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All Rights Reserved http://www.areadevelopment.com/images/ http://www.areadevelopment.com/ We spoke with FPL’s President Eric Silagy to find out why FPL has taken this new step and with FPL’s Director of Economic Development Lynn Pitts to learn more about the company’s new resources. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/florida/Florida-Power-Light-Econdev-Efforts-36262433.shtml Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:57:33 EST stateResources/florida/Florida-Power-Light-Econdev-Efforts-36262433.shtml73 Spread over 1,500 acres across downtown New Orleans, BioDistrict New Orleans will be one of the largest developments in the world of biosciences. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/louisiana/biodistrict-New-Orleans-industry-collaboration-2262541.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:08:24 EST stateResources/louisiana/biodistrict-New-Orleans-industry-collaboration-2262541.shtml85 Sequestration has provided plenty of fodder for late-night comedians. But the $85 billion in federal budget cuts scheduled to occur this year is no joke to the U.S. economy. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/effect-of-sequestration-on-manufacturing-suppliers-22721655.shtml Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:31:04 EST EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/effect-of-sequestration-on-manufacturing-suppliers-22721655.shtml99 California’s status as a powerful economic engine is unquestionable. Sheer size alone — whether measuring the population, work force, or diverse business base — is enough to land California on the short list for relocation and expansion options. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/california/California-work-force-capital-access-pacific-gateway-2822666.shtml Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:35 EST stateResources/california/California-work-force-capital-access-pacific-gateway-2822666.shtml92 Thailand has established itself as an important supplier and distributor in many sectors, from automobiles to food processing equipment. As a regional center for Southeast Asia, look for Thailand to become an even bigger and stronger partner to its growing roster of global manufacturers and suppliers. http://www.areadevelopment.com/InternationalLocationReports/Q2-2013/Thailand-econdev-global-supplychain-destination-2262214.shtml Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:45:45 EST InternationalLocationReports/Q2-2013/Thailand-econdev-global-supplychain-destination-2262214.shtml98 Texas’ stable business climate, low taxes, outstanding transportation infrastructure, skilled work force, and pro-business environment are helping companies to succeed and create jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/texas/economic-drivers-attracting-business-to-Texas-2272261.shtml Fri, 31 May 2013 22:49:35 EST stateResources/texas/economic-drivers-attracting-business-to-Texas-2272261.shtml80 April was the fifth consecutive month of manufacturing activity expansion, according to the latest ISM report and, the pace of U.S. economic growth is evident in the 19 states receiving 2013 Shovel Awards from Area Development magazine for their efforts in attracting business investment and creating high value-added jobs last year. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/editors-note-Q2-2013-Geraldine-Gambale-2272276.shtml Fri, 31 May 2013 21:08:50 EST EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/editors-note-Q2-2013-Geraldine-Gambale-2272276.shtml86 The majority of the manufacturing executives who are part of the quarterly “Manufacturing Barometer” research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP seem to be feeling better about the economy. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/PwC--manufactuing-baromter-survey-optimism-226265256.shtml Fri, 31 May 2013 19:53:15 EST EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/PwC--manufactuing-baromter-survey-optimism-226265256.shtml92 As the strategic use of public policy intensifies, collaboration between policymakers and business leaders to create win-win outcomes becomes more essential finds WEF/Deloitte report. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/public-private-teamwork-boosts-manufacturing-2262544.shtml Fri, 31 May 2013 19:46:20 EST EconomicsGovernmentPolicy/Q2-2013/public-private-teamwork-boosts-manufacturing-2262544.shtml92 http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/projects-of-year-Apple-Samsung-Baxter-Nissan-GE-282877.shtml Thu, 30 May 2013 12:49:35 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/projects-of-year-Apple-Samsung-Baxter-Nissan-GE-282877.shtml95 http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/WV-ND-UT-MS-under-3M-silver-shovel-36326245.shtml Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:13:39 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/WV-ND-UT-MS-under-3M-silver-shovel-36326245.shtml84 http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/IN-MI-NC-TN-VA-5-10M-silver-shovel-44222411.shtml Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:24:36 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/IN-MI-NC-TN-VA-5-10M-silver-shovel-44222411.shtml84 http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/California-Florida-Pennsylvania-over-10M-silver-shovel-22225.shtml Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:40:47 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/California-Florida-Pennsylvania-over-10M-silver-shovel-22225.shtml101 http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/Kentucky-Louisiana-South-Carolina-3-5M-silver-shovel-1225666.shtml Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:27:46 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/Kentucky-Louisiana-South-Carolina-3-5M-silver-shovel-1225666.shtml101 Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Kansas are recognized with Gold Shovel awards for economic development and job creation excellence. