Business Facilities - November 2007 - (Page 2) CONTENTS NUMBER 11 • VOLUME 40 ON THE COVER 14 EXTREME TECHNOLOGY SITES From the “science of small” to the aerospace frontier, locations that match scientific breakthroughs to public support are reshaping their economies. FEATURES 28 A WATERSHED MOMENT FOR PHILLY The American city with perhaps the most historic past is now excited about dredging up the future. 28 SPECIAL REPORTS 23 A TENNESSEE TRIFECTA Three outstanding locations depend on Tennessee’s pro-business climate and nation-leading distribution capabilities to attract new companies and further economic growth. DEPARTMENTS 6 FIRST WORD 7 SNAPSHOTS 8 METRO SPOTLIGHT: INDIANAPOLIS REGION, INDIANA The Indianapolis region offers a wealth of assets for life sciences companies. 11 GEORGIA’S PURSUIT OF INDUSTRY Investments by international and domestic companies in an array of industries have helped fuel Georgia’s economic momentum in 2007. 31 METRO SPOTLIGHT: MEXICO-TEXAS BORDER REGION From advances in utility technology to grants for going green, check out what’s going on around the Mexico-Texas border. 33 HIGH TECH AND AEROSPACE HEAT UP IN ARIZONA With several new investments in Arizona’s high-tech industries, the state reaffirms its intention to remain a globally competitive location. 23 36 MEETING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGE Cities will increasingly need to become selfreliant when it comes to preparing themselves for the future—one in which companies and citizens alike expect high-tech services. 36 COVER IMAGE BY SPACEPORT AMERICA DESIGN BY JEFF CLAPP, GROUP C CREATIVE DIRECTOR Business Facilities November 2007 Volume 40, Number 11, USPS 875-100 (ISSN 0746 0023) is published monthly by Group C Communications, Inc., 44 Apple Street, Suite 3, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724. Phone 732-842-7433. Fax 732-7586634. Periodicals Postage Paid at Red Bank, NJ, and additional mailing offices. Paid subscription rate $30.00 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Business Facilities, P.O. Box 2060, Red Bank, NJ 07701 2 NOVEMBER 2007
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Business Facilities - November 2007 Business Facilities - November 2007 Contents First Words Snapshots Metro Spotlight: Indianapolis Region, Indiana Georgia's Pursuit of Industry Extreme Technology Sites A Tennessee Trifecta A Watershed Moment for Philly Metro Spotlight: Mexico-Texas Border Region High Tech and Aerospace Heat up in Arizona Meeting the Information Technology Challenge IEDC Announces 2007 Winners Corporate Moves: Alabama Northeast Arkansas Scores Major Investments Corporate Moves: Virginia Metro Spotlight: Martinsville-Henry County, VA Renewable Michigan Advertiser Index Ask the Expert Business Facilities - November 2007 Business Facilities - November 2007 - Business Facilities - November 2007 (Page Cover1) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Business Facilities - November 2007 (Page Cover2) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Business Facilities - November 2007 (Page 1) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Contents (Page 2) Business Facilities - 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November 2007 - Metro Spotlight: Mexico-Texas Border Region (Page 31) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Metro Spotlight: Mexico-Texas Border Region (Page 32) Business Facilities - November 2007 - High Tech and Aerospace Heat up in Arizona (Page 33) Business Facilities - November 2007 - High Tech and Aerospace Heat up in Arizona (Page 34) Business Facilities - November 2007 - High Tech and Aerospace Heat up in Arizona (Page 35) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Meeting the Information Technology Challenge (Page 36) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Meeting the Information Technology Challenge (Page 37) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Meeting the Information Technology Challenge (Page 38) Business Facilities - November 2007 - IEDC Announces 2007 Winners (Page 39) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Alabama (Page 40) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Alabama (Page 41) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Alabama (Page 42) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Alabama (Page 43) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Alabama (Page 44) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Northeast Arkansas Scores Major Investments (Page 45) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Virginia (Page 46) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Virginia (Page 47) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Virginia (Page 48) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Corporate Moves: Virginia (Page 49) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Metro Spotlight: Martinsville-Henry County, VA (Page 50) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Metro Spotlight: Martinsville-Henry County, VA (Page 51) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Metro Spotlight: Martinsville-Henry County, VA (Page 52) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Renewable Michigan (Page 53) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Renewable Michigan (Page 54) Business Facilities - November 2007 - Advertiser Index (Page 55) Business Facilities - 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