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Location USA is a guide for international companies looking to invest or establish operations within the United States. Location USA provides practical advice and guidance about facilities deployment, labor force skills, taxes and incentives, and more. For specific information on all 50 states, utilize the State Resources links.

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The Foreign Investors’ United States Location Strategy Perspective

Gene DePrez, Partner, Global Innovation Partners (Location USA 2012)

The United States, with its huge and easily served unified market, is in the sights of foreign investors. More

Hot United States FDI Sectors: Advanced Manufacturing

Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)

Foreign companies are finding plenty of opportunities to invest in manufacturing across the country, including steel fabrication, advanced materials, information systems, semiconductors and electronics, alternative energy, chemicals and plastics, heavy equipment, appliances, and rubber products. 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

Hot United States FDI Sectors: Alternative Energy

Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)

Across the United States alternative energy is a rapidly growing field; with federal support for green technology, more stringent environmental controls, the high cost of fuel, America’s reputation for innovative R&D, and receptive consumer markets, a number of foreign companies are locating operations here. More

Hot United States FDI Sectors: Automotive

Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)

Automotive has long anchored U.S. manufacturing and continues to attract billions in FDI. It’s not just traditional car building either — big automotive projects also include green, alternatively powered vehicles. More

Still Number One: Foreign Nations Invest More in the U.S. Than in Any Other Country

Mark Crawford (Location USA 2012)

U.S. economic development agencies on the state and local levels are working hard to encourage FDI, and their efforts are continuing to pay off. More

The United States as a Logistics Hub for the Americas – and Beyond

Bill Luttrell, Senior Locations Strategist, Werner Global Logistics, Werner Enterprises (Location USA 2012)

The United States has the world’s largest, most efficient, world-class logistics infrastructure, which is currently under-going upgrades to handle growing capacity. More

The United States: Revival of an Economic Powerhouse

Douglas van den Berghe, Managing Director, Investment Consulting Associates (ICA) (Location USA 2012)

Its large internal market, highly educated workers, and strategic infrastructure are steering foreign investors to the United States. More

Why “Made in America” Makes Good Business Sense

Richard H. Thompson, Executive Vice President and Head of North American Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions, Jones Lang Lasalle (Location USA 2012)

Other countries can offer lower labor costs and less regulation, but the U.S. is still the number one place to make sophisticated, high-cost goods. More

Expediting Foreign Direct Investment in the United States

Tazeem Pasha, Manager, Global Business Attraction , SelectUSA, U.S. Department of Commerce  (Location USA 2012)

The federal government has partnered with U.S. states, regions, and cities in welcoming business investment to America through SelectUSA. More

First Person: The Site Selection Process Behind VW's First U.S. Manufacturing Facility

Dr. Christof Spathelf, Head of Group Manufacturing Overseas, Volkswagen AG (November 2011)

In May 2011, Volkswagen officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN, creating 2,000 jobs and projected to have an $18 billion economic impact on the region. We discussed the site selection process with the Head of Overseas Group Manufacturing at Volkswagen, Dr. Christof Spathelf. More

The U.S. Auto Industry is Jumpstarting the Manufacturing Sector

Lisa A. Bastian (November 2011)

With more competitive labor agreements, automakers are building more in the United States, retooling and refurbishing existing plants, and backshoring operations. More

Market Report: Federal R&D Funding Fuels Aerospace Growth

Mark Crawford (November 2011)

Aerospace remains one of the most important sectors in the North American economy for the jobs it supports and its importance in establishing America and Canada’s reputation as a leader in science and technology. More

U.S. Patent System Gets an Overhaul

Dan Calabrese (November 2011)

Under new U.S. patent laws, the original inventor must file for patent within one year of publicly disclosing the innovation or lose the right to do so. More

2011 Top States For Doing Business Survey Results

Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (Fall 2011)

For the second year in a row, Area Development has conducted a survey of a select group of highly respected location consultants who work with a nationwide client base. We asked the consultants to name their top-5 state choices in 12 site selection categories. More

Virginia Ranked #1 in CNBC's Fifth Annual Study of "America's Top States for Business"

Area Development Online Research Desk and CNBC (7/5/2011)

America's deepening economic crisis is changing the way states market themselves to business, reveals data in CNBC’s fifth annual study of America’s Top States for Business. More

Jones Lang LaSalle: Made in America–A Case for U.S. Manufacturing

Jones Lang LaSalle (6/6/2011)

A new white paper from Jones Lang LaSalle explains the factors companies should consider to make optimal site selection decisions and makes the case for manufacturing in the United States. According to the report, U.S. manufacturing is not a thing of the past, but is a critically important aspect of the nation’s future. More

Invest in America: 2011 Guide to Federal Incentives and Programs Available to Investors

Aaron Brickman, Director, Invest in America, United States Department of Commerce (6/6/2011)

A guide to federal level resources available for foreign investors in the United States. These programs complement existing U.S. state and local efforts to promote inward investment. More

Business Taxes in Canada Present a Competitive Advantage

Gregg Wassmansdorf, Vice President, Brokerage; and Manager, Location Advisory & Incentives Practice, Colliers International  (Location Canada 2011)

When it comes to its tax environment, Canada holds a competitive advantage over its neighbors near and far. More

Pew Environment Group: Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?

The Pew Charitable Trusts (4/5/2011)

China and Germany have bumped the United States out of the first two spots for nations that capture the most private equity towards clean energy investments. More
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ARKANSAS
Arkansas Is a Growing Gateway to World Trade

Global recruitment and trade are key elements of Governor Mike Beebe's strategic plan for economic development. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is committed to attracting and retaining the best companies and the most advanced industries from around the world.

Little Rock, Arkansas: A Globally Recognized Brand

For two years in a row, the Little Rock region has been named "America's Fourth Strongest Economy" by the Brookings Institution's MetroMonitor. The Wall Street Journal calls it the nation's "Sixth Best Real Estate Market," while Forbes says it is America's "Seventh Best Place for Jobs."

CALIFORNIA
Energy Innovation from SMUD LEEDS Businesses to Sacramento

With so many states trying to lure businesses to their cities, why have such pioneering companies as Intel, Siemens Mobility, Micron, and SynapSense chosen to call Sacramento, California, home?

KENTUCKY
Kentucky Is a Global Business Center

Kentucky remains a leading location for foreign direct investment. Since January 2010, approximately 30 percent of all announced new investment resulted from FDI activity. Today, nearly 400 foreign-owned companies from almost 30 nations employ more than 75,000 people in the state.

NEW YORK
Buffalo Niagara — "Where Business Works"

Buffalo Niagara, located in western New York with a population of 1.5 million (2010), is a region that's truly on the rise. In the past decade more than 50 American, Canadian, and international companies have set up shop in Buffalo Niagara, drawn to the many unique benefits the region provides.

OKLAHOMA
Tulsa — Where Business Grows

Home to more than 900,000, Tulsa, Oklahoma perfectly balances convenience and affordability with the advantages of a highly skilled work force, a central location, a pro-business atmosphere, and an excellent quality of life.

TENNESSEE
Chattanooga: The CAN DO Community

Why have companies like Volkswagen, Alstom, Sanofi-Aventis, and Amazon.com invested more than $3 billion in Chattanooga during the worst economic downturn in recent memory?

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