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First Person: Charles “Chuck” Pawlak

Charles “Chuck” Pawlak Vice President, Managing Director Binswanger Technology Group (Apr/May 08)

Charles “Chuck” Pawlak, Vice President and Managing Director of the Binswanger Technology Group, provides insight on the site selection needs of high-tech firms. More

In Focus: Services Globalization — Helping Companies Manage in a Weakening Economy

By Eugene Kublanov, Chief Executive Officer neoIT (Apr/May 08)

Forward-looking companies can effectively manage the current economic slowdown by reassessing their globalization initiatives and rebalance their portfolios now. More

First Person: Robert “Bob” Hess

Robert “Bob” Hess, Senior Partner, Cushman & Wakefield Business Consulting (Feb/Mar 08)

Bob Hess of Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Business Consulting group tells us how — and why — ThyssenKrupp chose Alabama for its steel processing facility. More

In Focus: Expedited Processes Equal Speed to Market

By Warren Seil, Vice President, Morgan/Harbour Construction (Feb/Mar 08)

In today’s global economy, it is imperative for manufacturers to maintain their competitive edge in the marketplace. When holding onto that edge requires a new facility, cost and time are the two largest considerations. More

The Advantages of “Inland Ports” in Today’s Global Economy

By Don Little, Senior Vice President, Northern California – Opus West Corporation (Dec/Jan 2008)

It’s no secret that in today’s global economy, the United States has become a major buyer of manufactured goods from around the globe. More

Environmental Due Diligence: Timing is Everything

By John Brennan, President, Brennan Environmental, Inc. (Nov 07)

The goal of environmental due diligence is to identify potential areas of concern and to quantify the costs and timeframe potentially needed for remediation. More

Energy Strategies Require Expert Management

By Mike Wardle, Executive Director of HVAC Service Sales and Marketing, Roth Bros., Inc. (Oct/Nov 07)

With energy costs on the rise and no end in sight, many building owners are searching for new ways to control energy expenses and reduce usage. More

Brownfield Redevelopment Helps Communities and Businesses Prosper

By Jon Walker, Managing Director; Corporate, Legal, and Government Services; EDR (Aug/Sep 07)

Brownfields are no longer considered economic, social, and environmental burdens for the communities, corporations, and developers that have started to place an unprecedented interest in redeveloping these environmentally contaminated properties and restoring the sites to productive uses. More

The Importance of Lease Administration

By Scott Tibbo, Managing Director, Expense Management Solutions, Inc. (Jun/Jul 07)

When real estate experts are asked which is the most critical function they perform, lease administration has historically ranked low on the scale compared to managing transactions, design and construction, and facilities management. More

Ten Signs of a Business-Friendly Community

By Norman Dean, Town Manager of Madison, Maine; Chair of Madison Business Gateway Committee (Apr/May 07)

While some municipalities welcome new or expanding companies with open arms, others may seem resistant to development. More

Bridging the Aisle for a Stronger U.S. Economy

By Charles E. Bunch, Chairman, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM); and Chairman and CEO, PPG Industries, Inc. (Feb/Mar 07)

Recently, there’s been a great deal of media coverage regarding the change of direction in political winds in Washington. Clearly, the Democratic Party’s control of the House and Senate will shape a new world of government for manufacturers to navigate. More

America’s Public Power Utilities Fuel the Future

By Steve Stackhouse (Dec/Jan 07)

The power company — that’s who sells electricity to you and your business. But there’s another kind of power that America’s public power utilities provide every day. It’s the power to grow the community, strengthen its economy, and enhance its quality of life. More

Spiraling Energy Costs Can Be Contained

By Gregory Frazier, Vice President of Property Management, American Financial Realty Trust (Dec/Jan 07)

Whether you’re buying land to expand your business, developing a building, or expanding into an existing property through a lease, managing energy costs should be a top concern. More

Environmental Due Diligence is a Crucial Step

By Thomas McMahon, CPCU (Nov 06)

Purchasing a new business property is busy and exciting, with a lot of responsibilities and usually a long to-do list. One of the most crucial items is to ensure that you conduct environmental due diligence so that you are not burdened with expensive cleanup fees and other liabilities after the closing. More

Insure Wisely When Expanding or Relocating

By Thomas McMahon, CPCU (Oct/Nov 06)

There are several events that may require an adjustment to your property coverage. More

Eminent Domain Requires a Balanced Approach

By Thomas J. Erman, SIOR, Vice President, NAI DESCO (Aug/Sep 06)

Eminent domain is in the headlines, on televised news shows, and on the lips of every property owner from coast to coast. But the aspect of the story that is rarely, if ever, reported is “balance.” More

Renewing Your Office Lease: Why Some Succeed While Others Get Fleeced

Frank D. Ricca, Senior Vice President, The Staubach Company (Jun/Jul 06)

Statistics show that typically 70 percent of all tenants renew their leases upon or before lease expiration, as renewing an office lease and staying in place is often the best solution for a company. From a landlord’s standpoint, a renewal tenant often is the holy grail towards profitability. More

Overpowering the Energy Crisis

By Mark Jewell (Apr/May 06)

It’s no secret that energy prices have spiked sharply over the last year, and they could go even higher thanks to rising demand, the failure of utility deregulation, and global political turmoil. But that doesn’t mean companies are powerless to protect their budgets from ravenous energy bills. More

Congress Must Solve the Asbestos Litigation Process

By John Engler (Feb/Mar 06)

One of the U.S. Senate’s top priorities in 2006 is passage of an asbestos trust fund bill. This could not come a moment too soon — resolution of the asbestos litigation crisis is long overdue. More

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