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- Locations with Logical Logistics
- Sometimes the best locations are not the most obvious ones. In the world of logistics site selection, there are some venues that have an undeniable leg up on the competition—as major port cities like Los Angeles and distribution hubs like Atlanta and Dallas can attest. Yet, numerous companies operate distribution...
- White papers 2003-03-01
- Let's Make A Deal
- Everyone is looking to get the most from an investment. This is particularly true in the world of corporate site selection both for the company looking for a new location, and the community seeking to land the project. Article expresses that critical factor like location, interstate highway access, airport facilities...
- White papers 2002-02-01
- Size Matters
- Article asserts that without a careful examination of the functions of your proposed facility, not only taking into account existing people and tasks but projecting any future expansion needs, it is virtually impossible to determine what minimum space will be required for a site. It suggests that large or small,...
- White papers 2002-12-01
- After September 11, 2001: The Impact of Terrorism on Corporate America
- New York City is considered by many to be the world's largest and most important property market. Approximately 20% of the downtown Manhattan office market 15.5 million square feet of office space was destroyed in the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Not all of the space...
- White papers 2001-10-01
- Building on Brownfields
- Article informs that new programs to encourage redevelopment of the abandoned industrial sites are transforming brownfield sites from intimidating to inviting. Until recently, only a handful of people was willing to see the value in these sites and take the risk of redeveloping them. But as the federal government and...
- White papers 2002-05-01
- Food Processing
- It pays to put communities under the microscope when evaluating potential sites in this industry. With all the costs and liabilities involved in food processing, it really pays to put communities under the microscope when it comes to evaluating sites for expansion or relocation. Look for communities that are specifically...
- White papers 2002-10-01
- The Driving Force Behind Automotive's Migration
- The focus of Economic development professionals, and corporate executives responsible for site selection activities is on movement of business sites. While incentives are indeed an important consideration, they are by no means the driving forces behind this migration. Competitive operating costs logistics synergies and to some extent environmental considerations...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- The Home Field Advantage
- Communities with a record of keeping and growing companies are ideal candidates for your relocation or expansion. The quiet, behind-the-scenes work to retain and grow an existing company seldom generates the headlines or top story status that an attraction project does. It is nitty-gritty, in-the-trenches economic development work, usually not...
- White papers 2003-08-01
- Molding The Future
- This article mainly tries to find out locations for plastics companies. However, the question which arises is that where will plastics industry leaders and future leaders find the best locations for growth? In fact, the U.S. plastics industry currently employs approximately two million workers and provides more than $400 billion...
- White papers 2002-05-01
- Breaking The Mold: Locations That Stretch Your Plastics Corporation's Growth
- The invention and widespread use of plastics is one of the most important innovations of the twentieth century. As the material plastic has helped improve the quality of our lives, the plastics industry has become an increasingly significant contributor to the United States economy. The U.S. is the largest consumer...
- White papers 2001-09-01
- Demand For Luxury Drives Production
- The article asserts that the popularity of luxury sedans among affluent Americans has encouraged automakers to roll out a whole new generation of innovative models. The article finds out which locations across the U.S. are primed for automotive manufacturing. Since the 1900s, Northwest Ohio has been recognized as one of...
- White papers 2003-02-01
- The Pursuit of Happiness: Employee Contentment Makes For Good Business
- If corporate executives are asked which factors are uppermost in their minds when scouting sites for expansion or relocation and they are likely to regale with a long list of strategically researched selection criteria such as labor market statistics, operational costs, utility rates, tax incentives etc. Those words have long...
- White papers 1999-10-01
- The Freshest Locations
- While consumer eating pattern change as quickly as fashion, consumption growth keeps the food processing industry expanding. As the U.S. economy eventually starts growing faster and the economy will benefit from stronger domestic food sales," said by Agriculture Chief Economist Keith Collins during the Agricultural Outlook Forum 2003 American consumers...
- White papers 2003-09-01
- The Best Biotech Location
- When it comes to finding the best site for the biotechnology operation, it is all about research. It is not surprising the biotech industry has experienced phenomenal growth over the past several years. With its market goals keenly aligned to meeting the future challenges of basic human needs, biotechnology is...
- White papers 2002-04-01
- Logistics Locations - Full Speed Ahead A Business Facilities Exclusive Ranking Of The Top 15 States Showing Growth In The Logistics Industry
- Logistics is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of raw materials. In process inventory, finished goods, services and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purposes of conforming to customer requirements. The article discusses the top...
- White papers 1999-06-01
- Comparing Location Factors
- This article outlines a site selection matrix process and presents some of the key elements to consider when seeking a location for a new facility. Selecting a location not only requires deliberate data analysis and evaluation, but also the expertise and experience to avoid the potentially disastrous pitfalls that result...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Fast-Tracking Location Selection: What You Need To Know
- Choosing the best location for a new facility requires careful evaluation of location factors relevant to the project. The dizzying pace of today's business environment often leaves little time for location selection. There is a compromise between speed and careful evaluation that will yield a good location decision with minimal...
- White papers 2002-01-01
- The Matrix
- Strategically positioning assets is one of the most daunting tasks confronting a company looking to grow, move or start-up. Adopting a location strategy that incorporates important business issues, financial considerations, and management vision is critical to answering these questions correctly and ultimately choosing the right location for a facility. This...
- White papers 2002-04-01
- Racing To Find A Site
- The danger of forecasting is the uncertainty surrounding how much the economy really is slowing – if it is slowing at all – then how soon it will affect the automotive retail market. Most of the indicators – seasonal patterns, production schedules, inventories, new products in the offing, incentives (although...
- White papers 2001-02-01
- Expanding Your Biotech Business
- Last year, the biotech industry generated nearly half a million U.S. jobs. By comparison, biotech firms directly employed more people than all the companies in the toy and sporting goods industries. In addition, we are in the business of saving lives, prolonging life and improving the quality of life. Our...
- White papers 2001-03-01
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