Larry Gigerich, Executive Managing Director , Ginovus (Directory 2014)
A thorough investigation of key criteria will allow a company to determine whether expanding at its current location or relocating will yield the best results.
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Area Development Special Presentation (Directory 2014)
Shown here are nine of the recipients of Area Development’s 2013 Gold & Silver awards, which were bestowed in recognition of the states’ efforts to capture new facility and expansion projects that resulted in significant investment and job-creation. All told, 19 states were recognized for their efforts.
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Grant Miller, Partner, Colliers International (Directory 2014)
Companies need to determine which incentives are of most value to them and also make sure they are utilizing all the incentives to which they are entitled.
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Jason Hickey, President, Hickey & Associates, LLC (Directory 2014)
From what we witnessed in 2013, we can only expect more dynamic developments in state incentive programs and a continued focus on additional transparency.
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David Verner, RA, NCARB, Senior Vice President, Gresham, Smith and Partners (Directory 2014)
Digging through layers of information on the national and then local level is an arduous task for site selectors, but one that has been made easier through the use of GIS tools.
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Kate Vitasek, Faculty, Center for Executive Education, University of Tennessee, (Directory 2014)
Outsourcing agreements crafted according to the 10 elements and five rules of “Vested” result in truly collaborative agreements and a win-win situation for the parties involved.
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The evolution of the e-commerce channel will have an ongoing impact on distribution facilities and those markets with the required infrastructure and incentives that e-commerce companies seek.
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Customized incentives and work force training, as well as its right-to-work environment, are drawing auto, aero, life sciences, and other advanced manufacturers to the South Atlantic.
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You’re not likely to find explosive growth in the Midwest, but the region’s economy is advancing at a healthy, steady pace with strategic plans to enhance investment in place.
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Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (Directory 2014)
Most of the Southwest is enjoying better job growth than the nation as a whole, and all of these states have ramped up their economic development efforts.
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Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Directory 2014)
There’s been much talk — and some evidence — of a U.S. manufacturing renaissance and bringing high-paying jobs back home, i.e., reshoring. However, this “skills gap” must be closed if manufacturers are to find the skilled workers they need.
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Scott N. Paul, President, Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) (Directory 2014)
Scott N. Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, discusses how government policy supports U.S. manufacturing growth, the perceived “skills gap” and mainstream media’s recent focus on U.S. manufacturing.
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Businesses have traditionally approached energy consumption as a fixed overhead, but the real opportunities lie in approaching it as a variable cost that can be tightly controlled with advanced energy-management systems.
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Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Directory 2014)
The automotive industry, in particular, has been taking advantage of metal-to-plastic conversion for years to meet stricter federal guidelines for improved fuel efficiency by 2025.
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Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Directory 2014)
Innovative companies are developing better ways to clean and recycle drilling water on site, as well as manufacturing “greener” drilling solutions that have fewer harmful chemicals.
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Phillip M. Perry, Staff Editor, Area Development (Directory 2014)
Growth in jobs, consumer confidence, homes sales, and corporate profits, albeit dampened with uncertainty, are painting a somewhat rosier picture for 2014.
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Kate Vitasek, Faculty, Center for Executive Education, University of Tennessee, (Directory 2014)
In a unique arrangement, P&G outsourced its facilities management, along with several other functions, creating a collaborative, win-win relationship with its service providers.
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