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COVER STORY
Annual Reports >>
2010 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards: New York Wins Gold
Even in tough economic times, states and local communities engage in intense competition for
major projects that bring in significant investment and cherished jobs and increase the tax base. The 2010 Gold Shovel Awards honor the states most successful in these endeavors.
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FEATURES
Biotech / Life Sciences >>
Biotech and Pharmaceuticals Rent Labs To Cut Costs
Biotech and pharmaceutical companies are saving money by renting laboratory facilities instead of constructing expensive, new research sites.
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Site Selection >>
GIS: Saving Time and Costs With Real-World Data
Site and facility planners are using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to locate, analyze, and display site-specific demographics in readily accessible and easy-to-use formats.
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Workforce Training / Education >>
Labor Trumps Other Factors in the Location Decision
There are states that have recognized the value in trying to retain jobs and reward job creation from existing operations at the same time with retention incentives
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Corporate Survey Results: Site Selection Factors >>
Inbound-Outbound Logistics Cost Determines Location Decisions
The majority of respondents to Area Development's 24th Annual Corporate Survey said inbound-outbound shipping costs were important to selecting a site. Consider these factors before your next move.
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Aerospace >>
Aerospace Focuses on Maintenance and Niche Business For Growth
Economic growth in the aerospace industry has been lukewarm, but companies large and small are taking advantage of middling advances to propel expansion.
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Workforce Training / Education >>
Training Hires for a High-Tech World
Companies must rethink traditional job functions and hiring methods, while molding tomorrow's work force as they adjust to our ever-changing high-tech world.
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Plastics >>
Plastics Industry Thrives Despite Automotive, Appliance Troubles
With its ability to cater to different sectors, the outlook for plastics is bright despite storm clouds over automotives and other industries.
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Asset / Facility Management >>
When Is Bargain Commercial Real Estate a Steal?
Commercial real estate at bargain prices can seem too good to be true. Here's how to tell if you're getting a steal.
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Site Selection >>
How to Improve Profitability Through Business Relocation
Even in today's economy, companies can survive and thrive if they know where to locate their business.
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REGIONAL REPORTS
Site Selection >>
Regional Report: The South's Automotives, Alternative Energy Sectors Ready to Grow
The alternative energy, automotive, and biosciences industries are helping the southern states retain economic stability and plan for future growth.
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Site Selection >>
Regional Report: Bioscience and Energy-Efficiency Repair Automotive's Crash in Midwest
The automotive sector's crash brought hard times for some Midwestern states, but the region sees new life in the biosciences and energy-efficient vehicles.
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International Location Reports >>
Ontario Leads in Life Sciences, ICT, and Automotive Innovation
A favorable business climate, highly educated work force, and spirit of innovation are helping Ontario advance its economy.
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International Location Reports >>
Atlantic Canada Drives Economy With Natural Resources, ICT, Aerospace
By offering incentives and investing in technology, the provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador are strengthening traditional and new industries to build for the future.
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DEPARTMENTS
Automotive >>
Demand Drives Rebound For Auto Part Manufacturers
Increased demand and profits are strengthening recovery in the auto parts manufacturing sector.
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Business Globalization / Next Shoring >>
Manufacturers Dispute China's Product Dumping, Currency Devaluation
Manufacturers are gaining government support in their requests to halt unfair Chinese trade practices.
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Viewpoint >>
In Focus: Implementing Sustainability Practices in the Workplace
Small changes add up when building owners, managers, and office workers put sustainability practices into action.
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Viewpoint >>
First Person: Work Force and Quality of Life Bring McAfee to Chile
As director of operations for McAfee Labs in the Americas, Hiep Dang is an expert in computer security, phishing, computer forensics, and fraud. He recently sat down with Area Development to discuss McAfee's plans to open a new facility in Santiago, Chile.
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Workforce Training / Education >>
Social Media: Best Practices for Business Expansion and Economic Development
Before you log on, click through these articles to learn how to make social media work for your business.
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Economics/ Government Policy >>
Obama Promotes Export Policy To Rally Economy
In one of its many efforts to pump up the economy, the Obama administration is focusing on exports to jumpstart post-recession business.
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Other Industries >>
Credit Markets Key To Machine Tools Recovery
Hit hard by the recession, the machine tools industry is starting to recover, but needs credit markets to improve for growth to accelerate.
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