COVER STORY: 7th Annual America’s 50 Hottest Cities
When it comes to attracting new and expanding businesses , some cities stand out above all the rest. These are the metro areas that companies think of first when they are considering locations for a new manufacturing or distribution facility, or perhaps a back office or headquarters location. In order to find out which are today’s hottest cities for business expansion, we surveyed 70 of the industry’s most prominent site location consultants to find out which cities their clients find most attractive when it comes to actually selecting an expansion or relocation site — and why these cities are more appealing than the others.
FOCUS STORY: Economic Development in America’s Non-Metro Areas
For companies looking for the lowest labor and business operating costs, an excellent place to look is America’s smaller cities and towns – what we now call our Micropolitan Statistical Areas. These small cities, with populations under 50,000, almost always offer lower costs across the board: labor, real estate, etc.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Automotive Industry — The automotive industry is a major engine for economic growth, as communities and states across the nation compete for companies, particularly suppliers, in this fast-growing industry sector. This article will inform our readers about WHERE other companies in their industry are expanding or relocating facilities, and WHAT those locations are offering to attract automotive industry companies.
Emerging Technologies — This article will focus on some of the cutting-edge technologies (like nanotechnology and photonics) that will play a major role in the U.S. economy over the next 20 years.
UTILITY/TELECOM: Bundling Your Electric Bills
This article will cover examples of some of the many companies that operate multiple facilities within a utility service area that are able to save a considerable amount of money by “bundling” those electrical requirements, thereby qualifying for rates normally reserved for only higher-volume users.
BUSINESS FEATURES: Florida, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska
METRO SPOTLIGHTS: San Antonio, Texas, Spartanburg, S.C., and the South Florida Metro Area.
STATE REPORTS: Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.
GLOBAL EXPANSION: Global News Briefs
European Logistics & Sites
European Auto Sector
Mexican Shelters
International Free Zones Update
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