LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Corporate Executives Give LiveXchange Rave Reviews
Executives who have attended LiveXchange in the past have given the event rave reviews for providing the information and contacts they need to make their location project successful, all in a short period of time. The event will take place May 19 - 21, 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Dallas, TX.
SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy
With $60 billion in federal recovery aid and new initiatives, New York and New Jersey are gearing up to rebuild from the historic cataclysm that devastated the region last fall. From the March/April 2013 issue
LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Networking Events to Kick Off 2013 LiveXchange Event
On the opening day, LiveXchange participants will have the option of taking a combination tour of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and Dallas Cowboys Stadium, or joining a golf tournament on a world-class golf course. The event will take place May 19 - 21, 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Dallas, TX.
LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Economic Developers from the U.S. South Sign On to Sponsor LiveXchange
To date, 12 economic development organizations from six southern states have signed on to sponsor the ninth annual event, which will take place May 19 - 21, 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Dallas, Texas.
LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Mark Lautman to Present Seminar at Business Facilities LiveXchange
Lautman will present a seminar on Demographics and Site Selection at the ninth annual event, which will take place May 19-21, 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Dallas, Texas.
LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Jason Hickey to Lead Case Study Think Tank at Business Facilities LiveXchange
In this Think Tank lead by Hickey, executives will become part of a mock corporate boardroom during a candid internal discussion closely following each stage of the Site Location Process.
LIVEXCHANGE 2013: Anatalio Ubalde To Present General Session At Business Facilities LiveXchange
Anatalio Ubalde, Co-Founder & CEO, GIS Planning Inc., ZoomProspector.com and SizeUp, will join the all-star list of guest speakers featured at the upcoming Business Facilities LiveXchange event, which will take place May 19-21, 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Dallas, Texas.
FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Texas
By the time we got down to the business of selecting our annual leader, the Lone Star State was so far ahead of the pack it wasn’t even close. A dynamic, diversified state economy that erased the downturn with relentless job-creation makes Texas our 2012 State of the Year. From the January/February 2013 issue
January/February 2013 Issue (Volume 46, Number 1)
As always, we congratulate the winners of our Deal of the Year and State of the Year competitions and encourage everyone to get a head start on next year's contest. From the January/February 2013 issue.
FEATURE STORY: Semiconductor HUBS – Macro Growth from Micro Chips
The nanotech circuits on today’s microchips can’t be seen with the human eye, but they support a $150-billion industry that employs nearly 250,000 people across the U.S. From the January/February 2013 issue
BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program
The Buckeye State aims to improve its competitiveness with a new employer-driven training program to provide direct financial assistance to develop workforce skills. From the January/February 2013 issue
BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal
A new 42.5-acre container transfer facility will facilitate movement of cargo through the port and from the mainline. From the January/February 2013 issue
LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up
The Sunflower State is much more than America’s breadbasket. Today, the state is home to thriving manufacturing, service, wholesale and retail industries. From the January/February 2013 issue
LOCATION FOCUS: California Dreamin’ – A Rebound Fueled By New Energy
As the economic picture brightens in the Golden State, energy reserves that could unlock $1 trillion in new state revenues beckon. From the January/February 2013 issue
INTERNATIONAL REPORT: Mexico’s Export Economy Adds Emerson
The Latin American leader leans on its reliable workforce, countless industrial parks and a robust network of trade agreements to grow its economy in 2013. From the January/February 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: GA Notches Record Job Growth And Investment In 2012
Projects grew by 11 percent, with the top three projects creating 4,100 jobs. Expansions accounted for 64 percent of the new project activity in the Peach State. From the January/February 2013 issue
BUSINESS REPORT: Indiana Employment is Getting Bigger, Faster
More than 250 companies agreed in 2012 to create 27,620 new jobs in Indiana, exceeding any year on record. From the January/February 2013 issue
BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State
The average wage for jobs in the Utah life sciences industry is $59,480, or 53 percent above the private-sector average of $38,932. From the January/February 2013 issue
BUSINESS REPORT: Streamlining FTZ Process Speeds Business Development in Virginia
Putting a trade zone under an Alternative Site Framework gives locations greater flexibility to meet requests for zone status while making the process less expensive. From the January/February 2013 issue
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo
At least $13 billion in public investment is earmarked for port development in the next decade. With the expansion of the Panama Canal and steady growth of U.S. exports, developers and investment interests are bullish on U.S. ports. From the January/February 2013 issue