U.S. Economic Downturn: A Boom or Bust for Sustainable Development?

Robert R. Abberger, Senior Managing Director and Chairman-National Task Force on Sustainability, Trammell Crow Company

The question may be not if Corporate America can afford to go green, but rather if it can afford not to go green.

Automotive Update: Bad News, Good News

Steve Kaelble Staff Editor Area Development

Today's headlines sound bleak, but industry analysts predict better days ahead

Tax Incentives Aren't the Only Value to Going Green

A. Ridgeway Miller, CPA, Edward D. Meyette, CPA Crowe Horwath LLP

Increased awareness about the conservation of resources and global warming is contributing to the increased desire for green buildings.

Nanotechnology: Potential for Revolution

Jennifer LeClaire

States and cities all over the country are competing for nanotech cluster status. But is this emerging science living up to the hype?

Electronics: High Demand for High-Tech

Marty Weil

Despite the economic downturn, consumer electronics have become "must haves" for buyers worldwide, and emerging technologies continue to thrive.

Expedited Permitting: Time is Money

Doug Stachowiak, Global Location Strategy and Optimization, Chicago, NKF Consulting

The results of Area Development's 2007 Corporate Survey reflect the growing importance of fast-track permitting as speed to market becomes more and more critical to manufacturers.

Worker Training: How Important Is It?

Ed McCallum Senior Principal McCallum Sweeney Consulting

Access to training programs - and proximity to a technical university - are really more important than reflected by the low ranking given these factors by the respondents to Area Development's 2007 Corporate Survey

Missouri: Real Opportunity for Business

Area Development Research Desk

Missouri was recently given an "A" grade and a top ranking in the nation for manufacturing and logistics.

Malaysia: State-of-the-Art Tech Efficiencies

Jennifer LeClaire

Malaysia is rising from its electronics manufacturing roots to become a major player in biotechnology, medical device manufacturing, semiconductors, solar power, and value-added tech production.

Malaysia - Asia's Profit Center

Geraldine Gambale Editor Area Development Magazine

The Honorable Muhyiddin Yassin, Malaysia's Minister of International Trade & Industry, discusses Malaysia-U.S. business opportunities and advantages of locating in Malaysia.

Editor's Note: Impact of Economic Woes on Facility Plans

Geraldine Gambale Editor Area Development Magazine

As we go to press on this issue, it seems there's nothing but bad economic news to report. Economists are saying the nation is either clearly in a recession or - at the very least - on the brink of one. And, they predict this recession will last longer than the previous one of 2001. This is based on a survey conducted by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) before the $700 billion financial bailout bill was approved by Congress.

In Focus: Strengthening the Weak Link in Building Conservation

Bruce Lang

Glass options alone will have a disproportionate impact on overall building energy efficiency compared to other building components.

First Person: Betty McIntosh; Director, Location Incentives Group, Capital Markets; Cushman & Wakefield

Betty McIntosh Director, Location Incentives Group Capital Markets; Cushman & Wakefield

When it comes to incentive programs, timing is crucial, as is having a really in-depth understanding of the various programs.