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Labor Costs: The Number-One Site Selection Factor
Michelle Comerford, Senior Location Consultant, Austin Consulting (Feb/Mar 10)
Labor costs — a major operational cost component — are ranked as the most important site selection factor by corporate executives.
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The Future of U.S. Manufacturing
Josh P. Cole and Doug B. Schrock, Principals, Crowe Horwath LLP, (Feb/Mar 10)
A recent survey by Crowe Horwath LLP and IndustryWeek Custom Research reveals that U.S. manufacturers are looking to the future with a mix of optimism and caution.
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Elite Work-Force Development Programs Draw Industries — and Jobs
Mark Crawford (Feb/Mar 10)
Companies that take advantage of customized work-force development programs across the South have found success.
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Manufacturing Resurgence | A Must for U.S. Prosperity
Joel Popkin and Kathryn Kobe, National Association of Manufacturers and the NAM Council of Manufacturing Associations (1-19-2010)
Manufacturing is essential for U.S. economic growth and prosperity but faces big challenges.
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Manufacturing Resurgence
Quality Counts 2010 - Education Week’s Annual Education Report Card
Education Week (1-15-2010)
The nation and many states face a continuing struggle to deliver a high-quality education to all students, according to Education Week’s annual education report card.
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Quality Counts 2010
In Focus: How Effective Strategic Risk Management Can Identify Rogue Employees
Tom McKaig (Dec/Jan 10)
Implementing human risk management tools and techniques as business operations grow.
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High Unemployment Areas Offer Aggressive Incentives to Expanding and Re-locating Businesses
Jennifer LeClaire (Dec/Jan 10)
High-unemployment states are working to drive economic development, but does an available labor pool translate to an ideal location in a down economy?
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Safety Programs Can Control Workers Compensation Costs
Phillip M. Perry (Dec/Jan 10)
The rising cost of benefits is eroding the bottom line, and one of the costliest is workers compensation insurance.
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Vermont: Small Manufacturers to Lead Future Growth
Lisa A. Bastian, CBC (Dec/Jan 10)
State officials are focusing on diversity in manufacturing and encouraging development of small businesses.
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South Dakota: Economic Expansion Centers on Work Force Development
Mary Lou Byrd (Dec/Jan 10)
The second-lowest unemployment rate in the nation means stability for the Mount Rushmore State.
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North Dakota: Stable Financial Situation Bolstered By Nation's Lowest Unemployment
Mary Lou Byrd (Dec/Jan 10)
This small state can show its larger neighbors a few things about managing budgets and creating jobs.
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Rhode Island: Green Initiatives and Tourism Promise New Jobs
Lisa A. Bastian, CBC (Dec/Jan 10)
After a rough year for employment, Rhode Island companies are adapting to welcome new industries.
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When Quality of Life Closes the Location Decision Deal
Mark Crawford (Dec/Jan 10)
When it comes to choosing a location, quality of life is a minor consideration for some. But for others, it makes all the difference.
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United States Economy Overview — Winter 2010
Jones Lang LaSalle (12-21-2009)
The “great recession” is over, but the expansion underway will remain fragile as the overwhelming support from government stimulus begins to fade out in 2010.
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United State Economic Overview 2010
Groundwork, Homework, Site Work, Clockwork
Tracey Hyatt Bosman, CEcD, and Michael P. McDermott, Strategic Consulting Practice, Grubb & Ellis (Nov 09)
A deliberate analysis and a solid road map will lead you to a welcoming community, well suited to the new operation.
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Healthcare Reform: How Will It Affect Businesses?
(Nov 09)
Business leaders would agree that healthcare costs must be controlled and the marketplace must become more transparent.
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Forecast 2010: Ready for a Rebound
Phillip M. Perry (Nov 09)
No one can truly predict what direction the economy may take in the coming year, but some experts see better times ahead.
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Front Line: Oklahoma's Soaring Aerospace Industry Seeks Next Generation of Talent
Kathi Vieser Bianco (Nov 09)
Aerospace is one of Oklahoma's core industries, but continued growth must be fed by a new infusion of labor.
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The Pros and Cons of Onshoring
Bill Luttrell, Global Site Selection Specialist (Nov 09)
Companies relocate operations to other countries largely for financial reasons. Has the global economic downturn created opportunities to move those operations back to the U.S.?
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Green Buildings and Productivity
Norm G. Miller, PhD, University of San Diego, Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, Dave Pogue, LEED AP and National Director of Sustainability, CBRE (11-23-2009)
Healthier buildings reduce sick time and increase productivity, making it easier to recruit and retain employees.
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Green Buildings and Productivity
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