PREV
January 2013
COVER STORY
Four More Years
Home-grown investors are not amused; overseas investors can’t wipe the smiles off their faces.
Home-grown investors are not amused; overseas investors can’t wipe the smiles off their faces.
FEATURES Site Selectors Survey
What Makes a Business Climate Good?
Site consultants agree on two factors - work force and incentives.
What Makes a Business Climate Good?
Site consultants agree on two factors - work force and incentives.
The State of the States
Recent corporate facility projects, new laws and incentives policies, wages, employment, demographics and cost-of-doing-business facts in one easy-to-digest compendium.
Recent corporate facility projects, new laws and incentives policies, wages, employment, demographics and cost-of-doing-business facts in one easy-to-digest compendium.
The Water Factor
The Mispriced Resource
Local challenges and local solutions are key to assessing and managing global water risk.
The Mispriced Resource
Local challenges and local solutions are key to assessing and managing global water risk.
Logistics Hubs
Long-Term Value
Fish and fashion on the same aircraft? Clusters can produce unique supply chain solutions.
Long-Term Value
Fish and fashion on the same aircraft? Clusters can produce unique supply chain solutions.
Customer Contact Centers
A ‘Cloudy’ Future
For customer contact centers, cloud computing is becoming the wave of the present.
A ‘Cloudy’ Future
For customer contact centers, cloud computing is becoming the wave of the present.
Super Sites
United Parcels
Regional collaboration is the secret lurking behind many listings in our annual directory of megasites with mega potential.
United Parcels
Regional collaboration is the secret lurking behind many listings in our annual directory of megasites with mega potential.
Oil, Gas, Coal
Domestic Arrangements
Rapid changes in the North American energy scene are revising the picture for industry in general.
Domestic Arrangements
Rapid changes in the North American energy scene are revising the picture for industry in general.
Digital Media
Yes, Birmingham
A city better known for its industrial grit puts that very trait to work in its Digbeth district, where digital and creative enterprises are clustering.
Yes, Birmingham
A city better known for its industrial grit puts that very trait to work in its Digbeth district, where digital and creative enterprises are clustering.
INVESTMENT PROFILES LaSalle County, Illinois
One Heck of an Advantage
How an Illinois county meets expanding businesses' most critical requirements.
One Heck of an Advantage
How an Illinois county meets expanding businesses' most critical requirements.
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
Out in Front
The productive resources of Pennsylvania go far beyond the mineral.
Out in Front
The productive resources of Pennsylvania go far beyond the mineral.
Columbus, Ohio
Moving the Chains
Moving the Chains: Logistics leaders in Columbus know that the key to success is an effective ground game.
Moving the Chains
Moving the Chains: Logistics leaders in Columbus know that the key to success is an effective ground game.
SPECIAL AD SECTIONS INTERNATIONAL
North American Reports
Nice Blend; Household Names; Amenities and Access Cinch the Deal for Intelsat; Building Systems Firm Launches Its Own Building Strategy; Graduation Ranking Uses Common Metric for First Time
Nice Blend; Household Names; Amenities and Access Cinch the Deal for Intelsat; Building Systems Firm Launches Its Own Building Strategy; Graduation Ranking Uses Common Metric for First Time
Europe
The Shifting Landscape of Business Incentives in Europe
New EU incentives rules will likely be stricter and favor smaller companies in the Continent’s less developed regions.
The Shifting Landscape of Business Incentives in Europe
New EU incentives rules will likely be stricter and favor smaller companies in the Continent’s less developed regions.
The Middle East
UAE Free Zones Hone Their Competitive Edge
New legislation in 2013 could overhaul financial regulation of free zones in the United Arab Emirates, making them even more desirable locations for capital investors.
UAE Free Zones Hone Their Competitive Edge
New legislation in 2013 could overhaul financial regulation of free zones in the United Arab Emirates, making them even more desirable locations for capital investors.
World Reports
Mercer Survey Ranks the Best Global Cities for Quality of Life, Infrastructure
European metros dominate both rankings.
Mercer Survey Ranks the Best Global Cities for Quality of Life, Infrastructure
European metros dominate both rankings.
DEPARTMENTS AREA SPOTLIGHTS Michigan
The Watershed Moment
A right-to-work law puts Michigan on the short list for more projects, site selectors say.
The Watershed Moment
A right-to-work law puts Michigan on the short list for more projects, site selectors say.
Midwest
The Midwest Makeover
As governors in the region push to make states pro-business, companies respond with huge plant investments.
The Midwest Makeover
As governors in the region push to make states pro-business, companies respond with huge plant investments.
Idaho
Idaho's Growth Spurt
GDP is increasing $1 billion a year thanks to large plant investments and global trade.
Idaho's Growth Spurt
GDP is increasing $1 billion a year thanks to large plant investments and global trade.
Mississippi
Management Incubator
Successful companies will require both business and manufacturing acumen in tomorrow’s managers.
Management Incubator
Successful companies will require both business and manufacturing acumen in tomorrow’s managers.