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/Texas-Georgia-Alabama-Kansas-Gold-Shovel-2162511.shtml Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:36:44 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/Texas-Georgia-Alabama-Kansas-Gold-Shovel-2162511.shtml89 REVISED 6/10 - In most of the cities that rank well in our "Prime Work Force" indicators, you will find a an abundance of culture and a strong higher education presence providing the kind of technology-transfer capacity that attracts a talented labor pool, sparks entrepreneurial activity, and provides an attractive destination for the types of startups and advanced manufacturing companies that are propelling metropolitan economics. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/MSAs--workforce-growth-rankings-2715151.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:51:05 EST Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/MSAs--workforce-growth-rankings-2715151.shtml71 Many of the cities with Year-over-Year Economic Growth minimize the possibility of economic risks by diversifying their economic base, building strong public-private partnerships, strengthening their education systems, and developing multi-skilled work forces that attract high-growth industries. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Leading-Locations-2013-year-over-year-growth-rankings-288188.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:41:18 EST Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Leading-Locations-2013-year-over-year-growth-rankings-288188.shtml92 The 19 states we honor with Gold or Silver Shovels were stars in 2012, landing big projects worth millions or even billions of dollars in investment and creating jobs by the thousands. Growth doesn't just happen - these states have shown that they know how to make it a reality in a still sluggish national economy. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/state-winners-econdev-job-creation-projects-2662511.shtml Thu, 30 May 2013 17:35:15 EST Gold-Shovel-Econdev-Awards/Q2-2013/state-winners-econdev-job-creation-projects-2662511.shtml92 Area Development speaks with Noel Ginsburg, CEO and President of Intertech Plastics, about the reshoring trend, why OEMs are returning to the U.S. to manufacture their goods, and the impact that’s having on his business. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Plastics/Q2-2013/Noel-Ginsberg-Intertech-supplies-reshoring-oems-2733228.shtml Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:56 EST Plastics/Q2-2013/Noel-Ginsberg-Intertech-supplies-reshoring-oems-2733228.shtml78 REVISED 6/10 - Recovery is always easiest with a diversified economic base, a trait that almost all of the top-ranked "Leading Locations" share. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Leading-Locations-2013-Full-Results-262716.shtml Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:56:46 EST Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Leading-Locations-2013-Full-Results-262716.shtml74 As the U.S. economy slowly recovers from the recession,this year’s “Leading Locations” research reflects a change in site selection behavior that matches what we are seeing in the field. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Eric-Stavriotis-JLL-Out-of-Footprint-Locations-2118882.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:42:14 EST Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Eric-Stavriotis-JLL-Out-of-Footprint-Locations-2118882.shtml86 Area Development ranked 380 MSAs across 21 economic and work force indicators. These 21 indicators were pulled from seven (7) data sets (sub-categories) originating from four sources: the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census American Community Survey and IHS. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Leading-Locations-2013-Methodology-166553.shtml Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:52:25 EST Leading-Locations/Q2-2013/Leading-Locations-2013-Methodology-166553.shtml73 The Columbus, Ohio, region is not only a manufacturing hub (manufacturing represents nearly 20 percent of the work force in nine of 11 counties) but is also an “Intelligent Community,” as noted by The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). http://www.areadevelopment.com/stateResources/ohio/Columbus-Ohio-only-US-Intelligent-Community-2782654.shtml Mon, 13 May 2013 16:55:22 EST stateResources/ohio/Columbus-Ohio-only-US-Intelligent-Community-2782654.shtml77 The report includes a survey of C-level executives from across more than 10 manufacturing-related industries, and 37 percent of the respondents cite the U.S. as the preferred nearshoring spot, the same percentage that prefer Mexico. http://www.areadevelopment.com/BusinessGlobalization/Q2-2013/executives-US-preferred-nearshoring-destination-2826000.shtml Mon, 13 May 2013 16:07:51 EST BusinessGlobalization/Q2-2013/executives-US-preferred-nearshoring-destination-2826000.shtml91 Corporate real estate executives are being asked to do more with less, but CRE leaders have an opportunity to drive productivity and affect corporate competitiveness like at no other time. http://www.areadevelopment.com/AssetManagement/Q2-2013/JLL-CRE-trends-corporate-competitiveness-2628166.shtml Fri, 24 May 2013 15:56:53 EST AssetManagement/Q2-2013/JLL-CRE-trends-corporate-competitiveness-2628166.shtml78 The temporary shutdown of a manufacturing plant for improvements in equipment and processes must be made with the utmost planning and coordination to achieve the desired aims in the most timely, safest, and cost-efficient manner. