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February/March 2008
Feb/Mar 08
COVER STORY
Taxes/Incentives >>

How to Play the Incentives Game

By Dean J. Uminski, CEcD, Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (Feb/Mar 08)

Through successful incentives negotiation and fulfillment of job-creation and investment commitments, a company and the community where it locates can both come out winners. More
FEATURES
Taxes/Incentives >>
Training Incentives

Training Incentives — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By Jenny Massey, Senior Project Manager, Bingham Economic Development Advisors, LLC (Feb/Mar 08)

Incentives for employee training can help a company to defray costs and increase efficiency, while also building a state’s intellectual capital. More
Asset Management >>
New Day

New Day for Old Industrials

By David Marks, Senior Vice President, Tower Investments, LLC (Feb/Mar 08)

Facility reuse saves dollars and makes sense to both the seller and tenant, as well as to the economic developer. More
Industry Reports >>
Automotive

Automotive: Putting on the Brakes?

By Steve Stackhouse (Feb/Mar 08)

Economic doldrums, demographic shifts, and climate change are among the factors forcing new realities on automakers. More
Energy/Environment >>
Rural Communities

Rural Communities Banking on Biofuel

By Patrice D. Bucciarelli (Feb/Mar 08)

As demand increases for ethanol and other renewable fuels, smaller towns in out-of-the-way locations are counting on biofuel business to heat up their economies. More
Corporate & Consultants Surveys
Corporate & Consultants Surveys >>
Taxes and Incentives

Taxes and Incentives - Factor Into the Site Selection Equation

By Larry Kramer and Rita Williams, Incentis Group LLC (Feb/Mar 08)

Corporate tax rate, state and local incentives, and tax exemptions were among the top-10 ranked site selection factors by the respondents to Area Development’s 2007 Corporate Survey. Let’s find out why. More
DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note >>

Recession — or Not?

By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Feb/MAr 08)

The pundits are deciding whether or not to officially call the current state of the U.S. economy a “recession.” In macroeconomic terms, a recession is defined as a decline in the country’s GDP — or negative real economic growth — for two consecutive quarters. More
Viewpoint >>
Bob Hess

First Person: Robert “Bob” Hess

Robert “Bob” Hess, Senior Partner, Cushman & Wakefield Business Consulting (Feb/Mar 08)

Bob Hess of Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Business Consulting group tells us how — and why — ThyssenKrupp chose Alabama for its steel processing facility. More
Viewpoint >>
Warren Seil

In Focus: Expedited Processes Equal Speed to Market

By Warren Seil, Vice President, Morgan/Harbour Construction (Feb/Mar 08)

In today’s global economy, it is imperative for manufacturers to maintain their competitive edge in the marketplace. When holding onto that edge requires a new facility, cost and time are the two largest considerations. More
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