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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
What Can Your Firm Expect From the Community College?
By Debra Collins (Nov 07)
From providing customized training to building up an area’s work force, community colleges can be an invaluable company resource. MoreHiring Foreign Nationals: Legal Matters
By Phillip M. Perry (Nov 07)
Keep up with federal regulations on hiring workers from other countries to protect yourself and your company from costly legal challenges. More
Work Without Boundaries
By Mark Dixon, Chief Executive Officer, The Regus Group (Nov 07)
Flexible worksites and mobile employees can offer strategic site selection advantages, but business owners must find the right balance. More
Ranked #8: Availability of Skilled Labor
By Richard L. Ferguson, CEO and Chairman of the Board, ACT, Inc. (Aug/Sep 07)
The high ranking of the availability of skilled labor factor is confirmed by those firms taking advantage of programs pre-certifying workers’ skills. MoreTaking Customer Service Offshore
By David Yawn (Apr/May 07)
Certain common denominators emerge when companies establish worldwide back-office and technical help operations. MoreHow to Find — and Keep — Skilled Workers
By 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. MoreRanked #1: Labor Costs
By John M. Rhodes, Senior Principal; Moran, Stahl & Boyer, LLC (Feb/Mar 07)
The respondents to the 2006 Corporate Survey conducted by Area Development identified the cost of labor as the number-one factor for making site selection decisions. Here is some insight into the importance of labor costs. MoreThe Documentation Dilemma
Documenting foreign workers is more difficult than ever. Is there any solution to help employers avoid penalties? More
What Is Quality of Life?
By Susan Avery (Dec/Jan 07)
This abstract concept, so difficult to define and quantify, is nonetheless a vital component of the location decision-making process. MoreCompanies Seek New Schools of Thought
By Cynthia Scanlon (Nov 06)
Corporations are partnering with educational institutions in the hope of building strategic ideas, technologies, and relationships. MoreWorkplace Strategies
By Debra Moritz and Jennifer Samuells, Jones Lang LaSalle (Nov 06)
Developing, promoting, and implementing a “Workplace Strategy” (WS) brings new challenges as well as new opportunities. MoreThe H-1B Visa Debate
By Cynthia Scanlon (Oct/Nov 06)
Some say Congress should raise current limits on foreign workers in the United States; others disagree. But proposed changes to the law may satisfy both sides. MoreAutomotive Site Guide: Defining Labor for the Auto Industry
By C.R. “Buzz” Canup, Ed.D., President of Site Selection Services; Angelou Economics (Aug/Sep 06)
The number one criterion — in fact, the overriding criterion — that a location must meet to qualify for an automotive assembly plant is labor. MoreBack to Basics: Finding Skilled Workers
By Debra Williams (Aug/Sep 06)
Your facility’s success depends on workers with solid basic skills. How can you effectively assess a location’s potential employee pool? MoreSmart Mentoring
By Phillip M. Perry (Aug/Sep 06)
When skilled employees share their knowledge, your business wins. MoreRanked #3: Availability of Skilled Labor
By Lawrence Kramer, Senior Partner, Incentis Group LLC; (Apr/May 06)
The high ranking given to this factor by the respondents to Area Development’s Annual Corporate Survey confirms the impact of state. MoreRanked #2: Labor Costs
By Dean J. Uminski, Tax Executive; and Mike Draper, Senior Manager, Credits & Incentives; Crowe Chizek and Co. LLC (Feb/Mar 06)
Ranked second by the respondents to Area Development's Annual Corporate Survey, labor costs figure prominently into a company's ability to compete. MoreSTATE RESOURCES
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