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.
The terms used in the supply chain industry have taken on added significance - not only for those involved in the logistics industry, but also for those making site selection decisions
By leveraging the innovative assets within your region or in others, you can deliver greater value and opportunities for innovation within your own company.
With more and more companies moving their information to the cloud, how will facility IT infrastructure be affected?
Although today's projects have shorter timelines and can benefit from a plethora of information available on the Internet, the fundamentals of site selection remain unchanged.
An uncertain economic and political environment has slowed new facility and expansion activity, but savvy communities are getting ready to lure those companies that are ready to make a move.
Global economic uncertainty, resulting in a lack of business confidence, is overshadowing recovery in the office real estate market.
There was a modest recovery in demand for industrial real estate in 2011, with demand for "big box" space dominating the market.
The editor of Area Development recently met with the mayors of El Paso, Texas, and Juárez, Mexico, to find out how they are working together to advance business in this cross-border area.
With the impact of the current economic climate on commercial real estate, it's becoming essential for businesses to focus on developing energy-efficient strategies in the utilization of natural resources.
Private foundations and universities step in to fill a void in early stage investing.
Forward-thinking IT executives must rethink conventional approaches to how they develop their data centers. Organizations must be nimble enough to quickly and inexpensively deploy reliable data capabilities.
Collaborative state economic development agendas may be better able to support businesses in locations where economic growth is not happening quickly enough.
Although credit has loosened up, both consumers and businesses are holding back on spending and cautiously heading into 2012.
The new tax codes make the decision to relight a facility an easy - and profitable - one!
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