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/Q2-2013/managing-temporary-manufacturing-plant-shutdowns-6666774.shtml Sat, 11 May 2013 17:47:10 EST siteSelection/Q2-2013/managing-temporary-manufacturing-plant-shutdowns-6666774.shtml84 While food processors are not sugar coating the realities of the evolving economy, they continue to devise ways to make it more palatable. http://www.areadevelopment.com/FoodProcessing/Q2-2013/food-processing-innovations-economic-challenges-26181671.shtml Thu, 09 May 2013 17:40:52 EST FoodProcessing/Q2-2013/food-processing-innovations-economic-challenges-26181671.shtml85 You might think landscaping an industrial property is fairly simple — a few shrubs here, a tree or two there. In reality, professional landscaping for Class A buildings is an art and science that requires careful planning, correct installation, and strict maintenance. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/Q2-2013/landscaping-boosts-commerical-property-value-271167.shtml Wed, 08 May 2013 21:23:03 EST siteSelection/Q2-2013/landscaping-boosts-commerical-property-value-271167.shtml79 Building owners and facility managers can reap the benefits of using building information modeling (BIM) long after construction is complete. http://www.areadevelopment.com/AssetManagement/Q2-2013/building-information-modeling-facility-management-0272892.shtml Tue, 07 May 2013 17:24:30 EST AssetManagement/Q2-2013/building-information-modeling-facility-management-0272892.shtml87 Comprehensive immigration reform is one of the top priorities of the Obama administration. This includes reforms that will keep highly skilled workers in the United States, as well as the creation of a new system to bring skilled workers into the country when Americans aren’t available to fill jobs. http://www.areadevelopment.com/laborEducation/Q2-2013/immigration-reform-would-impact-manufacturers-27289113.shtml Mon, 06 May 2013 20:32:03 EST laborEducation/Q2-2013/immigration-reform-would-impact-manufacturers-27289113.shtml83 Smart-grid technologies could not only prevent or alleviate outages, but also save companies money while capturing and marketing wasted energy. http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/Q2-2013/smart-building-technologies-reduce-portfolio-costs-2627825.shtml Mon, 06 May 2013 18:24:12 EST EnergyEnvironment/Q2-2013/smart-building-technologies-reduce-portfolio-costs-2627825.shtml90 A rare and disruptive event, headquarters relocation projects have the potential to be positive game-changers for a business but also involve substantial risk. Here, we reveal the reasons, factors and trends affecting such a decision. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/Q2-2013/HQ-location-projects-risks-trends-factors-362781444.shtml Mon, 06 May 2013 16:55:44 EST siteSelection/Q2-2013/HQ-location-projects-risks-trends-factors-362781444.shtml79 Aerospace opportunities could be in the commercial aviation sector, where rising fuel costs are causing increased interest in the purchase of new, more efficient planes. http://www.areadevelopment.com/Aerospace/Q2-2013/aerospce-commercial-aviataion-growth-opportunites-23672826.shtml Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:25:35 EST Aerospace/Q2-2013/aerospce-commercial-aviataion-growth-opportunites-23672826.shtml82 Industry analysts are marveling at the strength of the auto industry and the contrast with its state just a few years ago http://www.areadevelopment.com/Automotive/Q2-2013/automotive-assembly-supplier-manufacturing-report-26274441.shtml Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:15:03 EST Automotive/Q2-2013/automotive-assembly-supplier-manufacturing-report-26274441.shtml83 Volkswagen of America earned LEED® Platinum certification due in part to recycled and regional materials and construction waste management. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/Q2-2013/VW-Leed-platinum-constuction-SSOE-2622821.shtml Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:50:40 EST siteSelection/Q2-2013/VW-Leed-platinum-constuction-SSOE-2622821.shtml69 An understanding of the data center marketplace and its supply/demand dynamics will help both site selectors and their attractors move beyond the checklist and find the right fit. http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/Q2-2013/understanding-data-center-marketplace-site-selectors-2628255.shtml Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:46:16 EST siteSelection/Q2-2013/understanding-data-center-marketplace-site-selectors-2628255.shtml88 Although a company should never select a location based upon incentives, financial assistance to offset project and/or operating costs is important when the final decision is made. http://www.areadevelopment.com/taxesIncentives/Q2-2013/business-community-partnerships-financial-incentives-2628844.shtml Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:51:47 EST taxesIncentives/Q2-2013/business-community-partnerships-financial-incentives-2628844.shtml90