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C-Level Executive Survey: U.S. On Par with Mexico as a Preferred Nearshoring Destination

Area Development Online Research Desk (Q2 / Spring 2013)

The report includes a survey of C-level executives from across more than 10 manufacturing-related industries, and 37 percent of the respondents cite the U.S. as the preferred nearshoring spot, the same percentage that prefer Mexico. More

First Person: Thailand Poised to Attract High-Tech and Knowledge-Based Industry

Supisara Chomparn, Director, Thailand Board of Investment, New York (March 2013)

Area Development’s editor recently posed some questions to the director of Thailand’s Board of Investment in New York, Supisara Chomparn, about the country’s economic growth and business attraction efforts. More

Foreign Investment Creates Most Jobs in China, India, & the U.S.; South Carolina, Texas, and North Carolina Lead in U.S.

Area Development Online News Desk (January2013)

IBM’s 2012 Global Location Trends report attempts to provide a current view of the world’s “location landscape,” as companies determine where to locate their operations in order to maintain their competitiveness. More

Five Supply Chain Developments to Keep Your Eye On in 2013

Will O’Shea, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, 3PD Inc. (Directory 2013)

Companies may need to realign their site selection strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Instead of merely focusing efforts on how goods are getting from point “A” to “B” today, they must also consider how they will travel tomorrow. Here’s a look at five supply chain trends worth watching... More

New Focus on Mexico as a Key Supply Chain Location

Area Development Online Research Desk (December 2012)

New research from Jones Lang LaSalle reveals the top five reasons to consider Mexico as a key supply chain location. More

Canada's Economy on a Growth Track

Mark Crawford (Fall 2012)

Traditional and innovative industries are driving economic growth across Canada. More

KPMG CompetitiveTax Structures Study Stacks Large and Small U.S. Cities against the Global Competition

Area Development Online Research Desk (October 2012)

Of the 55 large international cities highlighted in KPMG's 2012 Competitive Alternatives: Focus on Tax report, three U.S. cities rank among the top 20; Cincinnati (16th), Baltimore (17th), and Cleveland (18th). More

Switzerland #1 in Global Competitiveness Report; U.S. Drops Two Spots to 7th

Area Development Online Research Desk (September 2012)

This continues the U.S. decline in the rankings for the fourth year in a row, with business leaders continuing to raise concerns about a lack of government efficiency among other macroeconomic issues. More

Why Manufacturers Are Choosing Mexico Over - and in Addition to - China

Douglas L. Donahue, Entrada Group (August 2012)

In addition to its lower labor costs, Mexico's proximity to the Americas and its stable, transparent operating environment are making it a location of choice for many U.S. companies. More

North American Projects Highlighted as Part of KPMG Urban Infrastructure Report

Area Development Online Research Desk (August 2012)

Detroit and Tysons Corner, Virginia are noted in the new and extended cities category for their transformational nature in reinventing existing cities. More

KPMG Guide Analyzes Key Business Location Factors

KPMG (3/22/2012)

Both business costs and quality of life issues "significantly influence the competitiveness of locations for different types of business," KPMG's Competitive Alternatives: Guide to International Business Location Costs concluded in the 2012 edition of its survey. More

Case Study: DJO Global, Tijuana's Binational Success Story

Area Development Online Research Desk (Winter 2012)

With more than 17 years of operating in Tijuana, DJO's has received U.S. and International awards for its quality and operational excellence, including AME's Manufacturing Excellence award, IndustryWeek "Best Plants," and the Shingo prize for operational excellence. More

Mexico's Manufacturing Base Rebounds

Clare Goldsberry  (Winter 2012)

As companies expand their capabilities, Mexico's advantages - and proximity to its biggest export market - will become evident and its manufacturing base will expand even further. More

First Person: Juarez and El Paso - A Fulcrum Point for U.S. / Mexico Trade and Near-Shoring Opportunity

Héctor Murguía Lardizábal, Mayor, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and John Cook, Mayor, El Paso, Texas (2012 Directory)

The editor of Area Development recently met with the mayors of El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, to find out how they are working together to advance business in this cross-border area. More

Santiago: A Standout Latin American Performer in 2011

Area Development Online Research Desk (2/16/2012)

The Santiago metropolitan region, home to nearly 7 million people, is the engine of the Chilean economy, accounting for 40 percent of the country's economic output. As a result, Chile's growth is deeply intertwined with development in Santiago. More

New Global Trends Report Indicates Foreign Direct Investment Is Ramping Up Worldwide

IBM Global Business Services, IBM Institute for Business Value (11/16/2011)

According to IBM's newly released "Global Location Trends" 2011 report, after two years of decline foreign direct investment (FDI) has finally begun to recover, and companies are learning how to adjust their global activities to new economic realities. More

Canada Report: Ahead of the Curve in Returning to Pre-Recession Conditions

Steve Stackhouse (Fall 2011)

Sound decision-making by Canadian banks and businesses has resulted in the nation's weathering the global economic downturn better than most and putting it in a position to grow more rapidly. More

The Economist Intelligence Unit: A Summary of the Liveability Ranking and Overview

The Economist Intelligence Unit (3/4/2011)

In its Liveability Rankings, the Economist Intelligence Unit bestows Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with the top honor for the world's most liveable city. More

European Commission on Enterprise and Industry: Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010

European Commission on Enterprise and Industry (2/22/2011)

In its Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010, the European Commission on Enterprise and Industry names Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Sweden as top innovators. More

Entrada Group: Cost, Risks and Benefits of Manufacturing in Select Latin American Locations

Entrada Group (2/8/2011)

Paul M. Karon of the Entrada Group will present findings of a study on manufacturing site selection in Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. More
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