Expansion Management.com E-News for July 27, 2005

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1. Local Communities Across the Nation Set Up Incubators to Help Startup Technology Companies Get off the Ground

2. National site location consultant Kate McEnroe talks about the importance of asking the right questions when evaluating potential facility sites

3. COMMENTARY: You can avoid awkward social, not to mention legal,
moments by finding out ahead of time what the future neighbors think of
your proposed new facility

4. Telecomm Site Consultant Jim Beatty of NCS International Talks
About Selecting Sites for Back Office and Call Center Facilities … and more

5. Recent Facility Expansions and Relocations

1. Local Communities Across the Nation Set Up Incubators to Help Startup Technology Companies Get off the Ground
Business incubators can help early-stage, early-growth companies that have a small number of employees and limited resources but are poised to grow larger. READ MORE

2. National site location consultant Kate McEnroe talks about the importance of asking the right questions when evaluating potential facility sites
If you are conducting the process yourself, try these steps to quickly move to a decision that delivers the best results for your company. If you are working with a consulting firm, make sure its approach covers all these bases. READ MORE

3. COMMENTARY: You can avoid awkward social, not to mention legal, moments by finding out ahead of time what the future neighbors think of your proposed new facility. Imagine if your company is considering building a 1 million square foot distribution center in a new city. You probably have thousands of details you need to attend to. Somewhere high on the list, however, you might want to check out the local attitude toward your project. READ MORE

Located in the heart of the Inland Empire North, the City of Victorville is an emerging commercial hub that benefits from its business-friendly environment and central location to Southern California's thriving economy. Strategically situated along Interstate 15 with global access provided by Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville provides an ideal logistics hub with air, rail and ground transportation. It is home to companies such as GE Aircraft Engines, Boeing Capital, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Visit us at www.victorvillecity.com

4. Telecomm Site Consultant Jim Beatty of NCS International Talks About Selecting Sites for Back Office and Call Center Facilities … and more
A candid conversation with Jim Beatty, president of Omaha, Neb.,-based NCS International, who has been a corporate site location consultant since 1982. NCS International works with customer service operations, regional headquarters and back office facilities on a national and international basis. READ MORE

5. Recent Facility Expansions and Relocations
Bluecross Blueshield to build $86 million headquarters facility on a brownfield site in Buffalo, N.Y. … and other short news briefs involving companies that have recently expanded or relocated facilities. http://www.expansionmanagement.com/newsbriefs.asp

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