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The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.


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The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
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    Latest: March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2) - The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.

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    March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)

    The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
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    Top Utilities: Powering Growth

    Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
    McPherson, KS
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    Viega Announces Major Expansion At Kansas Campus

    The construction and plumbing industry supplier is building a new ProPress® Copper manufacturing facility, and planning a new master distribution center at its in McPherson, KS campus.
    Shawnee Kansas ServiceMaster
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    ServiceMaster DSI Selects Shawnee, KS For Headquarters

    The disaster restoration and cleaning services company will initially transfer 100 jobs and plans to hire an additional 100 new employees in the future.
    Technology employment
    Surveys & Research

    U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017

    At $1.6 trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018.
    Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA)
    Iowa

    Iowa: A Cradle For Innovation

    From cloud computing to biorenewables, Iowa has reinvented itself as a cradle for innovation.
    Employment Outlook
    Surveys & Research

    U.S. Labor Market Tightens, Demand For Skilled Workers Continues

    Manufacturing companies report the biggest growth in hiring plans, up +7% from Q2 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
    Amazon Missouri
    Logistics & Distribution

    Amazon Creating Over 1,500 Jobs In Missouri

    The high-tech operation in St. Peters will be the online retail giant's first fulfillment center in Missouri.
    The Editor's Blog

    Transformers

    Hyper-fast 5G cellular service will require transmitters disguised as mailboxes under small-scale cell towers that double as streetlights.
    Zero Energy Buildings
    Surveys & Research

    U.S., Canada Home To Nearly 500 Zero Energy Buildings

    California is by far the front-runner in zero energy building activity, with Oregon boasting the second largest count, according to the New Buildings Institute.
    Blue Springs Missouri
    Automotive

    Missouri Lands Faurecia’s $60M Manufacturing Facility

    The new 250,000-square-foot automotive manufacturing plant will bring 300 new jobs to the Kansas City metro region.
    Honorable Mention Awards
    Awards & Rankings

    2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards

    This year’s competition was chock full of big-ticket projects and locations that pulled out all the stops to land them, so our judges convinced us that 10 of them deserved Honorable Mention Awards.
    small business
    Surveys & Research

    Small Business Outlook Highest In A Decade

    For the first time since 1997, the majority of small businesses reported increases in revenues, and the overwhelming majority are confident in the future of their business.
    Site Selection

    Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

    With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.
    labor shortage
    Executive Analysis

    How To Solve The Top 5 Labor Shortage Issues

    An exclusive, in-depth look at the issues that employers, economic developers, and parents can address to help solve the current labor shortage challenge, from McCallum Sweeney Consulting. 
    global talent
    Surveys & Research

    U.S. Ranked Third For Global Talent Competitiveness

    Washington, DC, San Francisco land in Top 10 of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index’s city rankings.
    The Editor's Blog

    The Amazon Derby

    Amazon narrows its HQ2 site selection to 20 regions containing about a third of the population of the U.S.
    economy
    Surveys & Research

    C-Suite Execs’ Recession Fears Fade, Talent Concerns Remain

    CEOs are heading into 2018 with more optimism about the global economy, according to a new report from The Conference Board.
    Amazon Missouri
    Corporate Headquarters

    Amazon Reveals 20 Finalist Cities For HQ2

    From among the 238 proposals to host its second headquarters in North America, Amazon has selected the 20 cities still in contention for the $5B HQ2 and its 50,000 high-paying jobs.
    Apple investment
    Capital Investment

    Apple To Invest $350B In U.S. Over Next Five Years

    Investments will concentrate on direct employment by Apple, spending and investment with domestic suppliers and manufacturers, and fueling the fast-growing app economy created with iPhone and the App Store.
    2017 Deal of the Year
    Awards & Rankings

    Foxconn Mega-Project Is Business Facilities’ 2017 Deal Of The Year

    The $10.7-billion LCD panel production facility is expected to bring a bonanza of 13,000 new jobs to Wisconsin.
    minimum wage
    Surveys & Research

    New Year, New Wages: Minimum Wage Increases Across The U.S.

    On January 1, 2018, 18 states and 19 cities across the United States increased minimum wages, more on deck.
    The Editor's Blog

    Crystal Ball 2018

    We've used the NSA's cyber tools to hack next year's headlines.
    tax reform
    Surveys & Research

    CRE Implications of Tax Reform In The Great Tax Race

    Cushman & Wakefield addresses how the world’s fastest tax reform package could impact commercial real estate.
    Economic Development

    Meltdown

    In February 2018, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide the fate of the U.S. nuclear power industry. Can the U.S. nuclear power industry be revived?
    Iowa
    State Focus

    Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

    Iowa is aiming to add 120,000 residents with post­secondary degrees to its workforce by 2025.
    Renewable Energy

    Ample, Affordable Renewable Energy Brings Apple To Iowa

    Companies looking to build new facilities are searching for sites suitable for development and relatively risk free. Certified sites fill the demand for project-ready industrial sites - making the decision to locate in Iowa easy.
    Renewable Energy

    MidAmerican Energy Announces Third Site For Wind XI Project

    MidAmerican Energy Company plans to build a new wind farm in Poweshiek County. This is the third site in Iowa selected for construction as part of the Wind XI project.
    The Editor's Blog

    Sky Box

    As Big Box retail outlets start to dwindle, warehouses are proliferating—and not all of them are horizontal.
    Kubota Edgerton, KS
    Logistics & Distribution

    Kubota Plans $87M Expansion In Kansas

    The tractor manufacturer will create a new logistics hub, add a fifth division and Midwest sales office on 203 acres in Edgerton, KS.
    Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk in Site Selection
    Executive Analysis

    Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

    Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. Featuring interactive natural disaster risk maps.
    advanced manufacturing
    Industry Focus

    Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

    Smart sensors and digital process controls are poised to exponentially improve the efficiency of U.S. advanced manufacturing.
    Amazon
    The Editor's Blog

    Amazonia, USA

    The RFPs are in and we all can't wait for the climax of the runaway hit economic development reality show: HQ2, The Survivor.
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