http://www.areadevelopment.com/laborEducation/feb10/workforce-development-louisiana-georgia-alabama101100.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17Elite Work-Force Development Programs Draw Industries — and Jobs workforce development, customized training, Louisiana FastStart, Georgia Quick Start, Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), ISO 9001:2008, V-Vehicle Company (VVC)http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/feb10/future-US-manufacturing3102.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17The Future of U.S. Manufacturing | Crowe Horwath LLP and IndustryWeek Custom Research SurveyU.S. manufacturing, Crowe Horwath, IndustryWeek Custom Research, economic downturn, domestic production work force, IT investment, technology trends, government regulation, international outsourcinghttp://www.areadevelopment.com/laborEducation/feb10/labor-costs-top-site-selection-factor001111.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-18Labor Costs: The Number-One Site Selection Factor | Corporate Survey Series: Site Selection Factorslabor costs, site selection factors, IDC Manufacturing Insights, unemployment rates, minimum wage, workers’ compensation rates, fringe benefits, labor-management relations,, unionization, right-to-work http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-16-2010/data-center-midnewjersey-location-construction88776.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-16Central New Jersey is becoming a popular destination for companies looking to lease wholesale data center space.data center, location, new jersey, construction, leasing, single-tenanthttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-16-2010/exports-alaska-governorseanparnel-minerals44331.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-16Alaska’s export business came on strong as last year ended with the state recording it’s fifth best year ever.Alaska, governor sean parnel, minerals, precious metals, energy, seafood, forest products, economy, recessionhttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-17-2010/caterpillar-expands-south-carolina3957.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17Caterpillar will expand its Newberry County, South Carolina facility, adding 500 jobs.Caterpillar, Newberry County, South Carolina, Governor Mark Sanford, South Carolina Department of Commerce, Joseph Mulay, FG Wilson, Olympian, Joe Taylor, Newberry County Development Team, Ronnie Cromer, Newberry County Council, Henry Livingston, Central SC Alliance, Jim Applehttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/3-17-2010/coca-cola-bottling-manufacturing-plant-malaysia100110.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17The beverage manufacturer plans to build a $302 million facility that will create 800 jobs and foster thousands more jobs with supplier companies.coca-cola, bottling, manufacturing, jobs, contract, Malaysia, asiahttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-17-2010/manufacturing-economy-federalgovernment-hearing33980.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17The Committee on Science and Technology is holding a hearing today on the future of manufacturing and the role the federal government should play going forward in supporting manufacturing innovation.Manufacturing, government, stimulus, funding, technology, hearing, innovation, spport, manufacturers, Procter & Gamble, National Nanomanufacturing Network, General Motors Companyhttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-17-2010/gm-may-post-profit4378.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17Once ailing automaker General Motors may see its first full-year profit since 2004.General Motors, Chris Liddell, Detroit, United States, Ed Whitacre Jr., Brazil, China, North America, Europehttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-17-2010/michigan-funds-new-jobs.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-17Michigan announced funding for 11 companies to expand their businesses and hire new employees.Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan, Flint, ADCO, Masco, Oshkosh, Toda Americahttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/3-18-2010/canada-manufacturing-growth-products-inventory88770.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-18The industry is enjoying its fifth consecutive month of sales growth.canada, manufacturing, sales, growth, inventory, coal, petroleum, economicshttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/3-18-2010/newyork-industrial-funding-energy-research-nyserda91287.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-18The state’s energy research authority is allocating the funding to help data centers and manufacturers control energy costs and make capital improvements in an effort to boost competitiveness.New york state, industrial, funding, energy, research, NYSERDA, retrofit, building, data centers, manufactuers, efficiencyhttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/3-18-2010/conferenceboard-economicindex-lei-economy-recovery_conditio.shtmlArea Development Onlineen2010-03-18The latest statistics from The Conference Board indicates recovery may be a bit slower than expected and job growth will likely stall if consumer demand doesn’t pick up.Conference board, economic index, LEI, economy, recovery, conditions, job growthhttp://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/Area Development Onlineen2010-03-18NewsItems