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November 2018
COVER STORY Business Climate Rankings
An Oasis of Opportunity
With six consecutive Top Business Climate wins to his credit, Gov. Nathan Deal reflects on his hope that Georgia’s business climate benefits businesses and their workers long after he’s gone.
An Oasis of Opportunity
With six consecutive Top Business Climate wins to his credit, Gov. Nathan Deal reflects on his hope that Georgia’s business climate benefits businesses and their workers long after he’s gone.
FEATURES Opportunity Zones
What You Need to Know About Opportunity Zones
Pay as little as $0 in capital gains on your next decade of investment returns.
What You Need to Know About Opportunity Zones
Pay as little as $0 in capital gains on your next decade of investment returns.
Ports & Free Trade Zones
Windows on World Trade
Quality data combine with expert insights to provide complementary perspectives on the top free zones in the world.
Windows on World Trade
Quality data combine with expert insights to provide complementary perspectives on the top free zones in the world.
FDI in America
America Cannot Afford to Fall Behind
Why do recent reports and data show a drop in inward U.S. foreign direct investment?
America Cannot Afford to Fall Behind
Why do recent reports and data show a drop in inward U.S. foreign direct investment?
Great River Cup
A Western Kentucky Winner
Greater Owensboro takes the trophy this year for most per-capita projects along the Ohio River corridor.
A Western Kentucky Winner
Greater Owensboro takes the trophy this year for most per-capita projects along the Ohio River corridor.
Incentives
Have We Reached Foxconn Level 5?
Four reforms could help governments dial back incentives to sustainable levels.
Have We Reached Foxconn Level 5?
Four reforms could help governments dial back incentives to sustainable levels.
Business Retention
Staying Power - How Winning Communities Keep Winning
Amping up engagement with the C-suite nurtures home-grown business expansions.
Staying Power - How Winning Communities Keep Winning
Amping up engagement with the C-suite nurtures home-grown business expansions.
Medical Devices
Made in Memphis
Legacy institutions and startups fuel a top location for medical device manufacturing.
Made in Memphis
Legacy institutions and startups fuel a top location for medical device manufacturing.
Aerospace
Where to Establish an MRO Beachhead in the Asia-Pacific Region
How a local American Chamber of Commerce Aerospace Council paves the way.
Where to Establish an MRO Beachhead in the Asia-Pacific Region
How a local American Chamber of Commerce Aerospace Council paves the way.
Global Automotive
Smart Moves
Looking to position yourself near autonomous, smart and electrified vehicle R&D? It seems as if there’s an autonomous vehicle test bed around every corner.
Smart Moves
Looking to position yourself near autonomous, smart and electrified vehicle R&D? It seems as if there’s an autonomous vehicle test bed around every corner.
Data Centers
Coming Back for More
Projects on opposite sides of the Atlantic show how data centers can fortify regions in more ways than one.
Coming Back for More
Projects on opposite sides of the Atlantic show how data centers can fortify regions in more ways than one.
Recession-Proof Industries
When the Economy Is Sick, Look to Healthcare for the Cure
Technology has blurred the lines among sectors, jobs and gigs, and redrawn the map when it comes to weathering an economic downturn.
When the Economy Is Sick, Look to Healthcare for the Cure
Technology has blurred the lines among sectors, jobs and gigs, and redrawn the map when it comes to weathering an economic downturn.
INVESTMENT PROFILES Columbus Ohio
A Powerhouse of Progress
How the capital region of Ohio put together a record-setting decade.
A Powerhouse of Progress
How the capital region of Ohio put together a record-setting decade.
Quonset Business Park, Rhode Island
The Ocean State’s Enduring Location Ace
Rhode Island can punch above its weight — and win — thanks to business location assets like the Quonset Business Park.
The Ocean State’s Enduring Location Ace
Rhode Island can punch above its weight — and win — thanks to business location assets like the Quonset Business Park.
Baden-Württemberg International
New Directions
The Federal State of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany — the birthplace of the automobile — is ready to disrupt its own industry.
New Directions
The Federal State of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany — the birthplace of the automobile — is ready to disrupt its own industry.
SPECIAL AD SECTIONS Top Business Park Locations
Smart Space
How big data improves a building’s operational efficiencies, and how landlords can use big data effectively to attract and retain tenants.
Smart Space
How big data improves a building’s operational efficiencies, and how landlords can use big data effectively to attract and retain tenants.
University Alliances
Where R&D Translates into Growth
Reports paint a clear picture of the good things that can happen when university research and metropolitan ecosystems coalesce.
Where R&D Translates into Growth
Reports paint a clear picture of the good things that can happen when university research and metropolitan ecosystems coalesce.
INTERNATIONAL Aqaba, Jordan
Aqaba Emerges as a Magnet for Investment in Jordan
The Aqaba region builds on its centuries-long role as a Red Sea crossroads linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Aqaba Emerges as a Magnet for Investment in Jordan
The Aqaba region builds on its centuries-long role as a Red Sea crossroads linking Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Panama
A Papered-Over Paradise
How a much-maligned country plans to push back against fake news and a slowing economy.
