Brian Corde, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight (2012 Directory)
Although some state and municipal governments have scaled back their incentives offerings, monies are still available for the “right” projects deemed to benefit their constituencies.
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Dr. Christof Spathelf, Head of Group Manufacturing Overseas, Volkswagen AG (November 2011)
In May 2011, Volkswagen officially opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN, creating 2,000 jobs and projected to have an $18 billion economic impact on the region. We discussed the site selection process with the Head of Overseas Group Manufacturing at Volkswagen, Dr. Christof Spathelf.
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Mali R. Schantz-Feld (November 2011)
Developing a new facility is an expensive endeavor. Depending upon the size and scope of a business, start-up costs can make a difference between getting a project off the ground and seeing it fall flat. After opening, the costs continue to accumulate. Low tax rates, tax exemptions, and tax incentives can lift a big burden off of all phases of
a company’s budget. In fact, in Area Development’s 2010 Corporate Survey, respondents ranked these three factors among their top-six site selection criteria.
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Reginald D. Cook, Vice President, Business Development, National Energy Services (a Johnson Controls company) (November 2011)
In the world of industrial energy, where cost is the driving force, lighting efficiency is an obvious solution that must not be overlooked.
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Joe Langan, President and CEO, Langan Energy Solutions (Fall 2011)
Office buildings consume an enormous portion of our national energy production, impacting both the environment and company pocketbooks. It is time that office-building owners begin to explore solar system options.
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Julio Gonzalez, Engineered Tax Services (Fall 2011)
The tax savings to be gained from greening your facility can make a significant contribution to your bottom line.
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Richard A. Bendis, President and CEO, Innovation America and Les J. Cranmer, Senior Managing Director, Studley, Inc. (Fall 2011)
With high unemployment rates and the critical need for job creation, performance indicators for economic development activity are needed now more than ever.
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Area Development Online Research Desk and CNBC (7/5/2011)
America's deepening economic crisis is changing the way states market themselves to business, reveals data in CNBC’s fifth annual study of America’s Top States for Business.
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The Council on Competitiveness, Compete.org (6/14/2011)
Ignite 2.0 provides recommendations on improving U.S. manufacturing competitiveness via talent-driven innovation, education and advanced skills development, as well as research, science, technology, innovation and full life-cycle commercialization.
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Aaron Brickman, Director, Invest in America, United States Department of Commerce (6/6/2011)
A guide to federal level resources available for foreign investors in the United States. These programs complement existing U.S. state and local efforts to promote inward investment.
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Don Anderson, St. Clair Site Leader, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (Spring 2011)
The editor of Area Development recently discussed BDS’ decision to open a manufacturing facility at MidAmerica with the St. Clair Site Lead Don Anderson.
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Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (Spring 2011)
This year , three states, Indiana, Michigan, and South Carolina, are being awarded Gold Shovels in recognition of projects undertaken in 2010 creating a significant number of high value-added new jobs as well as investment.
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Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (5/6/2011)
"...The recently updated Insurance Reinvestment Tax Credit Program put Connecticut on the map in terms of providing equity and capital for investment in technology-based growth companies, which, in turn, helps to leverage private investment..."
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Ernst & Young (4/26/2011)
Ernst & Young ranks states based on effective tax rates on new investments, providing an overview of state competitiveness on business taxes.
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Area Development Online Research Desk (4/15/2011)
A selection of tax and incentive Web apps to help executives collect, analyze, and compare data on potential locations for business expansion and relocation.
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The Pew Charitable Trusts (4/5/2011)
China and Germany have bumped the United States out of the first two spots for nations that capture the most private equity towards clean energy investments.
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Area Development Magazine Special Presentation (4/1/2011)
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin emphasizes the continued development of the Sooner State's work force, and keeps an eye to the future by focusing on education.
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Area Development Online Research Desk (3/21/2011)
As the recovery gains traction, innovative organizations in the Rust Belt are supporting business growth in this hard-hit region.
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Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (March 2011)
Economic indicators are gradually trending upward, but will the recovery be sustained?
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Jones Lang LaSalle (3/18/2011)
In its updated Global Sustainability Perspective, Jones Lang LaSalle highlights global energy incentives, mandates, and standards currently in practice and to come.
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