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May 2008 “ On the hunt for a trend among our Top Deals? Here are a few: alternative energy; industrial site reuse or redevelopment; emerging markets and a growing predilection for announcing a site search before a final site has been chosen.” COVER STORY Staying Power The Top 10 Economic Development Groups Of 2007: Triumph of the Heartland: The 2007 Competitiveness Award: Peak Performance Editor's View: Now It's Your Turn North American Life Sciences: Labs of Luxury European Automotive: Chain of Demand North American Logistics: Center of the Circle Paper & Wood Products: Eastern Seaboards North American Reports: Write the Check, Get a Green Card World Reports: Yahoo Speeds Global Moves Emerging Markets: Built for Growth U.S./Mexico Border Corridor: A Work in Progress Malaysia: Pieces In Place Free Trade Agreements: Devil in the Details Central America: BPO Firms Catch a Wave

New England: Speed Insurance South Carolina: Upward Trend Colorado: Renewable Energy Revs Up Colorado Ohio: Under the Radar Kentucky: Bluegrass Diversity Alabama: Thunder In the Shoals Great Lakes Region: Power Source Utah: The Great Outdoors Iowa: Substance Per Capita Northeast Regional Review: Consumer Driven: SITE Visit: Welsh Gambit Technology Toolbox: GIS Tool Quickens Searches Project Finance: Setting Sail in Hamburg IAMC Insider: There for the Long Haul? Saxony-Anhalt, Germany: Precision Performance Malaysia: Full Steam Ahead Special Advertising Section: Mexico Advantage More Mexico In the World ... and More World in Mexico Special Advertising Section: Shovel Ready Sites More Than Dirt Special Advertising Section: Service Provider Showcase Are You a Thought Leader? Special Advertising Section: Belgium Business Friendly Belgium Special Advertising Section: Sale/Leaseback Transactions Sale/leaseback strategies in tough times Special Advertising Section: New York Manufacturers Compete in New York State