| If the display of this newsletter is not suitable, please view this newsletter HERE. Expansion Management.com E-News for August 23, 2005
Welcome! The bi-weekly Expansion Management Newsletter is produced by the EM editors. This e-newsletter provides business executives with the information they need to successfully find the best location for a future facility.
If you are interested in receiving this e-newsletter or wish to unsubscribe, please see the information at the bottom of this e-newsletter.
In This Newsletter:
1. ConAgra to Expand its Russellville, Arkansas Plant
2. OfficeMax to Consolidate its Corporate Headquarters in Chicago
3. DHL to Build New East Coast Distribution Facility in Pennsylvania
4. International Paper to Relocate its Corporate Headquarter to
Memphis
5. REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS: Unasked Questions Influence Relocation
Success
|
1. ConAgra to Expand its Russellville, Arkansas Plant
The company will add 50,000 square feet to existing facility to
accommodate increased production of its Banquet Products line. READ MORE
2. OfficeMax to Consolidate its Corporate Headquarters in Chicago
The company will receive approximately $20 million in incentives from
the state of Illinois. READ MORE
3. DHL to Build New East Coast Distribution Facility in Pennsylvania
The company officially broke ground on the new 350,000 square foot,
fully automated facility, which will be a prototype for future
buildings. READ MORE
4. International Paper to Relocate its Corporate Headquarter to
Memphis
International Paper (IP), the largest paper company in the world, today
announced it will relocate its global headquarters to Memphis, Tenn.,
from Stamford, Conn. The move will bring 95 executive level jobs to the
community with a median salary of $128,000 per year. READ MORE
5. REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS: Unasked Questions Influence Relocation Success
To keep on schedule, executives often move forward without taking the
time to thoroughly assess and evaluate all information and aspects of
the process. Some of the most frequently not-asked questions include: READ MORE
Strategic Sourcing Webcast
Tuesday August 30, 2005 @ 2:00pm ET
David P. Yarkin, Former Deputy Secretary for Procurement, Department of
General Services, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and President,
Government Sourcing Solutions, LCC will cover Pennsylvania’s move from a
decentralized procurement organization to a Shared Services model. Under
Shared Services, the Commonwealth’s central buyers are assigned specific
commodities which they strategically source for all Commonwealth
agencies. By aggregating purchasing power, the Commonwealth’s strategic
sourcing initiative has saved more than $140.7 million on an annualized
basis. David Yarkin will be providing stimulating information on the strategic
sourcing initiative and how Pennsylvania has transformed its procurement
operations, saving millions for its taxpayers.Mr. Yarkin’s presentation will cover the following topics:
- The decision to change the Commonwealth’s procurement philosophy and
adopt a strategic sourcing methodology;How the Commonwealth structured its strategic sourcing engagement to
maximize savings, knowledge transfer and agency buy-in;The use of an expanded “toolbox” of tactics including RFIs, RFPs,
reverse auctions, best value multiple award contracts and piggyback
purchasing;The critical role of the chief executive in ensuring success;How Pennsylvania achieved success in increasing MWBE participation
rates – from 2% enterprise-wide to more than 25% on strategically
sourced contracts; and
- Why and how the Commonwealth transitioned from a decentralized
procurement organization to a centralized, Shared Services model.
To register CLICK HERE
This FREE web seminar runs for one hour including a "Live" Q & A session
with Mr. Yarkin
Sponsor Links:
Harrisonburg, VA Innovation Center (HIC): Located just two-hours from
Washington, D.C. Ideal for federal contractor relocation. HIC's model
integrates your intellectual capital with our technology for health and
security solutions.
Visit us at www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us
The South Carolina Power Team is your one-stop source for strategic
location, available buildings, industrial parks and incentives
throughout our 46 county service area. Visit us at www.scpowerteam.com
The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama provides free
confidential
assistance to companies interested in locating in Alabama. For
information
and a database of Alabama sites, visit www.edpa.org
Invest Hong Kong InvestHK is the Hong Kong Special Adminiatrative Region
government department which spearheads efforts to attract foreign direct
investment. It provides free, one-stop services to potential investors.
Visit us at www.investhk.gov.hk
Are you forwarding this E-newsletter to colleagues every week?
Encourage them to sign up for their own copies at www.expansionmanagement.com
This eNewsletter was sent to %%$email%% Click Here to unsubscribe. Expansion Management
1300 E. 9th St.
Cleveland, OH 44114-1503
© 2005 Penton Media, Inc.
Send comments about this e-newsletter to : gbennett@penton.com
|