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Expansion Management.com E-News for July 12, 2005

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In This Newsletter:

1. New Study Ranks 362 Metro Areas to Determine Which Offer the Best Overall Business Climate Across the Board

2. This year’s Education Quotient™ ranking evaluates and compares 2,800 school districts nationwide with a combined enrollment of 34.5 million students

3. COMMENTARY: The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Decision on Eminent Domain for Economic Development Could Hurt Public Support for Those Programs

4. A Prominent Site Consultant Helps You Understand Incentives Negotiations

5. Recent Facility Expansions and Relocations

 

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1. New Study Ranks 362 Metro Areas to Determine Which Offer the Best
Overall Business Climate Across the Board
Some metro areas are strong in one or two areas of importance to businesses looking for the best location for a future facility. Our annual Mayor’s Challenge competition shows you which cities have achieved solid ratings ... READ MORE

2. This year’s Education Quotient™ rankings evaluate and compare 2,800 school districts nationwide with a combined enrollment of 34.5 million students.
Our 14th annual study of public schools will give you a good basis for comparing the type of manufacturing work force you are likely to encounter in various communities around the country. READ MORE

3. COMMENTARY: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on Eminent
Domain for Economic Development Could Hurt Public Support for Those
Programs
For local governments, this may be a classic example of winning the battle while losing the war. READ MORE

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4. Understanding Incentives Negotiations
A leading corporate site consultant tells how incentives negotiations can be a cost-effective approach to recouping the investment needed to select a site and establish an operation. READ MORE

5. Recent Facility Expansions and Relocations
Xerox to build new manufacturing facility in Webster, N.Y., PepsiCo to invest $140 million to construct new facility in Wytheville, Va., … and other short news briefs involving companies that have recently expanded or relocated facilities. READ MORE

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Contact the Red River Redevelopment Authority at www.rrcp.org to learn more about this quality facility. The RRRA objective of economic growth and business friendly services centers upon the following philosophy: Dedication to the Attraction of Companies of Quality with a Commitment to Our Region for the Creation of Jobs and Capital Investment.

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