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April/May 2008
Apr/May 08
COVER STORY
Site Selection/Facility Planning >>

How ICT Affects Your Site Decision

By Gary Yates, Director Site Selection, and Craig McKesson, Principal, The Staubach Company (Apr/May 08)

Think speed, capacity — and taxes — when considering information and communications technology issues in the location process. More
FEATURES
Energy/Environment >>
The News About Renewables

The News About Renewables

By Sue Kleeman (Apr/May 08)

Using renewable resources for electricity generation is a cost-effective way of ensuring a reliable energy supply and achieving customer satisfaction. More
Industry Reports >>
Medical Devices: All Boom, No Bust

Medical Devices: All Boom, No Bust

By Mark Crawford (Apr/May 08)

North America leads the world in medical device research and development, with the needs of an aging population at the center of the industry’s growth. More
Industry Reports >>
Pharma and Biotech: Unstable Condition

Pharma and Biotech: Unstable Condition

By Mark Crawford (Apr/May 08)

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms in North America are restructuring to cut costs and diversify their marketshares — but profits are still high. More
Logistics/Infrastructure >>
Communications Connections: Wired or Wireless

Communications Connections: Wired or Wireless

By William Atkinson (Apr/May 08)

Efficiency, flexibility, and cost savings are driving growth in new ICT products and strategies. And America’s most “wired” cities are reaping the benefits. More
Corporate & Consultants Surveys
Corporate & Consultants Surveys >>
Site Selectors’ New Environmental Consciousness

Site Selectors’ New Environmental Consciousness

By Linda G. Tresslar, Managing Director, Strategic Consulting Group; Grubb & Ellis Company (Apr/May 08)

As companies are now being assessed on their sustainability activities and successes, it’s no wonder that the “environmental regulations” factor was among the top 10 in Area Development’s 2007 Corporate Survey. More
Corporate & Consultants Surveys >>
Emerging and Growth Industries Zero In On Energy Availability & Costs

Emerging and Growth Industries Zero In On Energy Availability & Costs

By Nate Monosoff and Dick Sheehy, CH2M HILL Advanced Planning (Apr/May 08)

Rising energy costs, limited availability, and new awareness of energy security issues are among the reasons this factor received a high ranking from the 2007 Corporate Survey respondents. More
SPECIAL REPORTS
State Resources >>

Texas Enjoys a Competitive Edge in Today’s Global Economy

By Lisa A. Bastian (Apr/May 08)

This past March, the state of Texas announced an estimated 370,000 businesses will receive a tax cut of $90 million in the form of a one-year suspension of the unemployment insurance replenishment tax. More
State Resources >>

Location California: Taking Charge of Energy, Manufacturing, Higher Education, and Entrepreneurship

By Steve Stackhouse (Location California Apr/May 08)

When it comes to vitality and innovation, size has its benefits. The state of California is at or near the top of a wide range of economic and demographic statistics, so dominant that it is in many ways. More
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note >>

Another Needed Economic Jolt

By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Apr/May 08)

It’s practically official. Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke warned Congress in early April that the U.S. economy might shrink over the first half of the year, signaling the start of a recession. More
Viewpoint >>
Charles “Chuck” Pawlak

First Person: Charles “Chuck” Pawlak

Charles “Chuck” Pawlak Vice President, Managing Director Binswanger Technology Group (Apr/May 08)

Charles “Chuck” Pawlak, Vice President and Managing Director of the Binswanger Technology Group, provides insight on the site selection needs of high-tech firms. More
Viewpoint >>
Eugene Kublanov

In Focus: Services Globalization — Helping Companies Manage in a Weakening Economy

By Eugene Kublanov, Chief Executive Officer neoIT (Apr/May 08)

Forward-looking companies can effectively manage the current economic slowdown by reassessing their globalization initiatives and rebalance their portfolios now. More
STATE RESOURCES
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