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The New Orleans' BioDistrict, a Model for Industry Collaboration

Craig Guillot (Q2 / Spring 2013)

Spread over 1,500 acres across downtown New Orleans, BioDistrict New Orleans will be one of the largest developments in the world of biosciences. More

Thailand rides technology, investment tide on 'new wave' supply chain

Richard K. Wallace, Editor and Publishing Director, The Next Silicon Valley (Q2 / Spring 2013)

Thailand has established itself as an important supplier and distributor in many sectors, from automobiles to food processing equipment. As a regional center for Southeast Asia, look for Thailand to become an even bigger and stronger partner to its growing roster of global manufacturers and suppliers. More

The Top-10 Cities for Life Sciences Companies in 2013

Area Development Online Research Desk (March 2013)

JLL’s second annual life sciences cluster report ranks top-10 cities for life sciences companies in 2013. More

The States Leading the U.S. Manufacturing Resurgence

Mark Crawford (Q1 / Winter 2013)

Exhibiting know-how and innovation, U.S. manufacturers are adding to their payrolls and economic growth across the nation. We have identified 19 states where manufacturing is leading the way... More

Market Report: Life Sciences Site Selection Focused on Smaller Cities, Access to Innovation and Incentives

Richard McBlaine, International Director, Solutions Development & Chairman - Strategic Consulting, Jones Lang LaSalle, Jones Lang LaSalle (Q1 / Winter 2013)

North American life sciences companies are shuffling and right-sizing their footprints to maximize ROI in R&D and other corporate functions and, increasingly looking toward smaller metropolitan areas with rising industry influence. More

How Two Biotech Companies Won at Repurposing Historic Structures for Reuse

Chris Leary, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, KlingStubbins (Directory 2013)

Aileron Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-based startup, and Novartis, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, have each recently repurposed older structures, creating unique and appealing headquarters buildings. More

Drug Companies Relocating R&D to Urban Labs

John K. Borchardt (November 2012)

Pharmaceutical firms, large and small, have long favored locating their research operations on suburban campuses. Now this trend is changing. More

First Person: AMT President Calls for Permanent Manufacturing R&D and Innovation Incentives

Doug Woods, President, The Association For Manufacturing Technology (Fall 2012)

As manufacturing powers our economic recovery, Area Development and AMT President, Doug Woods, discuss how to continue building sustained U.S manufacturing strength and job creation. More

Market Report: Life Sciences Nurture Existing and Emerging Hubs

Beth Mattson-Teig (April 2012)

Hubs in the Northeast and California will continue to plan an important role as life sciences headquarter cities. More

Markets Tighten in U.S. Life Science Sector

Karen Engel, Executive Director, East Bay Economic Development Alliance (Winter 2012)

Despite the ongoing impact of the global economic downturn - and amid increasing competition from emerging markets such as Brazil, China, and India - the United States continues to dominate the global life science sector. More

Defense Cutbacks Lead to Novel Industrial Parks

John K. Borchardt (Winter 2012)

From coast to coast, U.S. Navy shipyards have been converted into industrial parks with facilities occupied by small, medium, and large companies employing from fewer than a dozen people up to several hundred. More

Biotech Startups Rely on Different Types of Funding

John K. Borchardt (2012 Directory)

Private foundations and universities step in to fill a void in early stage investing. More

Hot United States FDI Sectors: Biomedical

Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)

The United States is home to the world's largest and most developed pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, and foreign countries look to the nation for its leadership in drug development and testing, medical device design, and technology transfer. More

JLL's Global Life Science Cluster Report Examines Emerging & Established Clusters

Jones Lang LaSalle (1/11/2012)

The "Global Life Science Cluster Report - 2011" report produced by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) looks at the advantages and strategic strengths of both emerging and established clusters, and discusses how clusters can affect a company's growth and health. More

Industry Clusters: Importance of Place still Relevant to Business Success

Hal Johnson, President and CEO, Upstate SC Alliance (November 2011)

Although industry clustering may not be the economic development "Holy Grail", an effective clustering strategy is still a proven recipe for success More

University of Kansas Incubator Building Companies

Joseph F. Monaco, Assistant Communications Director, University of Kansas (July 2011)

The Bioscience & Technology Business Center (BTBC). It's one of the Midwest's most promising new business incubators, and it has corporate leaders nationwide adding Lawrence, Kan., to their short list of potential business sites. More

The Baldrige Process: World Standard in Manufacturing Quality Improvement - But Still Relevant?

Dave Claborn , Director of Development and Community Relations, Ohio State University, Marion (Spring 2011)

Baldrige is a pathway that leads to improved innovation - the very thing American industry needs in a global market of low-cost competitors. More

PwC: MoneyTree Survey Report Q4 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers (4/20/2011)

In its MoneyTree Survey Report for the fourth quarter of 2010, PricewaterhouseCoopers tracks inward venture capital investment across all U.S. geographic regions and industry sectors. More

Texas Today 2011: The Lone Star State Leads U.S. Economic Recovery

Mark Crawford (March 2011)

The Lone Star State has galloped out of recession and is leading the nation in economic growth. More

Market Report: Bioscience Industry Investigates Innovative Strategies for Growth

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (March 2011)

The bioscience sector is expanding is reach and taking advantage of economic development policies and incentives that nurture growth. More
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