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Expansion Management.com E-News for September 6, 2005

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In This Newsletter:

1. Ten Reasons Why Companies Relocate a Manufacturing Facility

2. Why do Some Communities Lose Jobs, While Others Don’t?

3. The Challenges and Rewards of Revitalizing Older Industrial Cities

4. A Conversation With Saul Grohs of Location Advisory Services

5. Recent facility expansions and relocations
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1. Ten Reasons Why Companies Relocate a Manufacturing Facility
While there are literally dozens of reasons to move to a new location, here is a list of the top 10. READ MORE


2. Why do Some Communities Lose Businesses, While Others Don’t?
Rather than looking at others for the answer, a better place to start would be to look in the mirror. READ MORE


3. The Challenges and Rewards of Revitalizing Older Industrial Cities
There are plenty of obstacles, but also plenty of opportunities to reinvigorate the urban core. READ MORE
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4. A Candid Conversation With Saul Grohs of Location Advisory Services
Saul Grohs is a founding Partner of Location Advisory Services (LAS), a privately held firm in West Long Branch, N.J., specializing since 1992 in location consulting and site selection for corporate clients. READ MORE

5. Recent facility expansions and relocations
Gentex Corp. to receive $176,100 Economic Development Job Training Grant from state of Michigan. … and other short news briefs involving companies that have recently expanded or relocated facilities. READ MORE

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