A Papered-Over Paradise
How a much-maligned country plans to push back against fake news and a slowing economy.
Panama
Panama - Pillars for Growth
Site Selection magazine recently sought out insights from presidential candidate Ricardo Lombana.
Panama - Pillars for Growth
Site Selection magazine recently sought out insights from presidential candidate Ricardo Lombana.
Costa Rica
A Natural Hub to Reach the Americas & the World
Over the last three decades, Costa Rica has taken great strides to diversify its economy. The results are paying off in a major way.
A Natural Hub to Reach the Americas & the World
Over the last three decades, Costa Rica has taken great strides to diversify its economy. The results are paying off in a major way.
India
Transforming India @75
Driven by Demand, Demographics, Development (3Ds) - the world’s largest democracy is set to emerge as a global business and investment destination as it turns 75 by 2022.
Transforming India @75
Driven by Demand, Demographics, Development (3Ds) - the world’s largest democracy is set to emerge as a global business and investment destination as it turns 75 by 2022.
Germany
Where to Find the Green in Germany
Where will corporate occupiers find the greenest buildings once they land within Germany’s borders?
Where to Find the Green in Germany
Where will corporate occupiers find the greenest buildings once they land within Germany’s borders?
Jamaica
Can Other Sectors Follow BPO's Lead?
Jamaica in 2018 is redefining the roles it can play on the global business and industry stage.
Can Other Sectors Follow BPO's Lead?
Jamaica in 2018 is redefining the roles it can play on the global business and industry stage.
Caribbean
Caribbean Community Deepens ASEAN, Nordic Ties
The region is strengthening its connections to markets around the world, most recently with Singapore and Norway.
Caribbean Community Deepens ASEAN, Nordic Ties
The region is strengthening its connections to markets around the world, most recently with Singapore and Norway.
DEPARTMENTS Editor's View
Note to Areas - Attract Talent, Investment will Follow
Workforce skills and workforce development are site selectors’ first and third most important location criteria, according to the results of a survey we conducted this fall.
Note to Areas - Attract Talent, Investment will Follow
Workforce skills and workforce development are site selectors’ first and third most important location criteria, according to the results of a survey we conducted this fall.
Departments
North American Reports
Where the largest U.S. warehouse leases are; why a view matters; Jaguar Land Rover’s new digs in New Jersey; tariffs and farmers; the fastest-growing U.S. airports; and the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
North American Reports
Where the largest U.S. warehouse leases are; why a view matters; Jaguar Land Rover’s new digs in New Jersey; tariffs and farmers; the fastest-growing U.S. airports; and the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
IAMC Insider
A Philadelphia Forum Report and Glimpse Ahead to Santa Barbara
A looks back at Philly and forward to Santa Barbara. And experts share insights into partnering with service providers on portfolio strategy, planning and implementation.
A Philadelphia Forum Report and Glimpse Ahead to Santa Barbara
A looks back at Philly and forward to Santa Barbara. And experts share insights into partnering with service providers on portfolio strategy, planning and implementation.
Departments
World Reports
Ski slopes in Shanghai; Samsung’s showcase in Bengaluru; outbound real estate investment leaders in Asia and more.
World Reports
Ski slopes in Shanghai; Samsung’s showcase in Bengaluru; outbound real estate investment leaders in Asia and more.
AREA SPOTLIGHTS Virginia
Cashing in Their Chips
How Micron chose Virginia for a $3-billion semiconductor project after a global search.
Cashing in Their Chips
How Micron chose Virginia for a $3-billion semiconductor project after a global search.
Nebraska
Why Facebook Friended Nebraska
An ‘incredibly complicated process’ led the world’s largest social media company to connect in Greater Omaha.
Why Facebook Friended Nebraska
An ‘incredibly complicated process’ led the world’s largest social media company to connect in Greater Omaha.
New York
Return to the Waterfront
An engineering pioneer brings a unique perspective to the Empire State’s infrastructure needs.
Return to the Waterfront
An engineering pioneer brings a unique perspective to the Empire State’s infrastructure needs.
Washington
Public Development Authority Boosts Spokane Area’s Prospects
Teamwork triggers a big win and big hopes for the future.
Public Development Authority Boosts Spokane Area’s Prospects
Teamwork triggers a big win and big hopes for the future.
Kansas
Fulfillment From the Heartland
As more people shop for products online, more companies will be looking to open fulfillment centers in the best locations.
Fulfillment From the Heartland
As more people shop for products online, more companies will be looking to open fulfillment centers in the best locations.
Mississippi
State of Mobility
Mississippi State University is among 12 North American universities participating in the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge.
State of Mobility
Mississippi State University is among 12 North American universities participating in the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge.
