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Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2009
Area Development Online (Dec 08)
The recession is likely to create a chaotic environment for real estate investment in 2009, according to this joint study from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute. More
Manufacturing in 2020
Area Development Online (Dec 08)
A new study, "Manufacturing in 2020" by Capgemini, examines how manufacturers expect to do business in 2020. Based on responses from over 150 manufacturing companies in eight countries, the study identifies a number of key findings about possible changes in the coming years. MoreIt’s time to circle the supply chain wagons: Should you start by cutting costs or cutting revenue?
From Deloitte Consulting LLP (Dec 08)
In a downturn, most companies immediately focus on cost reduction. That could be a mistake, according to Frank Burkitt, a principal with Deloitte Consulting LLP. Read Burkitt’s points and counterpoints around these supply chain issues. MoreColumbia FDI Perspectives: The FDI Recession Has Begun
By Karl P. Sauvant, Executive Director, Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment. (Dec 08)
Perspectives on topical foreign direct investment issues by the Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment. MoreAre You Concerned With Security in Your Offshore Outsourcing Operations?
Area Development Online (Dec 08)
With the recent tragic events in Mumbai, a flare up in the Philippines and possible changes in China, a rigorous assessment of a “correct location” prior to signing a contract has become more important. MoreUpdate on Structural Cost Pressures Facing U.S. Manufacturers
Area Development Online (Nov 08)
The past two years have seen a substantial narrowing of several key structural cost drivers, lowering the aggregate U.S. manufacturing cost burden to 17.6 percent. MoreThe Changing Recruiting Landscape
Area Development Online (Nov 08)
While the business climate may change, the search for critical talent continues to pose challenges. Finding quality sources for candidates remains the number one talent acquisition pain point among recruiting decision-makers according to a recent survey by The Newman Group, a talent management consulting leader and part of Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry Company. MoreIBM Global Location Trends
Area Development Online (Oct 08)
IBM's Global Location Trends report-October 2008 estimates that 1.2 million jobs will be created by 10,200 foreign (greenfield) investment projects announced in 2007. MoreNext Wave of IT Will Dramatically Improve Quality of Life
Area Development Online (Oct 08)
The report shows that IT is the key enabler of many, if not most, of today's key innovations and improvements in our lives and society. MoreThe Global Skills Convergence: Issues and Ideas for the Management of an International Workforce
Area Development Online (Sep 08)
The supply of both skilled and unskilled labor in major economies is expected to decrease significantly over the next decade, creating challenges for business leaders and opportunities for the global workforce to migrate to understaffed countries for employment, according to a study recently released by KPMG International. MoreA Change for the Better: Steps for Successful Business Transformation
Area Development Online (Sep 08)
A new study from Celerant and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), based on interviews with more than 600 senior managers in Europe and the United States, provides advice on how companies can cope with the changing times. MoreBest-Performing Cities 2008
Area Development Online (Sep 08)
The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners Best Performing Cities Index ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. The components include job, wage and salary, and technology growth. The top-five Best Performing Cities for 2008 are Provo-Orem, UT; Raleigh-Cary, NC; Salt Lake City, UT; Austin-Round Rock, TX; and Hunstville, AL, in that order. MoreSmart Construction
Area Development Online (Aug 08)
Here are 10 construction strategies for offsetting the dramatic increases in material prices to provide considerable savings and help realign budgets with original expectations. MoreIndustrial Manufacturing (IM) CEOs Confident in Achieving Business Growth
Area Development Online (Aug 08)
More than four-fifths (86 percent) of IM executives are confident or very confident in achieving business growth over the next 12 months according to 11th Annual Global CEO Survey. MoreWhere Do Innovations Come From?
Area Development Online (Jul 08)
A new report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) finds that the nature of the U.S. innovation system has changed dramatically over the course of the last 40 years. MoreThe Nation’s Top States in Technology and Science
Area Development Online (Jul 08)
Massachusetts ranks first in the Milken Institute’s 2008 State Technology and Science Index, followed by Maryland, Colorado and California. MoreMade in North America: Has NAFTA Made Us Competitive?
