Area Development Special Presentation (June/July 10)
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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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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Matt Jackson, Senior Managing Director, JLL (June/July 10)
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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Tim Feemster, Managing Principal, Foremost Quality Logistics (June/July 10)
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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Craig Guillot, Staff Editor, Area Development (June/July 10)
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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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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The alternative energy, automotive, and biosciences industries are helping the southern states retain economic stability and plan for future growth.
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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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Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (June/July 10)
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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Hiep Dang, Director of Operations, McAfee Labs (June/July 10)
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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