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Inside LiveXchange 2017
LiveXchange offers a unique opportunity for corporate executives eyeing locations for their new facilities to have quality face-time with major economic development agency representatives.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
As the demand for shovel-ready industrial sites keeps growing, more and more locations are initiating certified sites programs that streamline the approval process for new developments.
Nevada Has the Big MO
The Silver State has put the Great Recession in its rear-view mirror with a surging recovery led by small business growth.
Tennessee: A Hotbed for FDI
Locations across the globe are looking to invest in Tennessee.
Tourism: Endless Options
No matter what type of destination you are or what type of tourist your area brings, the end result is more of everything.
Maryland’s New Center Of Opportunity
Robust logistics, a highly skilled workforce, a business-friendly environment and a bevy of available sites makes Harford County, Maryland a magnet for new projects.
Ports & FTZs: Perfect Together
The nation’s ports are handling record amounts of shipping. Importers get more bang for the buck by moving their goods through duty-free foreign trade zones located within or adjacent to ports.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Matt Hurlbutt, Greater Rochester Enterprise
Matt Hurlbutt, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Greater Rochester Enterprise, discusses the Economic Gardening program, local talent, food processing, photonics, higher education and the importance of water.
Making Waves: Building A Water Management Mecca
Coastal rebuilding projects are driving the growth of the water sector in Louisiana. The Pelican State aims to become the Silicon Valley of the global water industry.
Building A Biotech Rebound
A slow start and a dearth of mergers and acquisitions made 2016 a tough year for biotech, but new gene and immuno-therapies are leading the way for a much stronger performance when 2017 results are in.
May / June 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 3)
The May / June 2017 issue features our annual tour of the locations that are leaders in logistics and distribution, ports and FTZs, LiveXchange 2017, biotech, tourism, and certified sites. Plus, what’s going on in Maryland, Louisiana, Nevada and Tennessee.
Logistics Leaders
The logistics and distribution industry is poised for a great leap forward as new technology digitally transforms the supply chain from end to end.