Area Development Online (Jun 08)
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu member firms in Canada, Mexico and the United States recently surveyed 321 executives of leading North American manufacturing enterprises in order to find out if globalization will ultimately compromise the productivity, competitiveness, and profitability of domestic manufacturers. MoreConfronting the Talent Crunch: 2008
Area Development Online (Jun 08)
The talent shortage can no longer be viewed as a crisis on the horizon. In many regions and across many industry sectors, it is a crisis that is occurring now, and it threatens to grow more acute and widespread. MoreThe Borderless Workforce: 2008
Area Development Online (Jun 08)
Today’s global work force is on the move as never before. But most employers and governments are a long way from fully understanding the complex issue of talent mobility and its growing role in the talent shortages that are affecting today’s global labor markets. MoreInnovation in Emerging Markets
Area Development Online (May 08)
Manufacturers are feeling the heat over emerging-market sourcing. Product safety, product quality, and environmental standards gaining increased attention. MoreNew DOE Report Analyzes a Path to Reaching 20% Wind Power by 2030
Area Development Online (May 08)
According to a new report issued by the Department of Energy in early May, wind power could provide 20% of U.S. electricity needs by 2030, although several challenges still need to be overcome. MoreE-readiness Rankings 2008: Maintaining Momentum
Area Development Online (Apr 08)
Since 2000, the Economist Intelligence Unit has assessed the world’s largest economies on their ability to absorb information and communications technology and use it for economic and social benefit. The addition this year of Trinidad and Tobago brings to 70 the number of countries covered in the annual e-readiness rankings, which are presented in a white paper from the Economist Intelligence Unit, written in co-operation with The IBM Institute for Business Value. More12th Annual Third Party Logistics Study
Area Development Online (Apr 08)
“2007 Third–Party Logistics” — a web–based survey of 1,568 logistics executives from 61 countries conducted by Capgemini, Georgia Institute of Technology, DHL, and SAP — shows that the gap is now shrinking between IT expectation and IT performance. MoreWind Energy Leaders Remain Dominant in AWEA's Annual Rankings Report
Area Development Online (Apr 08)
Wind energy leaders in most categories held onto their #1 positions in the latest version of the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) annual rankings of wind power leadership in the United States. All categories reflect strong growth in 2007, when the U.S. wind energy industry installed over 5,000 megawatts (MW). The U.S. total installed wind power capacity is now over 16,800 MW. More2008 Competitive Analysis Study Compares Business Costs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific Region
Area Development Online (Apr 08)
The international audit, tax, and advisory firm of KPMG has recently released its 2008 Competitive Alternatives study, which provides an independent comparison of international business location costs in more than 100 cities in 10 countries around the globe. MoreHuman Capital Survey: Insights on Global Transformation
Area Development Online (Mar 08)
A recent study from Resources Global Professionals (Resources), the multinational professional services firm, reveals that global companies are struggling to find long-term solutions In 'War For Talent.' Although 82 percent of the global human resources leaders surveyed believe that the 'war for talent' is a key and enduring business issue over the next 10 years and beyond, most are focusing their current efforts on finding shorter-term solutions. MoreThe Role of Finance in Environmental Sustainability Efforts
Area Development Online (Mar 08)
CFO Research, in collaboration with Jones Lang LaSalle, surveyed 175 senior finance executives and conducted in-depth interviews with executives at several firms leading the way in sustainability, including Bank of America and Herman Miller. The responding executives overwhelmingly report that environmental sustainability is an increasingly important issue for their companies, and that a range of significant financial benefits are achievable for companies that can implement strategies that truly reduce their impact on the environment. MoreTalent Shortage Emerges as No. 1 Employer Concern
Area Development Online (Mar 08)
According to a recent survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting LLP (Deloitte) and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS), a shortage of skilled and talented workers has become the most pressing concern among employers, while economic security in retirement and financial growth opportunities are what troubles employees most. MoreCEO Survey on Sustainability Reveals Focus on Corporate Real Estate
Area Development Online (Feb 08)
A new survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and co-sponsored by Jones Lang LaSalle reveals that energy efficiency is among corporate officers' sustainability priorities - a finding that has implications for how companies manage their real estate. MoreGlobalization Offers Opportunities to Successfully Manage Economic Uncertainty
Area Development Online (Feb 08)
New research from neoIT highlights five strategies to immediately implement in order to succeed in the short term and to seize the longer-term opportunities in services globalization. MoreDriving a More Valuable Contribution from the Corporate Tax Function
Area Development Online (Jan 08)
A survey of 225 senior tax and finance executives conducted by Deloitte Tax and CFO Research reveals executives' views on how tax, finance, and general management executives collaborate to improve business decision-making. The survey also explores what investments and organizational changes companies should make to ensure that tax is able to make a higher value business contribution. More2008 Manufacturing Sector CFO Outlook
Area Development Online (Dec 07)
Bank of America has released its 10th annual survey of manufacturing company CFOs in order for us to better understand how CFOs view the U.S. and world economy, and gauge the outlook for revenue, financing, M&A activity, and involvement in foreign markets. MoreAnnual Global Location Trends Report from PLI – Global Location Strategies, a division of IBM Global Business Services
Area Development Online (Dec 07)
Each October, IBM Global Business Services presents an annual report analyzing the latest global trends in location selection. MoreSSOE Surveys American Companies on Sustainability
Area Development Online (Dec 07)
SSOE, one of the nation’s largest architecture and engineering firms, recently conducted a national survey of companies regarding their sustainability goals and initiatives. MoreVisas and Foreign Direct Investment: Supporting U.S. Competitiveness by Facilitating International Travel
Area Development Online (Dec 07)
The U.S. Department of Commerce recognizes the importance of FDI to the nation's economy. The department also frequently hears from the foreign investment community with questions about the visa issuance process and travel facilitation. In response to these concerns, the department has released a White Paper. MoreGetting the Building You Paid For
Area Development Online (Sep 07)
New White Paper Details Strategy for Minimizing Performance Deficiencies in New Buildings MoreEconomic Growth — Looking Behind the Numbers
Area Development Online (Aug 07)
Moran, Stahl & Boyer (MS&B) — a leading economic development and site selection consultant — embarked on a study over the past year to gain some insights into economic growth and the dynamics behind the numbers. The results of this effort have been completed and are available in a summary report. MoreSTATE RESOURCES
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