WORLD REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, March 2009   EADS Projects Gain Altitude Airbus officials break ceremonial ground in Toulouse, France, in January for the new final assembly line for the A350 XWB aircraft. ©Airbus S.A.S. 2009 – Photo by H. Goussé by JOHN W. McCURRY john.mccurry bounce@conway.com  A erospace leader European Aeronautic Defence and […]

COVER STORY From Site Selection magazine, March 2009 Eyes on the Prize Ohio claims its third Governor’s Cup in a row, thanks to the Strickland Administration’s focus on taking the steps necessary to be competitive, even in a challenging economic environment. These include investing in infrastructure and such key industry sectors as advanced energy. Above […]

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, […]

EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   by MARK AREND mark.arend bounce@conway.com Thinking About Tomorrow Y es, 2009 has barely begun, but in economic terms it already looks a lot like 2008. So let’s pick another year to think about for a moment – like 2020.       In mid-December, I came across a survey […]

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QUESTION & INSIGHT From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Helping Us Help Ourselves NCR’s global real estate activity follows the lead of a ‘deep and wide’ corporate strategy. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (foreground, left of placard) exults at the announcement at the Georgia Capitol with NCR Senior Vice President Chris Wallace (foreground, right of […]

NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   Atomic Energy Components Float U.S. Boat The nuclear reactor business is one powerful alternative. by ADAM BRUNSadam.bruns bounce@conway.com T he manufacturing infrastructure for a rejuvenated nuclear energy industry continues to sprout plum projects across the U.S.       In late October, French multinational AREVA announced it would […]

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: AIRPORT COMMERCE From Site Selection magazine, January 2009   General Aviation … Look to the Skies The small airport may be your community’s most underdeveloped asset. by BARRY RONDINELLA editor bounce@conway.com  I n these tough economic times it is wise for small and medium-sized communities to look to their community airport for […]

ention the Caribbean and the first thing most people think of is tropical island getaway; however, mention the Caribbean to a site selector and you will probably get a quite different response.       While tourism is obviously a big economic driver for many of the Caribbean islands, the region has long been a destination for foreign […]

s Commander in Chief, I will do whatever it takes to defend the American people, which is why we’ve increased funding for the best military in the history of the world. We’ll make new investments in 21st century capabilities to meet new strategic challenges, and we will always give our men and women in uniform […]

TECHNOLOGY TOOLBOX From Site Selection magazine, September 2009 Software Solves Amgen’s Space Challenge by JOHN W. McCURRYjohn.mccurry bounce@conway.com B iotech giant Amgen‘s corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, Calif., is immense, covering 3.8 million sq. ft. (353,020 sq. m.) and housing more than 3,000 employees involved in manufacturing, R&D, marketing and administrative functions. During the summer […]

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 […]

COVER STORY: 2008 BUSINESS CLIMATE From Site Selection magazine, November 2008   Pedalto theMetal Gov. Mike Easley explains how North Carolina has clinched the top business climate slot in seven of the past eight years. by MARK ARENDmark.arend bounce@conway.com G reat incentives. Low taxes. A receptive economic development department.       That’s how one corporate site seeker […]

EDITOR’S VIEW From Site Selection magazine, November 2008   Are ‘Structural Strengths’ Enough? J ust as this issue is reaching you, the general election is drawing to a close, and the American population is getting used to the idea of a new team at the wheel of the ship of state. In the weeks leading […]

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INCENTIVES From Site Selection magazine, November 2008 Not Your Father’s Work Force New work-force phenomena require new thinking in job-creation incentives programs. by JAY C. BIGGINS editor bounce@conway.com I n today’s work force, jobs are being accomplished in different ways. Job-sharing, flex-time, freelance, contract workers, Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) – all illustrate newly relevant arrangements […]

KOREA From Site Selection magazine, November 2008   Korea Creates a 21st Century Global Business Center F oreign direct investment (FDI) is critically important to Korea, accounting for 14 percent of GDP and 8 percent of manufacturing employment in 2006. However, as the cumulative stock of FDI represents just 8 percent of national GDP compared to the […]

2008 STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE From Site Selection magazine, November 2008 A Year of Change Shoring up infrastructure and rewarding energy innovation were among major themes addressed by legislative bodies across the U.S. in 2008. by MARK AREND, ADAM BRUNS & JOHN W. McCURRYeditor bounce@conway.com   Use this map to quickly navigate down the page to […]

NORTH AMERICAN REPORTS From Site Selection magazine, November 2008   Clean Energy In, Clean Energy Out Québec Lands Billion-Dollar Plant from REC Silicon The clean hydropower available at Bécancour Industrial Park helped lure REC to choose the site for the manufacture of polysilicon (inset) for the solar and semiconductor industries. Image courtesy of Bécancour Industrial […]

PROJECT FINANCE From Site Selection magazine, November 2008   Taking One for the Team What does playing ball with stadium subsidies say to multinational corporations? Giving onto a vista of downtown Minneapolis, the Metrodome, which opened in 1982, is held up as a model project in terms of its financing balance, and is the only […]

ProLogis’ Kaiser Distribution Park in southern California ProLogis Park Chanteloup in Moissey-Cramayel, France usiness park design is in continuous flux, a trend likely to persist given the volatility of the capital markets, high fuel costs, ever changing supply chain strategies, and the challenging world situation. Trends Impacting U.S. Parks       NAIOP and other sources have identified […]

n a world of Blackberries, the Internet, and e-mail, the speed of business has vastly changed over the past decade. This change is seen not only in the way in which people communicate, but also in the way in which business decisions are made. Michelle Comerford, Senior Location Consultant, Austin Consulting       Companies today are pressured […]

s the world flat or round? I guess that depends on which book you are reading at the moment. Regardless of shape, one thing is certain: U.S. companies are facing difficult global supply chain challenges. Challenges are coming from tightening of our borders, rising energy costs, reliability of suppliers in an uncertain economy –and the […]

SITE Visit From Site Selection magazine, November 2008   Foxconn Finds San Jeronimo The chain of binational development in the El Paso-Juarez-Las Cruces region is facilitated in large part by this relatively lightly traveled border crossing at Santa Teresa, N.M. Photo courtesy of New Mexico Border Authority W hat does it say about border relations […]