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June 21, 2017

‘Unique Position’

With dark signals from the north looming, the expanding ports of Mexico improve the nation’s trade prospects in all directions.

May 2, 2017

‘Trust, But Verify’

The famous presidential phrase applied to geopolitics, but it can work in the geotechnical realm too.

December 3, 2015

Indiana Gives Hoist a Lift

Incentives, lower taxes and cheaper insurance add up to new home for a forklift manufacturer.

October 14, 2015

Amazon vs. Walmart

E-commerce and brick-and-mortar expansion continue their cautious dance toward one another.

October 7, 2015

Refreshed Links

The 25th U.S. Secretary of Defense calls for a restoration of productive ties between the military and industry.

August 1, 2009

Biotech Location Strategies

cientists, scientists and more scientists. Or, simply put, you need lots of smart people in your community to be successful in attracting biotech research and development facilities. Creating a skilled work force is central to the mission of the Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.       Companies engaged […]

August 1, 2009

The Military Economy

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 […]

August 1, 2009

Work-Force Training Programs

t has been interesting to observe over the past 15 or so years the evolution of economic incentives for companies relocating to a new community. Early on, the emphasis for many state and local governments was to orient their overall incentives package towards capital-intensive companies with minimal regard to the needs of non-manufacturing and service-based […]