Logistics Gets Lean, Mean and Green
These days you've got to choose a warehousing site that keeps your supply chain costs and your carbon footprint in check. Here are the locations that provide great transportation infrastructure and a business-friendly atmosphere.
San Antonio, Texas
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Mission, Texas
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Metro Spotlight: San Antonio, Texas
As the seventh largest city in the U.S., San Antonio offers a variety of reasons for businesses to consider expansion or relocation, including a thriving economy, reliable and affordable utilities, a qualified labor pool, a low cost of living and an excellent quality of life.
Virginia Corporate Moves
Linden Lab Taps Terremark for Critical IT Infrastructure of Virtual 3D Environment
Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a leading global provider of managed IT infrastructure services, recently...
California Corporate Moves
Quallion Lithium Battery Plant Boosts Green Jobs
Quallion has announced plans to expand its lithium ion battery manufacturing facilities in Sylmar, CA, creating hundreds of...
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
In the current economic environment, many projects are getting put on the back burner. Key players should be prepared to leverage this situation to their advantage.
60 Seconds with Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and President of U.S. Green Building Council
BF: Which U.S. areas would you identify as "LEED"ers in sustainable building? RF: Each region is different and has its own unique environmental priorities and needs....
Prepare To Surface
From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
Building Block for Growth
Many of the leading biotech players are "doubling down" on their investments in hard times, betting that the growth industries of the future are poised to emerge from their laboratories.
Bavaria: Idyllic, Iconic Germany
Luster, muster and clusters—the State of Bavaria has it all. A magical capital, an indefatigable work ethic and a sound economic development model ensure this German giant's overwhelming success.
Peaks and Valleys of Retail Stability
Business as usual: when one retailer fails another succeeds. In the current economy, sink or swim has become sink or float. And while not all looks bleak, regardless of marketing, product quality, and cost, less competition is one way retailers can keep from drowning.
Southern Idaho
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Jersey City, NJ
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Trade Surplus in the Sunshine State
Florida’s total merchandise trade exceeded $130 billion in 2008, a 13.7% increase over the previous year.
The Carolinas Are Ready for Your Business
If you are looking for skilled labor, shovel-ready sites, and robust ports, these two southeastern powerhouses have it all.
Ohio Corporate Moves
Better Built Snares Two Projects from Army Corp
Better Built Construction, based in Middletown, OH, has garnered two major defense contracts in the past four...
Mississippi Corporate Moves
Advanced Manufacturing Flocks to Mississippi
Mississippi is becoming a magnet for companies specializing in advanced manufacturing techniques that also are seeking centralized logistics operations. With...
Considerations for Back-Office Consolidation
Combining back-office or service center operations may be an attractive way to reduce costs, but a number of key factors must be weighed before picking a location.
60 Seconds with Alex Brigham, Executive Director, Ethisphere Institute
BF: What factors or qualities are considered paramount for the Ethisphere Institute to designate a company as ethical? AB: More than 70 criteria make up...