Game On: The Race for Foreign Investment Gold
New strategies are emerging in the global competition for investment and economic gains.
Colorado Corporate Moves
Vestas Opens World’s Largest Wind Tower Plant in Pueblo
Vestas Towers America, Inc. recently held the grand opening of what it says is the world’s...
The Canal Gets Bigger, and U.S. Ports are Ready
All along the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, major U.S. ports are scrambling to be the go-to destination for shipping traffic from an expanded Panama Canal.
Global Gathering Lands in Memphis
Memphis, TN, the original Aerotropolis (according to the professor who coined the term), is hosting the global 2011 Airport Cities Conference & Exhibition, held last year in Beijing.
Really Big Dig
From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
Handling Natural Disaster Risk in Site Selection
In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, everyone is taking a closer look at risk assessment. The Expert tells you how to assess your project’s exposure.
York, Pennsylvania
Metro Spotlight
The 21st Century is the “Texas Century”
Texas continues to outperform the rest of the nation in job creation, creating more jobs in 2010 than any other state and achieving job growth nearly double that of other top 10 states.
California Corporate Moves
A report prepared by the Los Angeles County Economic
Development Corp. (LAEDC) puts Southern California at the top of U.S.
manufacturing hubs, employing 389,300 workers.
60 Seconds with Arnold Perl, Chairman of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority
NUCLEAR RESET
The ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan has prompted several countries to rethink their plans for expanding...
Industrial Powerhouse Rules in the Land of Lincoln
Illinois boasts a $590-billion economy, the fifth largest in the nation, and a talented workforce that numbers more than six million.
Plastics: A Versatile Life-Saver
Home healthcare products—including therapeutic devices, monitors, sensors and telemetry devices—are expected to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the medical device industry.
New York: A Business State of Mind
The Empire State boasts a global financial center, the nation’s most advanced high-tech hub and a bevy of business-friendly, scenic locations that offer an unsurpassed quality of life and easy access to a skilled workforce.
Billions in Goods, Millions of Miles
In a challenging economic environment, an efficient logistics and distribution network is moving to the top of the list of requirements for business growth and expansion.
No Downturn for Emerging Financial Powerhouses
Jersey City, NJ and Charlotte, NC continue their steady march to the top of the list of financial services centers.
Winning the Alternative Energy Future
The U.S. alternative energy industry has seen enormous growth over the past few years. Although the U.S. has a lot of catching up to do to match to global leaders, states across the country are in the process of aggressively investing in the development of renewable energy resources, spurring economic growth and creating jobs.
Indiana Corporate Moves
Four Southern Indiana Businesses Plan Expansions
More than $6 million in investment and the creation of up to 92 jobs by 2013 was promised by...
Washington Corporate Moves
SeaTac Sustains Robust Growth
The City of SeaTac, WA, enjoyed outstanding success with commercial real estate and economic development in 2010. Even in the face of...
60 Seconds with Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr.
CHARGING INTO AN ELECTRIC FUTURE
A new era has dawned on U.S. streets. With the arrival of two all-electric vehicles, Chevy's Volt and Nissan's Leaf,...
Ice Breakers
From the Desk of the Editor in Chief