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May 2014

 COVER STORY
Cover Story
The Global Best to Invest Report
 FEATURES
Best To Invest
Top Us Economic Development Groups
Interior Decorating: When it comes to superior economic development performance, the middle is the place to be.
Top 10 Competitive States Of 2013
Georgia’s On Investors’ Minds
Georgia claims another first-place finish in a Site Selection ranking of state economic development success.
Top Deals
Low Frequency, High Yield
Unlike high frequency trading, this elite group of projects reveals the power of investing for the long haul.
American Dream
Enabling The American Dream
Add this new metric to your economic development dashboard, and see what happens next.
Life Sciences
Rising Tide
Far from also-rans, these four states are nipping at the heels of biotech’s perennial leaders.
Cybersecurity
Where Hacker-Busters Come From
At least four locations are cultivating cybersecurity clusters as demand for IT protection mounts.
Energy Innovations
Get in Line
Can any place on earth match the US head start with LNG? As permit delays continue, plenty are trying.
North American Automotive
Highlight Reel
Toyota moves from three HQs to one, FDI continues to flow, and Mexico continues to welcome top dollar.
 INVESTMENT PROFILES
Investment Profile
Greece
Unleashed: Greece’s Business Climate Roars Back: In 2014, Greece is the word for global companies seeking a location for knowledge-worker operations.
Investment Profile
Iowa
Blue Sky Appeal: Forecast for Iowa? Sunny with no clouds, as investment into business climate and workforce pay off in the form of a record-setting project haul.
Investment Profile
Pennsylvania
Leading a New Wave of Tech and Life Sciences Transformation: The Wistar Institute and Life Sciences Greenhouse foster innovation and expansion in Pennsylvania’s biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.
Investment Profile
Prince George’s County, Maryland
All In: Gateways to growth abound in Prince George’s County
Investment Profile
Hoosier Energy
Power Network: How Hoosier Energy’s network of electric cooperatives delivered the economic development goods in 2013, and what that means for this year.
Investment Profile
Northwest Georgia
Geared for What’s Next: A history of innovation creates the conditions for a prosperous future in Northwest Georgia.
Investment Profile
Batson-Cook Construction
The Century Mark: It's a Start: As it begins its next 100 years, Batson-Cook reinforces its focus on manufacturing, healthcare and private commercial work.
 SPECIAL AD SECTIONS
Special Advertising Section
Shovel-Ready Sites
Site Certification: Preserving Future Industrial Sites
Special Advertising Section
Mexico Advantage
Mexico's Push for a New Energy Era: Will the border be ready?
 INTERNATIONAL
Trinidad and Tobago
Energized Oasis
What’s the value of knowledge?
North American Reports
Michigan, FDI, North and South of the Border, and much more.
Québec
Resolved for Now
Hydropower is the secret sauce for major aluminum investment, as long as prices stay where the companies want them.
Brazil
A Sleeping Giant No More
Brazil is a strong global competitor with good potential for sustainable growth and prosperity. Infrastructure-related sectors are particularly dynamic.
 DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s View
Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Unconventional Wisdom
Too Much Fun
Is the open office the way of the future? That depends. Meanwhile, where are my headphones?
 AREA SPOTLIGHTS
Great Lakes
Like a Badger
Wisconsin isn’t the biggest state in the Great Lakes region, but it doesn’t need to be to compete on the basis of business climate soundness, predictability and fiscal leadership. Governor Scott Walker explains.
Colorado
Expeditions
A state on the move sees new investment from aerospace, energy and wind.
Georgia
Bring It On
Georgia has emerged as the state to beat, according to recent Site Selection rankings and the project activity behind them.
Ohio
Trade Winds
Momentum from 2013 carries over as Ohio’s project pipeline remains fuller than ever.
Arizona
Certifiably Competitive
Rural communities now can make site selectors aware of locations that would not otherwise have been noticed.
Kentucky
A Spirited Comeback
With resurgent sales and new big-dollar plants, the distillery industry hits its stride in Kentucky.
Gulf Coast
Opportunity Zones
Sectors beyond energy add zip to Gulf of Mexico economies.
Utah
How Utah Succeeds
On April 3rd, Gov. Gary Herbert hosted The Governor’s Utah Economic Summit 2014 in Salt Lake City, where he was the featured luncheon speaker.
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