Business Facilities - November 2007 - (Page 4) 8 40 50 31 DEPARTMENTS CONTINUED 39 IEDC ANNOUNCES 2007 WINNERS The International Economic Development Council recently announced its 2007 winners. 40 CORPORATE MOVES: ALABAMA • Alabama’s 2007 Mega-Project • ThyssenKrupp Automotive Joint Venture Opens • Honda Supplier Chooses Alabama • Mobis Supplies Jobs to Montgomery • More Growth for Hyundai • Driveshafts for Hyundai to Come from Auburn • European Aircraft to be Engineered in Alabama • A Second Mega-Project for 2007 • Plus: Our exclusive interview with Alabama Governor Bob Riley 46 45 NORTHEAST ARKANSAS SCORES MAJOR INVESTMENTS A U.S. steel giant and one of the country’s leading railcar manufacturers are bringing new expansion projects to Arkansas’ northeast region. 46 CORPORATE MOVES: VIRGINIA • Volkswagen Takes U.S. Headquarters to Virginia • Greater Richmond Lands 600 Jobs Through Medical Lab Expansion • Harrisonburg Scores Data Storage Center • Virginia Secures AWF Expansion Amidst Competition • Dollar Tree Grows in Chesapeake • Merck to Embark on Another Virginia Expansion • A First for Gates Corporation 50 METRO SPOTLIGHT: MARTINSVILLE-HENRY COUNTY, VA See how Martinsville and Henry County work together to attract business. 53 RENEWABLE MICHIGAN The alternative fuel industry is propelling the automotive nation. 55 FREE LOCATION INFORMATION 56 ASK THE EXPERT A successful company will often receive tempting offers from surrounding locations. How will you make a decision if another community approaches you? online BusinessFacilities.com Read Our Blog Did you know that according to one expert, the U.S. can no longer take its dominant position in finance and financial services for granted? You would know if you’d been keeping up with the Business Facilities Blog. Share your comments today: www.businessfacilities.com/blog. Technology Poll Which technology do you think will be most crucial to the economy of the state you live in 30 years from now? Vote on our homepage and see what other readers are saying. Have You Noticed The Archives by Month page on BusinessFacilities.com is free, comprehensive, and searchable? Every important article dating back to 2002 is available on our archives pages. @ Alabama’s Governor Talks Economic Development If you’ve ever wondered what an interview over the phone with an important person sounds like, you can find out by going to the Business Facilities Blog and playing the podcast of our exclusive interview with Alabama Governor Bob Riley. The Expert is Online Our corporate location Experts are waiting for your questions—post them online and view the previous answers. The best questions will be answered in an upcoming installment of Ask the Expert. 4 NOVEMBER 2007 http://BusinessFacilities.com http://www.businessfacilities.com/blog http://BusinessFacilities.com
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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