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August/September 2007
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Logistics/Infrastructure >>
Opting for Better Logistics Locations
By Rick Underwood, APL Logistics (Aug/Sep 07)
An engineering process known as supply chain optimization can help companies site their next distribution centers. More
FEATURES
Site Selection/Facility Planning >>
Downtown on the Upswing
By Cynthia Kincaid (Aug/Sep 07)
Working together, government officials and businesses are utilizing careful planning and strategic vision to revitalize the nation’s once-thriving town centers. MoreIndustry Report >>
Food Processing: Nourishing Customers' Needs
(Aug/Sep 07)
Faced with strong foreign competition, American food processors are producing superior products through innovative marketing and strong quality control. MoreSite Selection/Facility Planning >>
Doing Business at the Border
(Aug/Sep 07)
The logistics and distribution benefits of border locations are continuing to increase — and foreign-trade zones are adding to the equation. MoreAsset Management >>
Managing Corporate Real Estate In Mergers or Acquisitions
By Jonathan A. Keyser, Principal; CRESA Partners (Aug/Sep 07)
Getting an early handle on a company’s real estate and facilities can be a powerful tool in increasing the profitability of a merger or acquisition. MoreAsset Management >>
Maximizing Sale & Leasebacks
By Jay Koster, Managing Principal; Staubach Capital Markets, Inc. (Aug/Sep 07)
Ownership may work for some of your corporate real estate holdings, but sale and leasebacks offer distinct financial advantages. MoreAsset Management >>
New Spaces on Old Bases
By Susan Avery (Aug/Sep 07)
Forward-thinking reutilization strategies can turn military base closures into surprisingly positive developments for their surrounding communities. MoreSpecial Report
International >>
Western Canada
Area Development (Aug/Sep 07)
The four Western Canadian provinces present a dynamic environment for innovative companies to grow and prosper. MoreCorporate & Consultants Surveys
Corporate Survey Series >>
Ranked #8: Availability of Skilled Labor
By Richard L. Ferguson, CEO and Chairman of the Board, ACT, Inc. (Aug/Sep 07)
The high ranking of the availability of skilled labor factor is confirmed by those firms taking advantage of programs pre-certifying workers’ skills. MoreCorporate Survey Series >>
Ranked #7: Occupancy or Construction Costs
By Les J. Cranmer, Senior Managing Director; and Art M. Wegfahrt, Corporate Managing Director; Studley, Inc. (Aug/Sep 07)
A closer look at the Corporate Survey reveals that the occupancy or construction costs factor is not as critical to the location decision as it first appears. MoreDEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note >>
Too Little Too Late
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Aug/Sep 07)
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) most recent Report Card for America’s Infrastructure gave the nation’s highways, bridges, tunnels, dams, wastewater systems, etc. an overall grade of “D.” MoreViewpoint >>
Brownfield Redevelopment Helps Communities and Businesses Prosper
By Jon Walker, Managing Director, Corporate, Legal, and Government Services; EDR (Aug/Sep 07)
Brownfields are no longer considered economic, social, and environmental burdens for the communities, corporations, and developers that have started to place an unprecedented interest in redeveloping these environmentally contaminated properties and restoring the sites to productive uses. MoreSTATE RESOURCES
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