Cutting Edge Now Means ‘Really Robust Amenities’

How the University of Maryland’s Discovery District convinced private investors to take a second look.

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Tex-Flex: Where Workplace Flexibility & Prosperity Coexist

Samsung, which continues to grow in Austin, Texas (pictured), offers its global office workforce a variety of remote work and “work from anywhere” options.

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Up-and-Coming Industry Hubs Across New England

Two Tech Hub designations recognize innovation arising where America began.

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How to Achieve Sustainability Goals

HRP-redeveloped sites are a win-win for tenants and the communities they’re located in.

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No Tech Bubble Here: WWT Bets Big on Edwardsville

Fast-rising supply chain solutions provider investing $115M in SW Illinois.

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Flight Path

It’s not everywhere you can find space to fly next door to young talent ready to soar.

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From the Mailbag: A Frank Discussion on Cleveland

This month, we introduce a new TrustBelt Report feature called From the Mailbag.

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TOP MICROPOLITANS OF 2007

TOP MICROPOLITANS OF 2007 From Site Selection magazine, March 2008   Newcomer Claims Checkered Flag Thomasville-Lexington unseats entrenched incumbent to become the nation’s No. 1 Micropolitan Area for corporate projects. by RON STARNERron.starner bounce@conway.com Richard Childress Racing is expanding both its corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant in Welcome, N.C. F or Richard Childress Racing, winning […]

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Workers are An Automotive Projects Magnet

Why Ford chose Tennessee for its biggest single EV investment.

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New Jersey Shores Up its Claim to U.S. Offshore Wind Energy

The Garden State is off to a good start on its way toward a goal of 7,500 megawatts of offshore wind power generation by 2035.

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The Power of Change

How a member-led utility in Indiana is reaching out to the future.

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Project Bulletin: June 17, 2024

A $365 million expansion is set for India-based Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Ltd. steel plant in the state of Karnataka’s central village of Bevinahalli.

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Collegiate & Company Collaborations

What partnership opportunities are available between universities and industry?

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Ready For a New Year

Two thousand nine was a difficult year for the economies of Latin America, especially Mexico.

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A New Plan for Economic Growth Is Catching On

Governor, corporate executives weigh in on a demonstrably improving business climate.

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A Biotech Empire Rises in Inland Southern California

Activity around Loma Linda University and a big investment from Medline point to a true life sciences cluster taking shape in San Bernardino County.

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Project Bulletin: January 30, 2024

The last few weeks have been filled with news of major data center investments touching down in the U.S., among them Google’s $845 million Fort Wayne, Indiana, project and Meta’s $800 million Jeffersonville, Indiana, announcement.

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Boots On the Ground

There are so many options in Texas outside of the Golden Triangle.”

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How Labor Trends Are Impacting Site Selection Strategies

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant disruption in the labor force, the effects of which are still with us today and will be well into 2023.

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Punching Above Their Weight

New England states excel in two measures of competitiveness.

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WORLD REPORTS

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Tire Plants Gain Traction In China Korea-based Kumho Tire has opened a new tire plant in Nanjing, China. by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com  G lobal tire manufacturers continue to site production facilities in China to serve that country’s growing demand for tires. Two major names […]

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: ECONOMIC DEVELOPER AND SERVICE PROVIDER SHOWCASE

MAY 2006 How Good is Your Outsourcing Deal? (cover) SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center USAA Real Estate Company South Mississippi Seizing the Opportunity Harrison County Development Commission Memphis Delivers The Right Location for Business Memphis Delivers Opelika, Alabama Logistically Suited For Continued Growth Fast-Growing Myrtle Beach Looks to Build on People Power Relocation Triggers Search […]

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5,000 Points of Light

In August, Inc. Magazine revealed its annual Inc. 5000, a lineup of companies ranked by their percentage revenue growth over the last three years. Collectively, these companies have generated 874,940 jobs and $317 billion in revenue over three years and have displayed median revenue growth of 1,637%. They also generate momentum for the states and […]

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Editor’s View: You’ll Know It When You Hear It

Congratulations again to Texas and Kentucky for their 2015 Governors Cups

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North American Groups of 2006 North American Honorable Mentions Top Global Groups International Location Rankings TOP GROUPS 2006 From Site Selection magazine, May 2007       The Center Holds Middle America offers the market access companies seek, as the heartland places six groups in the top 10. CIGNA Corp. announced a $15- million facility […]

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The Math Adds Up in Missouri

“More Missouri” means more opportunity, advantages and growth for businesses in the Show Me State

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Magnetic Mercosur: Free Trade Spurs South America’s 21st Century Surge

Surging free trade is rapidly changing the business fortunes of much of South America. Four nations — Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay — are aligned in the Mercosur customs union. And on Oct. 1, the Mercosur quartet added important ?associate member? Chile, Latin America?s most advanced economy. Bolivia will also likely soon join Mercosur, with […]

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You’ll Never Walk Alone

A successful facility expansion marks the beginning of Kentucky’s strategy to help companies thrive, not the end.

