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Data Center Scalability in a Highly Unpredictable World

Elizabeth A. Fetter, President and CEO, NxGen Modular (2012 Directory)

Forward-thinking IT executives must rethink conventional approaches to how they develop their data centers. Organizations must be nimble enough to quickly and inexpensively deploy reliable data capabilities. 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

E-Tailers and the Secret to A Good Location Decision

Richard H. Thompson, Executive Vice President and Head of North American Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions, Jones Lang Lasalle (November 2011)

A surge in e-tailing has heightened the importance of making the right site selection decision for an e-commerce company’s big-box facilities. More

New Technology Accelerator Bridges Start-Ups From Innovation to Commercialization

Michael Alt, Director, Eastman Business Park (Fall 2011)

The consortium, known as the Innovation and Materials Science Institute, includes organizations across a range of disciplines to help middle-stage technology companies fast-track new products to market. More

Critical Partnering of IT and RE in Business Continuity Planning

Sean Ivery, Senior Director, Data Center Advisory Group, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. (Fall 2011)

When it comes to facilities planning, nowhere is the merging of a corporation’s real estate and IT departments more evident — or more necessary. More

CIOs at the Forefront in Real Estate Decision-Making

Bill Knotts, Senior Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. (Fall 2011)

When it comes to real estate strategy and implementation, the CIO’s role has become indelible and has fostered a new level of partnership with commercial real estate service providers. More

Infrastructure and Logistics Advantages Drive Facility Location Decisions

Steve Stackhouse (July 2011)

Attention to evolving infrastructure factors, like strong data connectivity, is growing in importance during the location decision-making process. 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

KLG Advisors: Top U.S. IT Locations 2011

Tim Nitti, Principal, KLG Advisors (5/20/2011)

Long-term demographic and economic patterns have resulted in a global shortage of IT workers. Consequently, companies that rely on this talent face the dual challenge of acquiring such workers while remaining cost competitive. 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

Rust & Rock: Investment in Human Capital Needed to Invigorate Economic Development

Richard K. Wallace, Editor and Publisher, The Next Silicon Valley (4/29/2011)

Rust belt cities and regions across the U.S. have committed to reinventing themselves along a greener, more knowledge-intensive economic future path. It's a trend, in fact, that is not limited to the U.S. 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

Regional Groups Revitalize Rust Belt

Area Development Online Research Desk (3/21/2011)

As the recovery gains traction, innovative organizations in the Rust Belt are supporting business growth in this hard-hit region. More

Nebraska: Giving Power to Technology Growth

Nebraska Public Power District (March 2011)

Expanding technology companies are selecting Nebraska for their locations, particularly due to Nebraska Public Power District's favorable policies and shovel-ready sites. 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

Data Centers: Locating Mission Critical Assets

Shawn T. Reichart, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Principal, RTKL & Associates (March 2011)

A business of any size that needs to locate a data center should address these key considerations to select the right site. More

Market Report: IT and Digital Arts Revolutionizing Tech, Attracting Investment

Jennifer LeClaire  (March 2011)

Information technology (IT) and digital arts are continuing to push the envelope with cloud computing advances and aggressive investment strategies. More

Market Report: Electronics Industry Expects Growth in Consumer and Manufacturing Services

Jennifer LeClaire  (March 2011)

After taking some knocks during the recession, the electronics industry is expanding and anticipating growth in its consumer and manufacturing services sectors. More

First Person: Manufacturing View on Cloud Computing

Dave Edstrom, Director, Office of Strategic Innovation, The Association for Manufacturing Technology (March 2011)

The business community's use of cloud computing is expanding as broadband connectivity rates rise, presenting opportunities for the manufacturing community. More

Regional Innovation Cluster Leverages Long Island Institutions

Area Development Online Research Desk (March 2011)

Long Island, New York, will soon be home to a Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) combining the resources of Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. More
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