Business Facilities - December 2007 - (Page 2) CONTENTS NUMBER 12 • VOLUME 40 ON THE COVER 14 2007 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARDS Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh region, and Westinghouse Electric Company share first place in this year’s Business Facilities Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards. 22 FEATURES 22 STATE OF THE YEAR Our newest competition singles out the state with the most economically significant relocation and expansion projects of the year. 46 TRENDS IN OFFSHORING Long gone are the days of offshoring being a matter of just dollars and cents. Here’s a look at some of the latest trends driving the continued growth of this phenomenon. SPECIAL REPORTS 25 SEEKING SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS Where you choose to put your distribution center plays a crucial role in the health of your supply chain. These locations can help keep your logistics in order. DEPARTMENTS 6 FIRST WORD 7 SNAPSHOTS 25 33 MISSISSIPPI MEANS BUSINESS With the people, resources, and determination to accomplish anything, Mississippi has demonstrated its ability to compete for business investment. 33 COVER IMAGE BY KEVIN R. COOKE, GRAULE STUDIOS AND LLI/IKM DESIGN BY JEFF CLAPP, GROUP C CREATIVE DIRECTOR 14 2 DECEMBER 2007 Business Facilities December 2007 Volume 40, Number 12, 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
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