenest buildings once they land within Germany’s borders?
Transforming India @75
Driven by Demand, Demographics, Development (3Ds) - the world’s largest democracy is set to emerge as a global business and investment destination as it turns 75 by 2022.
Shenzhen: The world’s hardware capital gets a software upgrade
Many western companies with international expansion ambitions are looking to expand their operations in Asia and considering where to focus.
Panama: Pillars for Growth
Site Selection magazine recently sought out insights from
presidential candidate Ricardo Lombana.
A Papered-Over Paradise
How a much-maligned country plans to push back against fake news and a slowing economy.
Departments
IAMC Insider: A Philadelphia Forum Report and Glimpse Ahead to Santa Barbara
A looks back at Philly and forward to Santa Barbara. And experts share insights into partnering with service providers on portfolio strategy, planning and implementation.
Editor’s View: Note to Areas:Attract Talent, Investment Will Follow
Workforce skills and workforce development are site selectors’ first and third most important location criteria, according to the results of a survey we conducted this fall (transportation infrastructure is second).
Area Spotlights
State of Mobility
Mississippi State University is among 12 North American universities participating in the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge.
Fulfillment From the Heartland
As more people shop for products online, more companies will be looking to open fulfillment centers in the best locations.
Public Development Authority Boosts Spokane Area’s Prospects
Teamwork triggers a big win and big hopes for the future.
Return to the Waterfront
An engineering pioneer brings a unique perspective to the Empire State’s infrastructure needs.
On Location
Netflix will produce original content from a hub in New Mexico.
More Packers Are Heading to Green Bay
Wisconsin Paper mills gain new leases on life.
Why Facebook Friended Nebraska
An ‘incredibly complicated process’ led the world’s largest social media company to connect in Greater Omaha.
Cashing in Their Chips
How Micron chose Virginia for a $3-billion semiconductor project after a global search.
A Western Kentucky Winner
Greater Owensboro takes the trophy this year for most per-capita projects along the Ohio River corridor.
Investment Reports
A Natural Hub to Reach the Americas & the World
Over the last three decades, Costa Rica has taken great strides to diversify its economy. The results are paying off in a major way.
AQABA The Key to the Kingdom
The Aqaba region builds on its centuries-long role as a Red Sea crossroads linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Special Advertising Sections
Where R&D Translates to Growth
Reports from the State Science and Technology Institute, The University Financing Foundation (TUFF) and Milken Institute paint a clear picture of the good things that can happen when university research and metropolitan ecosystems coalesce.
Smart Space
Senior lecturer in property at the University of Melbourne in Australia, explores how big data improves a building’s operational efficiencies, and how landlords can use big data effectively to attract and retain tenants.