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Even in tough economic times, states and local communities engage in intense competition for major projects that bring in significant investment and cherished jobs and increase the tax base. The 2010 Gold Shovel Awards honor the states most successful in these endeavors. More
Economics/ Government Policy >>

Obama Promotes Export Policy To Rally Economy

In one of its many efforts to pump up the economy, the Obama administration is focusing on exports to jumpstart post-recession business. More
Biotech >>

Biotech and Pharmaceuticals Rent Labs To Cut Costs

Biotech and pharmaceutical companies are saving money by renting laboratory facilities instead of constructing expensive, new research sites. More
Other Industries >>

Credit Markets Key To Machine Tools Recovery

Hit hard by the recession, the machine tools industry is starting to recover, but needs credit markets to improve for growth to accelerate. More
Site Selection/Facility Planning >>

Regional Report: Bioscience and Energy-Efficiency Repair Automotive's Crash in Midwest

The automotive sector’s crash brought hard times for some Midwestern states, but the region sees new life in the biosciences and energy-efficient vehicles. More
 
Aerospace >>

Aerospace Focuses on Maintenance and Niche Business For Growth

Economic growth in the aerospace industry has been lukewarm, but companies large and small are taking advantage of middling advances to propel expansion. More
Plastics >>

Plastics Industry Thrives Despite Automotive, Appliance Troubles

With its ability to cater to different sectors, the outlook for plastics is bright despite storm clouds over automotives and other industries. More
International Location Reports >>

Atlantic Canada Drives Economy With Natural Resources, ICT, Aerospace

By offering incentives and investing in technology, the provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador are strengthening traditional and new industries to build for the future. More
Site Selection/Facility Planning >>

Regional Report: The South's Automotives, Alternative Energy Sectors Ready to Grow

The alternative energy, automotive, and biosciences industries are helping the southern states retain economic stability and plan for future growth. More
Viewpoint

In Focus: Implementing Sustainability Practices in the Workplace

Anthony Warren, Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle 
Small changes add up when building owners, managers, and office workers put sustainability practices into action. More
View Point

First Person: Work Force and Quality of Life Bring McAfee to Chile

Hiep Dang, Director of Operations, McAfee Labs 
As director of operations for McAfee Labs in the Americas, Hiep Dang is an expert in computer security, phishing, computer forensics, and fraud. He recently sat down with Area Development to discuss McAfee’s plans to open a new facility in Santiago, Chile. More
Corporate Survey Series: Site Selection Factors
Corporate Survey

Inbound–Outbound Logistics Cost Determines Location Decisions

The majority of respondents to Area Development’s 24th Annual Corporate Survey said inbound-outbound shipping costs were important to selecting a site. Consider these factors before your next move. More

Labor Trumps Other Factors in the Location Decision

There are states that have recognized the value in trying to retain jobs and reward job creation from existing operations at the same time with retention incentives More
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2010 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards: New York Wins Gold

  • Even in tough economic times, states and local communities engage in intense competition for major projects that bring in significant investment and cherished jobs and increase the tax base.

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