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Impact of Economic Woes on Facility Plans
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Oct/Nov 08)
As we go to press on this issue, it seems there’s nothing but bad economic news to report. Economists are saying the nation is either clearly in a recession or — at the very least — on the brink of one. And, they predict this recession will last longer than the previous one of 2001. This is based on a survey conducted by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) before the $700 billion financial bailout bill was approved by Congress. MoreEditor’s Note: Green=$
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Aug/Sep 08)
We’ve known for some time that we — as individuals — need to reduce our carbon footprint. And, yes, we’ll get to that soon. But it’s amazing how paying $4+ for a gallon of gas has just raised our environmental consciousness. Demand for hybrid vehicles has surged and no one wants to buy that SUV that you swore you really needed just a few years ago. MoreEditor’s Note: Regrouping During the Downturn
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Jun/Jul 08)
Remarkably, the economy is still growing — albeit by an anemic 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2008, as reported by the Commerce Department in late May. This growth in GDP comes in spite of the nation’s housing, credit, and financial woes. MoreAnother 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. MoreArea Development Announces Premiere Editorial Advisory Board
In order to better serve our readers’ needs, the publisher and editor of Area Development magazine have decided to “formalize” our relationship, built up over many years, with site location consultants by asking 12 of these individuals to serve on our premiere Editorial Advisory Board. MoreRecession — 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. MoreWhat’s All the Noise?
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Dec/Jan 08)
Usually, at year’s end, all of the economic pundits give their predictions as to what lies ahead for businesses in the coming year. This year, however, these predictions are creating a clattering akin to that made on the lawn by Santa’s reindeer on the night before Christmas! MoreEconomic Brinkmanship
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Nov 07)
You need to be an economic wizard to figure out where the U.S. economy is heading. How can some economists argue that the nation is on the brink of a recession when, according to the Commerce Department, the U.S. GDP grew nearly 4 percent in the third quarter — the strongest gain since the first quarter of 2006? MoreWhere Is Investment Headed?
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Oct/Nov 07)
The American Electronics Association (AeA) defines high technology as comprising 49 industrial classifications — from computers and electronic equipment to communications services and software/technology services. In actuality, though, the accelerating pace of technology is permeating almost every industry. MoreToo 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.” MoreJust Go Online
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Jun/Jul 07)
How did we ever live without the Internet? MorePowerful Moves
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Apr/May 07)
Securing the nation’s energy future while, at the same time, protecting our environment has finally moved to the top of U.S. legislators’ “to-do” list. More2007 Trends to Watch
By 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. MoreSTATE RESOURCES
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