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Seeing the Whole Court

Two growing companies from Cedar Rapids shoot to national prominence by knowing how to dish off value for others.

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Where Talent Is Migrating To — and From

For the last five years, Emsi has been tracking how communities are faring in their efforts to attract and develop talent.

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Sidney’s Next Saga: Finding Jobs to Replace Those Lost to Cabela’s-Bass Pro Merger

In rural Nebraska, a small town faces a massive rebuilding project for the second time in five decades.

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Illinois Engineers A Strong Future

From diversity to workforce readiness, Illinois colleges and universities pioneer a new approach.

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FutureGen Project Adds Industrial Endorsements

Illinois: FutureGen Project Adds Industrial Endorsements

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Exceeding Expectations

Companies seeking a high-tech manufacturing location in Germany can drastically shorten their search now that First Solar’s site is becoming available in Frankfurt (Oder), on the Polish border.

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NORTH AMERICAN BORDER CORRIDORS

From Site Selection magazine, July 2004 NORTH AMERICAN BORDER CORRIDORS Two Stripes Not so parallel U.S. borders present different sets of opportunities and challenges. by ADAM BRUNS T en years ago, said Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Ernesto Derbez at the Business of the Americas conference in Atlanta in May 2004, trade constituted 20 […]

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Top Groups: Extreme Makeovers

The top-performing economic development organizations had to overcome a lot in 2010. Here’s how they did it.

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How Oregon Became the Jewel of the West Coast

Lower taxes, lower costs and abundant supplies of renewable energy work together to make Oregon an extremely attractive business destination on the West Coast.

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World Reports: Manchester Carving Niche As Euro Financial Base — Site Selection Magazine, January 2006

From Site Selection magazine, January 2006 WORLD REPORTS Manchester Carving Niche As Euro Financial Base by John W. McCurry M anchester, England, likely rings best in American ears as home to a renowned soccer team — Manchester United — or as a launching pad for rock bands — Oasis, The Smiths, Herman’s Hermits and The […]

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The Hollywood Return

The now tripled tax credit is giving production
companies even more reasons to go back to Cali.

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China Foreign Investment Law Takes a New Direction

China’s new law addresses IP protection while remaining vague about other investment concerns.

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SITE SELECTION’S SIXTH ANNUAL SERVICE PROVIDER AWARDS

his year’s crop of client-service award winners had two features in common: a demonstrated ability to exceed corporate real estate clients’ service expectations and a profound understanding of how those expectations are evolving. The Site Selection/William Dorsey Service Provider Awards, now in their sixth year, recognize those organizations that not only claim to be client-focused […]

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Apple Rediscovers Its Core

The company is one of many looking to make reshoring in the U.S. a bigger part of the digitized manufacturing environment of the future.

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Incheon Airport City Is Tops

South Korea’s Incheon Aerotropolis leads the world in the combined magnitude, range and quality of commercial investment in both its airport city core and peripheral business and urban clusters. Its plan

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Blockchain: What It Is, What It Is Not, and What It Can Be

As the conversation of blockchain solutions moves its way into the mainstream, we must continue to invest in understanding this powerful technology.

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Grabbing a Tiger by the Tail

By most accounts, China in this the “Year of the Tiger” has eclipsed Japan to become the world’s second largest economy.

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Tools You Can Use:

Kansas Programs Enable Personal, Community and Business Growth

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Fresh Air

Indiana’s Thermo-Cycler Industries offers innovative,
cost-effective climate control options for
contractors and end-users.

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Texas: Home Base for Space Exploration

Projects from SpaceX, Axiom and BAE Systems are just the beginning.

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Waste Not

Could a harmonic smart-grid convergence be at hand in Japan? The seemingly intractable problem of storing renewable power might be solvable via, of all things, a large tract of landfill and a steady stream of used batteries.

