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FROM NOVEMBER 2004 “The Lone Star State ends a Tarheel toehold on the Top Business-Climate slot.” COVER STORY Texas Triumphs NOVEMBER COVER STORY Texas Triumphs NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS Groundbreaking Appeals Court Decision Could Slow Down Groundbreakings; Hurricane Damage Only Makes National Cement and Concrete Shortage More Acute STATE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS Guide to State Incentive Programs ANNUAL STATE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW Keeping Up TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX Software Reins In Occupancy Costs WORLD REPORTS Automakers Revving Up South American Production; Kia Building on Popularity in Iran; More ... MILITARY BASE REDEVELOPMENT Former U.S. Army Depot Cottons to Distribution MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Incentives:Bridging the Divide IAMC INSIDER IAMC Building Reserves of Trust and Leadership; Site Selection Editor Leads Memphis Forum Panel...;South Carolina Welcomes IAMC and Foreign Investment; Memphis Forum Provides a Global Snapshot EDITOR'S VIEW Where to Get an Edge

AREA SPOTLIGHTS Scandinavia: Crossing Lines, Joining Forces Ontario: 'Go With Your Best Player' Virginia: Extending Your Reach Iowa: Balance Restored Ohio River Corridor: Steel Gray Waters Southwest: High-Tech Projects Heating Up in New Mexico West Virginia: Working With the Proper Tools Tennessee: Coming Home Germany: Silicon Saxony INDUSTRY REVIEW Food Processing: Del Monte Consolidates Distribution Asian Call Center: India Reigns, But Philippines Gains Aerospace Industry Review: Aero Dynamics Logistics Industry Review: Global Sourcing Casts Logistics In a New Light SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Outsourcing Business Parks