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AD Editorial Board
- Bill Luttrell
  
  Senior Locations Strategist, Werner Global Logistics, Werner Enterprises
- Bradley Migdal
  
  Senior Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
- Brian Corde
  
  Managing Partner, Atlas Insight
- Christine Bustamante
  
  National Co-Leader, Global Location and Expansion Services, State and Local Tax, KPMG LLP
- Dan Levine
  
  Practice Leader, Location Strategies and Economic Development, Oxford Economics, Inc.
- Dan White
  
  Senior Economist, Moody's Analytics
- Dean J. Uminski, CEcD
  
  Principal, Crowe Horwath
- Dennis Cuneo
  
  Managing Partner , Fisher & Phillips
- Eric Stavriotis
  
  Senior Vice President, CBRE, Inc.
- Gregory Burkart
  
  Managing Director and Practice Leader, Site Selection & Business Incentive Advisory Services, Duff & Phelps, LLC
- Jamie Lominack
  
  Corporate Real Estate Manager, Michelin North America
- John Morris
  
  SIOR, Industrial Services Lead for the Americas, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.
- Josh Bays
  
  Principal, Site Selection Group, LLC
- Les Cranmer
  
  Senior Managing Director, Savills Studley
- Marc Beauchamp
  
  Vice President & Partner, The CAI Global Group
- Michael McDermott
  
  Consulting Manager, Global Business Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield
- Minah Hall
  
  Managing Director, True Partners Consulting LLC
- Scott Kupperman
  
  Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions
- Scott Redabaugh
  
  Managing Director, JLL
- Stephen Gray
  
  CEO, Gray Construction
- Thomas J. Stringer, Esq.
  
  Managing Director & Practice Leader, Site Selection and Business Incentives Group, BDO USA
- Tim Feemster
  
  Managing Principal, Foremost Quality Logistics

Feb/Mar 09

COVER STORY

The Future of Economic Incentives

Tracey Hyatt Bosman, Managing Director and Midwest Practice Leader, Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company (Feb/Mar 09)

Although state and local budgets have been strained by the current economic crisis, incentive funds are still available - in certain places and for the most viable projects. More

FEATURES

Asset / Facility Management >>

Tenants: Don't Wait, Act Now on Lease Negotiations

Jeffrey Rosenblatt, Senior Vice President, HelmsleySpear, LLC (Feb/Mar 09)

Choosing the right cost-cutting methods can make the process easier and possibly improve your financial position. More

The Case for Risk Management

Matthew Ryder, Senior Managing Director, NKF Consulting (Feb/Mar 09)

In today's tough economic times, companies considering operational innovations can reduce their uncertainty with a solid risk management strategy. More

Corporate Survey Results: Site Selection Factors >>

The Rising Importance of Tax and Incentives Considerations

Woody Hydrick, Managing Director, Global Location Strategies (Feb/Mar 09)

Today's bad economic news has heightened companies' awareness of avoiding high tax locations and maximizing incentives when conducting site searches. More

"Shovel-Ready" Projects All the Rage

Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Feb/Mar 09)

President Obama's fondness for shovel-ready projects calls for us to unearth the history of this term. More

Is ICT Still a Driving Force?

Jennifer LeClaire (Feb/Mar 09)

Although the availability of ICT services is sometimes taken for granted, it's not a given when a company is considering locating in a rural or remote area or in a foreign location. More

Headquarters Moves Draw Attention

Lisa A. Bastian (Feb/Mar 09)

The reasons behind headquarters moves are as varied as the companies themselves, but costs, access to qualified labor, and industrial synergies usually come into play. More

Economics/ Government Policy >>

Cutting Your Company's Business Costs: Less Pain, More Gain

Richard J. Maturi (Feb/Mar 09)

Choosing the right cost-cutting methods can make the process easier and possibly improve your financial position. More

STATE REPORTS

Kansas Report: Diverse Economy Key to Stability

Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Feb/Mar 09)

Kansas has fared better during the recession than other states due largely to agriculture, alternative energy, and distribution. More

North Carolina Report: Research and Education Provide Strong Base for Future Economic Growth

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Feb/Mar 09)

North Carolina's strong focus on higher education and research puts the state in a strong position to weather the economic downturn. More

Iowa Report: Tech Giants Find Opportunity Amid Manufacturing Challenges

Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Feb/Mar 09)

With major projects by IBM and Google announced, Iowa is relying on technology to offset losses in manufacturing. More

DEPARTMENTS

In Focus: Safety Investments That Make Cents

Jeff Ford, Senior Manager Marketing Communications, JLG Industries (Feb/Mar 09)

Improving safety in the workplace is key to implementing productive, cost-effective, and efficient operations. More

First Person: Jim Gray, CEO, Gray Construction

Jim Gray, CEO, Gray Construction (Feb/Mar 09)

Insights on what the current economic climate means to the construction industry and to site selectors. More

Economics/ Government Policy >>

Editors Note: U.S. Manufacturers Need to Catch Up

Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Feb/Mar 09)

With the nation facing its worse economic downturn in decades, businesses and workers alike have looked to the nation's new political leaders - and their economic advisors - for solutions to remedy the crisis. More

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