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Brexit and Trade: The View from Canada

Last month's surprising vote to leave the European Union kicked off a market maelstrom — which is settling a little now.

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WORLD REPORTS

WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, September 2008   Port, Highway Projects Boost Honduras Logistics Dredging began in June for a $240-million expansion project at the Port of Cortes on Honduras’ Caribbean coast. by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com  T he Port of Cortes, the largest of five Caribbean ports in Honduras, manages more than […]

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In the Black

Data centers, among others, are poised to take advantage of Wyoming’s power advantages — today and tomorrow.

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From Military Base to Quality Place

There’s a new town center blossoming on the South Side of San Antonio.

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The Green Machine

How California is using renewable energy and other sustainable practices to grow its economy.

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IDRC Abstracts, November 2000

Abstracts of recent major presentations of the International Development Research Council (IDRC), the world’s preeminent corporate real estate association. “Using Web-Based Technologies to Manage the Corporate Infrastructure,” New York World Congress, May 2, 2000: Peregrine Systems’ Nancy Johnson Sanquist told this jam-packed workshop session, “Infrastructure management is the mortar that connects the clicks with the […]

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Credentials for Human Work

The story of a Syrian refugee in Canada illustrates how transparent credentials can facilitate dreams and opportunity.

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Wired Cities: Working-Class Communities Build Next Frontier of High-Speed Connectivity

T ACOMA, Wash. — When Mitch Davis needed a high-speed launching pad for his startup Internet company, he ditched high-priced Seattle for its blue-collar neighbor some 35 miles to the south: Tacoma. When John Gorst needed a place to set up his Internet utility company that provides Web hosting of applications for small businesses around […]

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Execs Rank California, Texas Tops for Labor

Polled corporate executives pinpoint today’s top 10 U.S. labor markets Today’s drum-tight U.S. labor evokes James Marshall’s 1848 wisdom. Building a sawmill near Coloma, Calif, Marshall spied glittering flecks. He dipped his hand into the icy American River and then roared, “By God, boys, I believe I’ve found a gold mine!” The California Gold Rush […]

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IAMC Insider: Augmenting Intelligence Requires Strategic Vision First

IAMC members are preparing to gather in April for our next Forum in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Birmingham Airport Adds Runway Length For Longer-Haul Flights

Birmingham Airport (BHX) officially marked the start of its runway extension development November 28th. The project will see the existing runway length increase 405 metres (1,328 ft.) to 3,003 metres (9,850 ft.), giving aircraft unlimited range from the Midlands. Aircraft will be able to take off from Birmingham with more fuel and fly direct to destinations currently out of reach, such as China, South America, South Africa and the West Coast of the US.

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‘Aggressive, Yet Responsible’

The Kansas Dept. of Commerce in October said it wants to offer healthcare IT firm and Kansas City mainstay Cerner Corp. $85 million in tax and other incentives for a new office complex, and toss in another $144.5 million from state sales tax revenue to pay for bonds used to build a new soccer stadium next door. If the Unified Government of Wyandotte County accepts the proposal, Cerner says it will create 4,500 new jobs in Kansas at an average salary of $65,000. A youth soccer complex and hotel, with no incentives aid, also would be built as part of the $414-million project.

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Telecom Infrastructure: The New Facility Backbone

In the “Information Age,” telecommunications is as much a part of a community?s backbone as is its highways, railways and waterways. Now, businesses study not only an area?s physical and human infrastructure when locating a facility, but its telecom capabilities as well. And as telecommunications activities increase in the fast-paced global economy, the need for […]

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Growth Plan to Benefit ‘All Corners of the State’

Considering a Northwest location? If so, you may benefit from one or more of Business Oregon’s priorities for the next several years.

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Just Picking Up Some Chips

Investments from a semiconductor company and a gambling technology company highlight two facets of the Connecticut economy.

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The Middle Of Everything

A boost in funding continues to support Illinois’ legacy as a top tier tourist destination.

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COVER STORY: FDI IN THE USA

COVER STORY: FDI IN THE USA From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   U.S. Reforms Promote Openness Two years after Dubai Ports World, Uncle Sam delivers a clear message to the rest of the world. by RON STARNERron.starner bounce@conway.com Two years ago, the Dubai Ports World controversy led to a lot of soul-searching in Washington, […]

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Dana Holding Corp., UNWTO, AstraZeneca and more.

