Joseph Calvanico, National Director for Property Tax and Valuation Services, Crowe Horwath (March 2011)
As states and municipalities face budget shortfalls, companies must commit more resources to securing tax exemptions and financial incentives - but the potential benefits are too large to ignore.
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Don Schjeldahl, Founder, Don Schjeldahl Group (March 2011)
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.
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Henry Chou, Associate Vice President of Product Management, Onvia (March 2011)
The Recovery Act has not resulted in the economic stimulus many expected, but major infrastructure projects could lend a boost in the coming years.
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Dave Edstrom, Director, Office of Strategic Innovation, The Association for Manufacturing Technology (March 2011)
The business community's use of cloud computing is expanding as broadband connectivity rates rise, presenting opportunities for the manufacturing community.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lane W. Imberman, Imberman and DeForest, Inc. (March 2011)
With the appointment of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board, unions are likely to attempt to gain power and make labor organizing easier.
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Information technology (IT) and digital arts are continuing to push the envelope with cloud computing advances and aggressive investment strategies.
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Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (March 2011)
With impending federal regulations set to drastically change the landscape of the healthcare industry, corporate site selection could see an impact as a result.
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After taking some knocks during the recession, the electronics industry is expanding and anticipating growth in its consumer and manufacturing services sectors.
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