September / October 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 5)

Business Facilities' September / October 2016 issue features advanced manufacturing, ports and FTZs, logistics, and the impact of natural gas. Plus, a look at New Jersey, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Indiana.

September / October 2016Business Facilities September / October 2016

ON THE COVER:  Keeping up with Advanced Manufacturing | The advanced manufacturing sector is expected to create 3.5 million new jobs in coming decade, but as many as 2 million may go unfilled if the U.S. doesn’t close its skills gap. Join Jenny Vickers as she tours the front-runners.

Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Van Hale, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development | Van Hale, Executive Director, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, discusses the Beehive State’s growing financial services sector, its position as a data centers hub, and efforts to keep its growing youth population living and working in Utah.

Ports and FTZs: Gatekeepers for Growth | Exports directly from U.S. foreign trade zones have more than trippled in the past five years, while about a fifth of the goods imported into the U.S. are coming in through FTZs. Get on board for our annual cruise through the nation’s gatekeepers for growth.

New Jersey: A Garden of New Ideas | Learn how Nestlé and other food-processing giants are collaborating with biotech and pharmaceutical players in New Jersey’s brain belt, improving their recipes with 21st-century chemistry.

Iowa: Certified for Development | Finding a suitable location for business has never been easier than it is right now in Iowa. The Hawkeye State has certified sites—ranging from 150 to almost 500 acres—in more than 10 communities that are shovel ready for your latest project.

Ready to Rule the World | The U.S. is poised to dominate the emerging global market for liquified natural gas as U.S. production outpaces domestic demand.

Louisiana: Business as Usual in the Bayou | An energy slump and record floods can’t keep the Pelican State down. Louisiana is bouncing back with a proactive plan of action.

Mississippi: Southern Hospitality | Be it through city-by-city renewal, county-by-county certifications or statewide incentives, Mississippi always has a way of gaining a top position when it comes to business, offering distinct advantages for all involved.

Logistics: $1.4 Trillion and Counting | It’s a buyer’s market as systemic improvements in cost efficiency are delivering better pricing to the logistics sector, but gaps in infrastructure and the accelerating imperative for speed may cloud the sunny outlook. Get the lowdown on the sector that moves everything from here to there.

Texas Talent Toasts the Competition | Travis, Harris and Collin Counties topped Emsi’s tracked talent attraction and retention list, outperforming some heavy hitters in states like Florida and California.

Indiana: Hoosiers Have a Regional Vision | Seven regions in the Hoosier State have lined up more than $3.78 billion in public/private investments for The Indiana Regional Cities Initiative.

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