World Reports includes stories about Dana in Italy, tourism hot spots, Milacron in the Czech Republic, AstraZeneca in the UK and JLL's top cities for direct real estate investment.

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HIGH WATER MARK

The bi-state Burlington area earns the third annual Big Muddy Cup.

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How Labor Trends Are Impacting Site Selection Strategies

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant disruption in the labor force, the effects of which are still with us today and will be well into 2023.

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How FPL Powers the Tech Landscape in Florida

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is helping Florida become more sustainable even as the utility company plays a leading role in bringing new jobs and industry to the state.

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Wired Cities: Working-Class Communities Build Next Frontier of High-Speed Connectivity

T ACOMA, Wash. — When Mitch Davis needed a high-speed launching pad for his startup Internet company, he ditched high-priced Seattle for its blue-collar neighbor some 35 miles to the south: Tacoma. When John Gorst needed a place to set up his Internet utility company that provides Web hosting of applications for small businesses around […]

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Made Sustainably Down South

Alabama prepares for the future of eco-friendly manufacturing innovation as industries shift focus with billions of dollars in investments.

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Better Than It Was

A Conversation With Governor Greg Abbott

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Milestone Anniversaries Bring More Than Parties to Tennessee

As Site Selection with this issue celebrates 70 years in business, it’s only natural to notice companies celebrating their own major milestones with major investments.

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Kentucky Shooting for the Stars

Finding missing comets isn’t the only work taking place in Kentucky’s aerospace sector.

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Changing the Landscape

Welspun's trail of investments in its home country is more than a well-spun tale.

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Business Climate Innovators

Missouri’s elected leadership and economic development team are not content with high rankings.

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Go West, Go Global

Greater Seattle’s talent base, pioneering spirit, and quality of life are second to none.

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All About Albuquerque

There’s a lot of movement happening within the borders of New Mexico and that movement appears to come from opportunities — job opportunities, to be specific.

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Other Top Development Organizations: Honorable Mentions from 1999

Selected from the many nominations received for this year’s Site Selection list of top development groups, here are profiles of 10 other worthy organizations from 1999: Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance, Robertsdale, Ala.: Instrumental in attracting more than 1,000 new jobs and US$37 million in capital investments to its service area of 132,000. Major investments […]

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How California Competes

Generous incentives help fuel the innovation coming out of Golden State firms.

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A Spirited Comeback

With resurgent sales and new big-dollar plants, the distillery industry hits its stride in Kentucky.

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The Harmonious Blend of Palestine

Harmonious Blend

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: ZONES OF OPPORTUNITY

conomic Development Zones go by many different names across the country, including Enterprise Zones (Virginia), Renaissance Zones (Michigan), Keystone Opportunity Zones (Pennsylvania), or Empowerment Zones (Federal Government). While names may vary, so also do the benefits to the corporate user. Essentially, these zones serve a similar purpose wherever they exist. The primary purpose behind the […]

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Editor’s View: These Are Not the Good Old Days

“Perhaps we’re all a little trepidatious heading into the new year,” writes Editor in Chief Mark Arend.

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Hello Springfield

"The Simpsons" and Site Selection's New Plant Database both were launched 25 years ago, and both continue to provide insights into the Springfields of the world.

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What Role for South Africa?

Since the end of apartheid, South Africa is a county that believes in the future, and increasingly, international business shares this optimism. But what does the future look like?

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States Focus on Reskilling Workforce

States use CARES Act funding to keep students on track and reskill workforce.

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Just Press Print

Austin-based Startup ICON is changing the way houses are built around the world and at home.

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Counterattack

New sites and new research aim to identify where the next codebreakers will emerge.

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EDITOR’S VIEW

EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, July 2007   Where Fast Tracks Get Fast-Tracked by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com R eturning from a trade mission and editorial research trip to Spain a few days ago, I couldn’t help but feel humbled by the new infrastructure I saw and toured there, because I would be hard- […]

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Take It From the Top

Leading voices from around the state of Michigan weigh in on the connections between regional culture, higher education and talent attraction.

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Health Care: All in the Data

Microsoft leads upskilling initiative in Louisville.

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Mega-Region Momentum

Since January 2012 the Kentucky Golden Triangle of Louisville, Lexington and Northern Kentucky has welcomed 120 corporate facility projects to the three metro areas. The triangle is neither equilateral nor Pythagorean, but it might be isosceles: Greater Lexington and Northern Kentucky tally 30 projects each, while Greater Louisville tallies 60. But each side has its points, so to speak. And each gains strength from the other communities in its ambit.

