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Expansion Management.com E-News for June 28, 2005

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1.) New Research Tool Will Help Growing Businesses and Families Compare Schools and Cities Nationwide
2.) Federal, State Governments Are Investing Heavily Into Nanotechnology
3.) Foreign Trade Zones Give Companies a Competitive Edge
4.) COMMENTARY: Seven Good Reasons Why Companies Relocate
5.) Recent facility expansions and relocations

 

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1. New Research Tool Helps Growing Businesses and Families Compare
Schools and Cities Nationwide

Expansion Management magazine, long recognized for its award winning research studies evaluating everything from taxes, school districts and logistics infrastructure to health care costs, living costs and quality of life factors, has just launched its Relocation Tool Kit Web site to help businesses and families compare possible future locations. Visit www.relocationtoolkit.com.

2. Federal, State Governments Are Investing Heavily Into Nanotechnology
Study shows the economic development impact of nanotechnology will be greater than biotechnology. U.S. states poured more than $400 million into nanotechnology research, facilities, and business incubation programs in 2004, on top of greater than $1 billion in federal government spending, making nanotechnology the largest publicly funded ... READ MORE

3. Foreign Trade Zones Give Companies a Competitive Edge
VT Halter Marine, like any U.S. company, is searching for ways to remain viable in a fiercely competitive international market. One ace up its sleeve is its location within a foreign trade zone, which saved the company $150,000 during ... READ MORE

4. COMMENTARY: Seven Good Reasons Why Companies Relocate
In due course, most of our readers will face the difficult prospect of deciding whether to expand in their current facility, or move to an entirely different location. In most cases, expanding in your present location is by far the cheaper solution. However, it’s not always the best solution. While moving to an entirely new location can be a monumental distraction to your daily operations, there are a number of important advantages ... READ MORE

5. Recent Facility Expansions and Relocations
Genentech chooses Louisville for new facility, Nanodynamics creates 325 jobs in Buffalo, New York-based Jardin Consumer Solutions receives $599,000 grant from the state of Missouri … and other short news briefs involving companies that have recently expanded or relocated facilities. READ MORE

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