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AUTOMOTIVE SITE GUIDE
How to Site Your Next Facility: Site Selection Factors for Automotive Suppliers
By Dr. C. R. (Buzz) Canup, President, Canup & Associates, Inc.
(Automotive Site Guide Aug/Sep 07)
The site selection criteria and factors used in performing site location studies for automotive suppliers vary broadly across the industry. More Creating a Win-Win Situation: Incentives Opportunities for Auto Companies in Transition
By Larry Kramer, Incentis Group (Automotive Site Guide Aug/Sep 07)
How does an automotive manufacturer or supplier convince a state or community that economic incentives will play a vital role in enhancing the competitiveness and long-term viability of its operations? MoreEvolving Third-Party Logistics in the Auto Industry
By Kerry Zielinski, Director of Business Development, CEVA Logistics
(Automotive Site Guide Aug/Sep 07)
In the automotive industry these days, many companies are looking at strategic advantages in logistics to reduce costs. More Automotive Site Guide: Profiles
Automotive Site Guide (Aug/Sep 07)
Sponsoring organizations have provided profiles on their locations, which are becoming auto-related manufacturing hubs. MoreBIOTECH LOCATION GUIDE
How Can Biotechnology Companies Manage Growth and Mitigate Risk in a Global Market?
By Matthew Szuhaj, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Global Expansion Optimization Practice (Biotech Location Guide, May 08)
As the biotechnology industry matures beyond its R&D origins, first-generation biotech companies — like “Big Pharma” — before them, are facing important decisions about how to continue to develop products and establish production capacity to capitalize on the opportunities of a global marketplace. MoreBusiness Drivers When Constructing a Bio-Sciences Facility
By Jerry Guillorn and Stephen Neeson, LEED® AP, Structure Tone
(Biotech Location Guide, May 08)
The life sciences company’s construction services
partner must understand the firm’s present and — more importantly — future business model before work begins on a new facility. More Biotech Location Guide 2008 Editors Note: Biotech Companies Mature and Expand Their Global Reach
By Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine
(Biotech Location Guide, May 08)
It has been said that biotech/life sciences companies, governmental entities, and the international community at large are all working together to feed, fuel, and heal the world — and the need has never been so great for all three. More Biotech Location Guide: Profiles
Biotech Location Guide (May 08)
Sponsoring organizations have provided profiles on their locations, which are becoming biotech hubs. MoreLOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION & WAREHOUSING
Intermodal Trends: What Should We Expect in the International Supply-Chain System?
By Curtis D. Spencer, President; IMS Worldwide, Inc., Houston, Texas (Logistics Distribution & Warehousing Aug/Sep 07)
The international supply chain is evolving to meet the need for consistency, increased velocity and visibility, and the incorporation of emerging technologies. MoreLogistics Information Management: How Is the Broker’s Role Becoming Enhanced in the Warehouse Site Selection Process?
By Jon DeCesare, CEO/President, World Class Logistics Consulting, Inc.
(Logistics Distribution & Warehousing Aug/Sep 07)
Brokers should act as logistics information
managers and develop a matrix of a site’s
location parameters. More An Explosion of 3PL Services:
How Are These Expanding to Meet Customer Needs?
By William Atkinson (Logistics Distribution & Warehousing Aug/Sep 07)
A host of new services are turning 3PLs into company “partners” in the logistics process. MoreLogistics Distribution & Warehousing: Profiles
Logistics Distribution & Warehousing (Aug/Sep 07)
Sponsoring organizations have provided profiles on their locations, which are becoming logistics hubs. MoreSOUTHERN TECHNOLOGY SITES
The Southern Spirit of Innovation
By Steve Stackhouse (Aug 07)
The South’s participation in the “innovation economy” includes initiatives to build R&D and boost prosperity in the region’s high-tech industries. MoreOpportunities for Technology Firms Abound
By John M. Rhodes, Senior Principal, Moran, Stahl & Boyer, LLC (Aug 07)
From automotive to aerospace to life sciences, technology companies are taking advantage of the unique opportunities presented in the Southern United States. MoreAn In-Depth Look at the Southern States
By Mali R. Schantz-Feld (Aug 07)
The Southern states are thriving, thanks to entrepreneurs with innovative high-tech ideas, strong public and private investment, and enthusiastic support from state and local governments. MoreSTATE RESOURCES
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