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Project Bulletin – July 15, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The project records appearing every week in the Site Selection Project Bulletin are pulled from the Conway Projects Database, a proprietary resource with tens of thousands of records of corporate end-user facility investments across all industry sectors and all world geographies. Want to look for our projects yourself? Look here. Positioned For Wellness […]

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‘You Can’t Get Married to Stuff’

A visit with Youssef Bennani of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Québec

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The Lone Star State Ranks First in the Nation in Capital Investment

Industry diversity serves the Texan economy well whether its signature oil and gas sector is doing well or not.

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Tech Grows in the Valley

Leading technology and innovations are made in the valley – New York’s Tech Valley, that is.

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Data Center Location Myths To Avoid

States and localities line up to lure data centers, and in doing so, are exploding some myths about what companies can demand.

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Ford & Fisker Bring the Muscle to TrustBelt

Who doesn’t like a good muscle car? When you think of fast cars, two names that first come to mind are Ford and Fisker.

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This Is Not the Same Old Kansas Anymore

Operating by a new playbook, the Framework for Growth, Kansas excels.

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Divisible by 10

Dynamism drives a diverse collection of regional economies.

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Help Wanted: Workers Who Speak Robot

Help Wanted - Workers Who Speak Robot: As investment in automation accelerates, workforce training programs must keep up.

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Big Blue’s Big Investment in a Smart City

TAMPA — IBM didn’t have to turn to its Deep Blue supercomputer to find the answer for this site location decision. It really wasn’t that complicated.         “The Tampa Bay Area has been a long-time focus IBM. We have many clients in this area and more than 1,300 employees involved in the […]

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When Catalysts Compete

As two worthy companies steel for battle, Arkansas could be the ultimate winner.

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The One That Didn’t Get Away

It’s not a one-way street entirely, but it seems more companies relocate their headquarters out of Illinois than into Illinois.

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Game On

Higher education meets the talent needs of the media and entertainment industry.

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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.

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Coming Out Party

A $1 billion blockbuster from Eli Lilly and Co. headlines a regional biosciences economy on the rise.

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Cause and (Cartel) Effect

A new report uses rig data to link fracking and other 'advances' to OPEC's rigging of the marketplace.

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Crunching the Numbers

How Illinois’ data center boom became a race for power.

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COVER STORY

sset disposition is hardly a plum assignment at most corporate real estate organizations, especially industrial ones. A new coat of paint on the front door does little to make industrial assets more attractive to potential buyers, and most corporations are loathe to spend money on the paint in the first place. So sites are unloaded […]

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Tested in Idaho

Outdoor enthusiasts trek to Idaho for the fun, stay for the business.

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PROJECT FINANCE

PROJECT FINANCE From Site Selection magazine, September 2007   It Tolls for Thee PPP or not, transportation projects seek to monetize assets. by ADAM BRUNS adam.bruns bounce@conway.com “A ccording to the Federal Highway Administration, $131.7 billion and $9.4 billion is needed respectively every year over the next 20 years to repair deficient roads and bridges.” […]

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I Am Because We Are: Living the Spirit of IAMC Forums

I Am Because We Are Living the Spirit of IAMC Forums

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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blockbuster

A closer look at Tesla’s choice of Greater Austin for its new $1 billion manufacturing facility reveals many points of view about one transformative project.

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Map To the Stars — California’s High-Performing Cities

California’s higher education institutions transform new ideas into new jobs, nurturing prosperity in the state’s best-performing cities.

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Teeming with Activity

Perched on the southern tip of the Korean peninsula is the city of Yeosu. Known for its ocean ecology, the city of just under 300,000 also boasts an ocean-port economy driven by its own historic port and the nearby Port of Gwanyang, home to Korean giant POSCO’s largest steelmaking complex in the world, as well as the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone (GFEZ).

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MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

axadvantagegroup (tag) professionals have helped implement tax credit and incentive programs for hundreds of companies across a variety of industry sectors. From our experience, we’ve seen the corporate and public sector opinions about the incentive process change as the recession has lingered. To gain more insight about the incentive process, tag launched a study of […]

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Clemens; Subaru; TE Connectivity; Zillow; Nashville

Clemens Food Group is investing $250 million in a new, 550,000-sq.-ft. (51,000-sq.-m.) pork processing facility in Coldwater, Mich., that will create about 800 jobs.

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