September 30, 2013
A New Wisconsin Revs Up
When Gov. Scott Walker stared down the powerful public employee unions in Wisconsin two years ago, the landmark budget reform legislation did more than place the Badger State on a path to fiscal recovery.
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September 26, 2013
Shoreline in Sight
Documents were filed in East Baton Rouge this week finalizing the sale of the former home of newspaper The Advocate in downtown Baton Rouge to Lafayette Street Holdings for nearly $4.1 million.
September 26, 2013
Speed to Market
When the world's fastest-growing retailer needed a logistics solution in America's largest consumer market, it looked no further than San Bernardino County, Calif.
September 26, 2013
Cluster of Praise: Utah’s IT Sector An Industry Best
One first-place finish in a state business attractiveness ranking is noteworthy.
September 25, 2013
A City To Live In
The Texas mystique is real, but its economic dynamism could just as easily be said to come from the distinct characters of its many successful cities.
September 25, 2013
Ready To Go?
When a US$1.8-trillion economy expands at a rate of over 5 percent, it should not cause much despondency, especially in these tough times when many developed economies struggle with 1- to 2-percent growth.
September 25, 2013
A High Degree of Confidence
When medical device and equipment supply chain organization Qmed recently named its top-tier US states for medical technology, Michigan made the Top 10, partly by virtue of the precision skills base that is a legacy of the automotive industry.
September 25, 2013
Enrolled for the Long Term
One year ago, as reported in this space, Roche wound down a site search that considered 50 East Coast sites but chose only one.
September 24, 2013
Testing the Waters
For any company that plans to open a new facility, or expand an existing one, the decision must make financial sense.
September 18, 2013
Future Space – Now Ready For Occupancy
Why establish a new Asian operation without local partners who can facilitate the process at every turn?
September 18, 2013
‘Go Midwest, Young Man’
If America is to fully recover from the Great Recession of 2008-2009, there's an excellent chance that leading the recovery will be a handful of states in the Upper Midwest and South Central regions of the country.
September 17, 2013
Drones ‘R’ Us
While public perception of drone aircraft is driven by accounts of their military use in bombings and spying, legitimate public safety and agriculture are recognized as the primary markets for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the commercial marketplace.
September 17, 2013
Clear Air Ahead
In May, West Star Aviation announced plans to plans to invest roughly $15 million this year in expanding its presence at current sites in Grand Junction, Colo. (GJT), East Alton, Ill. (ALN), and Columbia, S.C. (CAE).
September 16, 2013
Sometimes A State Really Does Have the Best Work Force
Talk about a vote of confidence. GE Aviation is investing nearly $200 million in four North Carolina sites primarily because of the state's work force.
September 16, 2013
Mutual Benefit Society
An astounding 1,850 projects across nearly all categories of plastics and chemicals have been recorded in Site Selection's New Plant Database over the two and a half years since Jan. 1, 2011.
September 13, 2013
Milestones Instead of Millstones
Stop us if you've heard this one before: A megaproject has surfaced in Nigeria.
September 12, 2013
That Was Epic
What if a company came to town, did its business, provided you with a walking, talking digital postcard for your quality of life, then packed up and left, leaving your community a bit richer than before in both cash flow and reputation?
September 10, 2013
Malaysia Rising
Malaysia offers an ideal ecosystem for the medical devices industry at a watershed moment for Southeast Asia.
September 10, 2013
Interns Fuel Our Future
While many businesses and industries evaluate their next-generation work force after colleges and universities graduate students, in the Carolinas the energy industry follows another path.
September 10, 2013
Home and Away
In earning Site Selection's Canadian Competitiveness Award this year, British Columbia's Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training jumps up from a second-place finish last year to snare the prize.
September 10, 2013
Mexico’s Push for a New Energy Era
As a candidate for office, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto spoke often and forcefully about his plan to address the structural challenges that have impeded Mexico's economic and social progress.
September 9, 2013
Press Release
Contact: Mark Arend (770) 325-3438 tel (770) 263-8825 fax mark.arend@conway.com 6625 The Corners Parkway, Suite 200 Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 • USA www.siteselection.com Press Release Site Selection Publishes Annual Canadian Rankings Atlanta, September 9, 2013: British Columbia is the most competitive province in a competitive nation, followed by Québec and Alberta. Hamilton, Québec City and […]
September 6, 2013
Full Stream Ahead
Could the decade of the 2010's turn out to be the new Golden Era for the Golden State? It may not be as far-fetched as it sounds.
September 3, 2013
Shedding Light On the Bottom Line
A funny thing happened on the way to the market for solar power. After meandering down decades of technical dead ends, following false leads of old ill-conceived state and federal policies, and surviving more recent politically exaggerated false forecasts of doom, the solar industry has shocked the nation. Solar power actually … works.