NOVEMBER 2008

November 2008 COVER STORY: 2008 BUSINESS CLIMATE Pedal to the Metal “...We have to be faster, smarter and stronger in America than we have ever been before.” ALSO FEATURING: 2008 State Legislative Update: A Year of Change Incentives: Not Your Father's Work Force State Incentive Programs: Financial Assistance for Industry Chart & Tax Incentives for Industry Chart Medical Devices: Centers of Excellence Machinery Manufacturing: Nothing Grows Like a Deere IAMC Insider: "Your Voice Matters", also Meet a Member; People & Projects Travel & Tourism: Ripple from the Rings Aerospace: Spirit of Expansion

Singapore: Urban Solutions Invest Korea: Korea Creates a 21st Century Global Business Center Republic of Korea: One Vessel After Another North American Reports: Clean Energy In, Clean Energy Out World Reports: "Chemical Specialist Expanding Globally," plus "HP Plans China PC Factory," "Dublin Is Now Friends with Facebook," and "IMPSA Debuts Turbine Plant" The Middle East: High Hopes Germany: Merkel Changing Two Climates Ontario: Manufacturing at a Crossroads Washington: Border Crossing Southwest Region: An Oasis of Power Upstate New York: Industry Segue Ohio River Corridor: Cities On the Make Minnesota: Wind Energizes Minnesota Virginia: Data's Dominion Tennessee: Something's Brewing Nebraska: Think Globally, Hire Locally Kansas: Room for Growth SITE Visit: Foxconn Finds San Jeronimo A Letter From the Governor of Texas: Texas Responds to Hurricane Ike Project Finance: Taking One for the Team Editor's View: Are 'Structural Strengths' Enough? Investment Profile: North Carolina Biotech Bankrolling Biotech Investment Profile: Ras Al Khaimah FTZ: Don't Fence Me In Special Advertising Section: Top Business Parks Special Advertising Section: Project Fast-Tracking Special Advertising Section: Ports and Free Trade Zones