Taxes/Incentives >>

Maximize Your Incentives

Michael R. Press, Managing Director, and Cole Morvan, Director, Business Incentives Advisory; Duff & Phelps, LLC (Feb/Mar 07)

These 10 key negotiation strategies will help you unlock the full value of your relocation or expansion incentives package. More

Automotive >>

Automotive Industry Update 2007

Steve Stackhouse (Feb/Mar 07)

As the Big Three aim for profitability, Toyota and Honda shoot for the stars. More

Site Selection/Facility Planning >>

The Value of “GREEN”

Theddi Wright Chappell, Managing Director of Advisory Services, Pacific Security Capital (Feb/Mar 07)

The decision to ignore the growing trend toward “green” development could have a greater impact on a company’s bottom line than just the actual physical expense. More

Site Selection/Facility Planning >>

Environmental Liability Protection for Tenants

Jonathan W. Redding and Greggory C. Brandt, Attorneys; Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP (Feb/Mar 07)

Facility lessees may be held responsible for contaminations that occurred under previous owners or tenants. How can you minimize the legal risk? More

Asset Management >>

Keys to Unlocking Real Estate Value in Tigh Markets

Kristian D. Bjorson, Managing Principal, Logistics Practice Group, The Staubach Co. (Feb/Mar 07)

By exploring all options and minimizing risks, tenants can obtain value — even in tight real estate markets. More

Labor/Education/HR >>

How to Find — and Keep — Skilled Workers

Debra Williams (Feb/Mar 07)

With skilled manufacturing workers in short supply, companies must be creative in attracting them and also need to start retention efforts from day one More

Corporate Survey Series >>

Ranked #1: Labor Costs

John M. Rhodes, Senior Principal, Moran, Stahl & Boyer, LLC (Feb/Mar 07)

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Corporate Survey Series >>

Ranked #2: Highway Accessibility

Rick Thomas, Director Managed Transportation, CEVA Logistics  (Feb/Mar 07)

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Business Globalization >>

2007 Trends to Watch

Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Feb/Mar 07)

While executives of manufacturing firms are more confident about the economy’s growth now than they were several months ago, their projections are still not overly optimistic. More

Viewpoint >>

Bridging the Aisle for a Stronger U.S. Economy

Charles E. Bunch, Chairman, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and Chairman and CEO, PPG Industries, Inc. (Feb/Mar 07)

Recently, there’s been a great deal of media coverage regarding the change of direction in political winds in Washington. Clearly, the Democratic Party’s control of the House and Senate will shape a new world of government for manufacturers to navigate More