May 4, 2011
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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April 27, 2011
Northern Light
Minnesota might not be the first state to come to mind when thinking of solar energy, but a combination of educational infrastructure, a strong supply chain and incentives has the state well on its way to a significant solar cluster.
April 27, 2011
Action and Reaction
Facility reuse, flexible production, consolidation and creative financing solutions characterized the Top Deals of 2010, chosen by Site Selection editors based on scale of capital investment and job creation, creativity in negotiations and incentives, regional economic impact, competition for the project and speed to market.
April 27, 2011
Scripted Construction
A pharmacy services provider continues to grow its corporate campus.
April 27, 2011
Sustained Growth
Utah’s robust medical device sector continues to expand.
April 27, 2011
Biologistics Hub
Life sciences companies are choosing Belgium for regional distribution.
April 25, 2011
Technology InSITE: Outsourcing Option
Dallas-based Granite Properties has grown rapidly through acquisitions over the past decade. The company has office properties in Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Denver. It recently sold its industrial portfolio. In its growth process, the real estate investment and management company collected a mixed bag of IT equipment, vendors and licensing agreements.
April 20, 2011
Rechargeable
Maintaining solid connections with its existing companies amps up Virginia Beach’s headquarters and FDI portfolios in one fell swoop.
April 20, 2011
Drop-In Anytime
As doubts grow about biofuel support in the U.S., a bi-national project takes off in Mexico.
April 18, 2011
‘Albuquerque or Denver?’
Gov. Susana Martinez’ background has more to do with courtrooms than boardrooms. Until her November 2010 election, she served as District Attorney for the 3rd Judicial District in Doña Ana County on the border with Mexico.
April 17, 2011
New Ingredients
Food processing has long been an industrial staple in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
April 15, 2011
End Game
In his book “Delivering Happiness,” Tony Hsieh, the young, energetic and imaginative CEO of the online clothing retailer Zappos.com, tells about the decision to move corporate headquarters out of his hometown of San Francisco.
April 13, 2011
‘A Place Where You Can Connect’
Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has been in office only a few short weeks, and already his economic development program is on quite a roll.
April 13, 2011
Forward Thinking
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s new sweet potato processing plant in Delhi, La., has hit a sweet spot in terms of sustainability.
April 10, 2011
Windy Days Ahead
Wind energy production activity was light and variable in much of 2010.
April 8, 2011
SITE Visit: Renewable Promises
Located in County Fife across the Firth of Forth from Edinburgh, Dunfermline is known as the ancient capital of Scotland.
April 6, 2011
Schiphol Ups the Ante
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is considered the gold standard of 21st century airport cities, the one frequently cited as the paradigm by airport executives hoping to turn their own facilities into engines of regional economic growth. Well over 60,000 people work at nearly 70 businesses sited at or adjacent to Schiphol, from aerospace companies to air […]
March 31, 2011
The Optimists Club
Could it be that there is finally some reason for optimism regarding the California economy? The technology sector is displaying some job-creating power, and exports and overall container traffic are up at the huge ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
March 28, 2011
Healthy Spaces
EMD Serono and BD are among life sciences firms opting for LEED.
March 28, 2011
High Marks and Obstacles
Georgia’s life sciences sector requires incentives and continued R&D funding to reach elite status.
March 28, 2011
On New Turf
A ‘lighthouse’ project from Bayer CropScience shows the way for a company and a region.
March 27, 2011
Top Industries: Asia Arrives
In leading the way in corporate facility investments worldwide in 2010, the transportation equipment sector can give credit to automotive companies
March 26, 2011
‘Outlier’ No More
The newest multinational among many to find the Aegean Free Trade Zone in Izmir, Turkey, is Cummins Inc.
March 23, 2011
GCL-Poly Rolls On
A Hong Kong-based solar manufacturing and power company ramps up at record speed to reach the world’s markets at the right time.