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January 2008 “Cheap renewable energy is not only critical for the environment but also vital for economic development in many places where there is limited affordable energy of any kind.” COVER STORY A Sustainability Playbook TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX Software Expedites Tax Time for High-Tech Manufacturer SUPER SITES Ready If You Are PROJECT FINANCE A Score for Songdo EDITORS VIEW The World That Works SITE VISIT Global Shipping Stars Align in Lowcountry WORLD REPORTS Global Robot Sales Decline; Spain Shines In Solar; MAN Building New HQ; Continental Continues Expansion; Novartis Picks Singapore; U.S. Firms Choose Switzerland IAMC INSIDER To Green or Not to Green; Meet a Member; Learning What Counts NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS A Soft and Fluffy Landing CORPORATE REAL ESTATE AWARDS Coming Soon... SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTIONS Places That Move

EDITORIAL PROFILES EDITORIAL PROFILE: SAXONY-ANHALT, GERMANY Firms Warm Up to 'Solar Valley' EDITORIAL PROFILE: TERREBONNE PARISH, LOUISIANA Launching a Job Engine EDITORIAL PROFILE: BERLIN, GERMANY Biotech Bonanza AREA SPOTLIGHTS Hong Kong: Regional Powerhouse Idaho: Pharma Grows in Idaho Indiana: Hoosier Hotspots Michigan: Test Track for New Factories Mediterranean: Mediterranean Momentum Mexico: Still Emerging Mississippi: Barbour's Shop New York City and Hudson River Valley: Right in Tune Eastern Europe: Automotives Steer toward Eastern Europe Georgia: Half Empty Or Half Full? Pacific Northwest: Welcome to the Club Central Plains States: Planting the Seeds of Science INDUSTRY REVIEWS Interstate Report: Bridge Project a ‘National Problem’ European Biotech: Compass Points North to Talent North American Automotive: The Atmosphere Is Electric Infrastructure: Decision Time for Desalt Plants Contact Centers: Merry-Go-Round