Global market complexities are making strategic real estate planning more critical to business health - and more challenging - than ever.
Certain industry sectors are more sensitive to specific taxes, and companies in those sectors need to know what to avoid.
Smart grid technology is gradually transforming the way we produce and consume electrical power, but the pace of full-scale adoption is beginning to accelerate.
A business of any size that needs to locate a data center should address these key considerations to select the right site.
For the renewable energy industry, site selection optimization goes well beyond incentives.
Arm yourself with the appropriate information to make rental rate deals before the window of opportunity closes.
The Recovery Act has not resulted in the economic stimulus many expected, but major infrastructure projects could lend a boost in the coming years.
Economic indicators are gradually trending upward, but will the recovery be sustained?
The business community's use of cloud computing is expanding as broadband connectivity rates rise, presenting opportunities for the manufacturing community.
Long Island, New York, will soon be home to a Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) combining the resources of Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
It may have been battered by Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf oil spill, but New Orleans' economy is more vibrant than ever. Here's why companies are selecting the city for their large-scale projects.
Right-to-work and unionization issues are heating up Missouri's labor environment, and could affect site selection decisions.
Businesses across sectors can achieve greater sustainability by locating in emerging ecodistricts.
Thanks to its spirit of innovation, easy access to transportation corridors, size and skill of its work force, and large consumer base - not to mention its weather - California still holds its allure, despite its recent fiscal problems.
The Lone Star State has galloped out of recession and is leading the nation in economic growth.
While vigorous in the United States, the medical device industry is preparing for regulatory changes.
After experiencing major bumps in the past few years, the automotive industry is retooling for a brighter future.
The plastics industry is focusing on diversifying the industries it serves - and the locations it selects - to grow.
Information technology (IT) and digital arts are continuing to push the envelope with cloud computing advances and aggressive investment strategies.
With impending federal regulations set to drastically change the landscape of the healthcare industry, corporate site selection could see an impact as a result.
The food processing industry is responding to government and public urging to make their products healthier and realizing substantial growth.
After taking some knocks during the recession, the electronics industry is expanding and anticipating growth in its consumer and manufacturing services sectors.
The bioscience sector is expanding is reach and taking advantage of economic development policies and incentives that nurture growth.
The American aerospace industry is adapting to a decline in defense aircraft demand and is looking into space travel and other outlets.
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