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June/July 2007
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Annual Report >>
2007 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards
By Mark Crawford (Jun/Jul 07)
Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel awards honor states that have generated top job-creation and investment projects across the nation. These states are highly active in business development, from conducting foreign trade missions to crafting innovative incentive packages and work-force development programs — all of which attract new companies, stimulate investment, create jobs, and strengthen tax bases. MoreSite Selection/Facility Planning >>
Retooled Websites - Help Ease the Location Search
By Phillip M. Perry (Jun/Jul 07)
Communities are reacting to site selectors’ needs by posting solid data on their websites as well as incorporating GIS and other interactive capabilities. MoreFEATURES
Industry Report >>
Plastics and Packaging Prosper
By Clare Goldsberry (Jun/Jul 07)
This growing sector continues to thrive by adapting to the needs of customers and responding to environmental concerns. MoreIndustry Report >>
Aerospace: Clear Skies Ahead
By Susan Avery (Jun/Jul 07)
North American aerospace manufacturers continue to enjoy the boom in business that began in 2003 and shows no sign of slowing. MoreLogistics/Infrastructure >>
The Portfields Initiative: Still Sailing
By Mark Crawford (Jun/Jul 07)
Now in its second year, the multifacted development venture is revitalizing New Jersey’s port district. MoreAsset Management >>
Capitalize on Your Due Diligence
By Anne L. Leifer, PG, LSP, and Catherine Gabis Johnson, PG; GEI Consultants (Jun/Jul 07)
More than just a step in the site selection process, comprehensive due diligence uncovers important information that can save time and prevent costly mistakes. MoreInternational >>
Interview with
Virgin Islands Governor
John P. deJongh Jr.
(Jun/Jul 07)
Governor John P. deJongh Jr. is facing what some would call a major economic development challenge. MoreInternational >>
Atlantic Canada: More Than Just a Pretty Place
By Geraldine Gambale (Jun/Jul 07)
Some of Canada’s most majestic landscapes and friendliest people are found in Atlantic Canada, the region on Canada’s eastern Atlantic coast bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the New England States, and the province of Quebec. MoreInternational >>
New Brunswick’s Charter for Change
By Geraldine Gambale (Jun/Jul 07)
Premier Shawn Graham outlines his vision for New Brunswick’s future and what he hopes to achieve during his term in office. MoreInternational >>
Ontario 2007: Going Global
By Jennifer LeClaire (Jun/Jul 07)
Ontario is leveraging its global strengths to form ties with international markets as it competes for auto manufacturing supremacy, world-renowned scientists, and biotech breakthroughs. MoreInternational >>
Why It’s Still A Good Idea to Invest in America
By Geraldine Gambale (Jun/Jul 07)
According to President Bush, “The U.S. has a key stake in promoting an open investment regime.” MoreState Resources >>
Location Texas: Wide Open For Business
By Steve Stackhouse (Jun/Jul 07)
As Toyota was searching for a place to build a new truck plant, San Antonio was bubbling to the top of the list. MoreCorporate & Consultants Surveys
Corporate Survey Series >>
Ranked #6: Tax Exemptions
By Michael Press, Managing Director, Business Incentives Advisory, Duff & Phelps LLC, New York (Jun/Jul 07)
Area Development's 2006 Corporate Survey respondents are so familiar with the benefits of TAX EXEMPTIONS for both economic development and other purposes that they have ranked this factor high in importance. MoreCorporate Survey Series >>
Ranked #5: Availability of Telecommunications Services
By Dan Gatti, Innovative Capital Ventures, Inc.
The companies that rated AVAILABILITY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS as very important in Area Development's 2006 Corporate Survey realize that those communities setting ICT trends are more attractive locations than those just reacting to these trends. MoreDEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note >>
Just Go Online
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Jun/Jul 07)
How did we ever live without the Internet? MoreViewpoint >>
The Importance of Lease Administration
By Scott Tibbo,
Managing Director; Expense Management Solutions, Inc.
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