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May 2017
COVER STORY FEATURES 2017 Global Best to Invest
Prosperity Cup
North Carolina winning the Prosperity Cup again this year will come as a shock to some.
Prosperity Cup
North Carolina winning the Prosperity Cup again this year will come as a shock to some.
2017 Global Best to Invest
Top Investment Promotion Agencies
On the following pages we join corporate end users and site selection consultants around the world in celebrating those doing it best.
Top Investment Promotion Agencies
On the following pages we join corporate end users and site selection consultants around the world in celebrating those doing it best.
2017 Global Best to Invest
The 2017 Mac Conway Awards
What does it take to excel in economic development?
The 2017 Mac Conway Awards
What does it take to excel in economic development?
2017 Global Best to Invest
Top Deals 2017
Presented here in alphabetical order by company name, the top deals offer a collective snapshot of where the money’s going
Top Deals 2017
Presented here in alphabetical order by company name, the top deals offer a collective snapshot of where the money’s going
Life Sciences
The Ultimate Life Sciences Research Project? Discovering Talent
Global pharmaceutical firms need the right locations and the most effective networks more than ever before.
The Ultimate Life Sciences Research Project? Discovering Talent
Global pharmaceutical firms need the right locations and the most effective networks more than ever before.
Retail
To Optimize Portfolio, Answer a Few Key Questions
After two consecutive years of weak projections consumer confidence has reached its highest point since December 2000.
To Optimize Portfolio, Answer a Few Key Questions
After two consecutive years of weak projections consumer confidence has reached its highest point since December 2000.
INVESTMENT PROFILES The State of Thuringia Germany
Car Talk
Thuringia is a European automotive power center in more ways than one.
Car Talk
Thuringia is a European automotive power center in more ways than one.
Windsor-Essex, Ontario, Canada
Where to Find Canada's Diverse Agri-Business Hub
More than 2,000 acres of greenhouse operations make Windsor-Essex the largest vegetable greenhouse cluster in North America.
Where to Find Canada's Diverse Agri-Business Hub
More than 2,000 acres of greenhouse operations make Windsor-Essex the largest vegetable greenhouse cluster in North America.
Consumers Energy
Turning the Switch On
Consumers Energy delivers creative solutions to complex industrial challenges.
Turning the Switch On
Consumers Energy delivers creative solutions to complex industrial challenges.
Costa Rica
A spot where productivity & sustainability meet to reach true ROI
More than 280 high-tech companies have established successful operations in Costa Rica and are still growing.
A spot where productivity & sustainability meet to reach true ROI
More than 280 high-tech companies have established successful operations in Costa Rica and are still growing.
SPECIAL AD SECTIONS Shovel-Ready Sites
How Do You Certify Success? | Risk is a tricky thing
Project developers want to avoid it at all costs, it seems.
How Do You Certify Success? | Risk is a tricky thing
Project developers want to avoid it at all costs, it seems.
Mexico Advantage
'Unique Position'
With dark signals from the north looming, the expanding ports of Mexico improve the nation’s trade prospects in all directions.
'Unique Position'
With dark signals from the north looming, the expanding ports of Mexico improve the nation’s trade prospects in all directions.
Sale-Leaseback Transactions
Creative Uses of Sale-Leaseback
Glen Kunofsky of Marcus & Millichap shares his perspective on Creative Uses of Sale-Leaseback.
Creative Uses of Sale-Leaseback
Glen Kunofsky of Marcus & Millichap shares his perspective on Creative Uses of Sale-Leaseback.
DEPARTMENTS Departments
North American Reports
Breathtaking Apple Campus Opens in Cupertino; Real Estate Marketers Are High on Drones and more...
North American Reports
Breathtaking Apple Campus Opens in Cupertino; Real Estate Marketers Are High on Drones and more...
North American Automotive
Billions of Dollars Breathe New Life into Old Spaces
A spirit of repurposing and renovation is fortifying carmakers’ sense of purpose and innovation, bringing billions of dollars into play across North America.
Billions of Dollars Breathe New Life into Old Spaces
A spirit of repurposing and renovation is fortifying carmakers’ sense of purpose and innovation, bringing billions of dollars into play across North America.
Departments
World Reports
The World’s Happiest Citizens Are … Norwegians; Digital Is a ‘Great British Success Story’ and more
World Reports
The World’s Happiest Citizens Are … Norwegians; Digital Is a ‘Great British Success Story’ and more
IAMC Insider
The Future Is Now
We exist in a time of amazing industry change, and some of these changes are putting demands on your business that are more varied than any we have ever seen.
The Future Is Now
We exist in a time of amazing industry change, and some of these changes are putting demands on your business that are more varied than any we have ever seen.
AREA SPOTLIGHTS Colorado
From Bud to Full Bloom
Colorado’s $2.3-billion legal marijuana industry is creating new business opportunities in ancillary services.
From Bud to Full Bloom
Colorado’s $2.3-billion legal marijuana industry is creating new business opportunities in ancillary services.
Kentucky
Amazon Delivers $1.5-Billion Package to Kentucky
Business climate improvements, incentives and an accommodating airport add up to a prized delivery for the Bluegrass State.
Amazon Delivers $1.5-Billion Package to Kentucky
Business climate improvements, incentives and an accommodating airport add up to a prized delivery for the Bluegrass State.
Virgin Islands
Virgin Sacrifice
“It’s all about the lifestyle,” he gushed. “Your office can be on your porch or on a beach.”
Virgin Sacrifice
“It’s all about the lifestyle,” he gushed. “Your office can be on your porch or on a beach.”
Iowa
A Complete Business Cycle
Iowa investments from one corner to the other cover every link of the food chain.
A Complete Business Cycle
Iowa investments from one corner to the other cover every link of the food chain.
Ohio
‘Ohio Is at the Center of It’
Governor John Kasich reminds state lawmakers why economic growth trajectories are still on the ascent.
‘Ohio Is at the Center of It’
Governor John Kasich reminds state lawmakers why economic growth trajectories are still on the ascent.
New England
Punching Above Their Weight
New England states excel in two measures of competitiveness.
Punching Above Their Weight
New England states excel in two measures of competitiveness.
Georgia
Enrollment Figures ... Prominently
Higher education institutions have grown nearly as integral to Georgia’s economic development as its utilities, ports and airports have been for decades.
Enrollment Figures ... Prominently
Higher education institutions have grown nearly as integral to Georgia’s economic development as its utilities, ports and airports have been for decades.
Arizona
Arizona Focuses on Encouraging Innovation, Not Regulating It
By welcoming new technologies, Arizona creates a successful environment to launch, scale and test new ideas.
Arizona Focuses on Encouraging Innovation, Not Regulating It
By welcoming new technologies, Arizona creates a successful environment to launch, scale and test new ideas.
