Business Facilities - February 2008 - (Page A-2)

Many experts believe that the automotive industry will see continued growth and sales in other types of fuel-efficient vehicles. This is due in part to stiff emission standards proposed by several U.S. states and continued investment in other types of advanced technology. This includes one of the most exciting new developments in U.S. car manufacturing: Tesla Motors’ new, revolutionary all-electric sports car. Innovations like this point to a changing, yet continuously growing and competitive industry, with doors opening for new opportunities. Locations across North America are trying to seize these opportunities, and are often willing to dole out generous incentives to get a piece of this attractive industry. After all, investments by automotive companies mean prodigious economic Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, and Union Pacific celebrated the growth for an area. partnership of Tundra rail shipments in 2007. Toyota served as a catalyst Here’s a look at some foritautomotive manufacturing in San Antonio with the 2003 announcement of 's sixth North American manufacturing plant. locations that are helping to shape the future of the recently celebrated the 2008 Tundra being named Motor Trend’s automotive industry. Truck of the Year. San Antonio Offers A Global, In addition to this success, San Cost-Competitive Edge Antonio successfully lured several Throughout 2007, hundreds of automotive and manufacturing thousands of Toyota Tundra trucks companies over the past few years. rolled off the assembly line in San In 2007, San Antonio landed five Antonio, TX, headed to show- manufacturing-related companies, rooms and dealers across the and over the past three years, more United States. Since the first such than 30 manufacturing facilities. Tundra was delivered in November JMP Engineering was one such 2006, the Toyota Motor Manufac- company, creating a satellite office in turing, Texas (TMMTX) plant has the area to support established ramped up its operation to 2,000 clients such as Toyota. JMP, heademployees. TMMTX and its on- quartered in London, Ontario, site suppliers employ 4,100 people Canada is an industrial system inteand have invested a combined total gration company that provides of more than $1.5 billion. Plant automation, control, and informaemployees and Toyota officials tion solutions to enhance manufacA-2 San Antonio, TX skyline turing performance for a wide variety of industries. “San Antonio represents a strategic investment for JMP in the Texas region,” says Scott Shawyer, JMP president and CEO. “We anticipate strong growth that will create new opportunities for local technical expertise.” San Antonio, the nation’s seventh largest city, has seen an impressive amount of job creation over the years. In all, San Antonio gained approximately 16,600 jobs in 2007. The area ranked fourth among the top 10 cities in the Southwest for new manufacturing employment, according to a Manufacturers’ News, Inc. report. “Companies in manufacturing and elsewhere are finding San Antonio to be a very profitable location for expanding operations,” says Mario Hernandez, president of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation. “A skilled workforce of more than 900,000, a cost of living 6% below the national average, ample low-cost energy, and an exceptional quality of life make the city very attractive to businesses.” From workforce training initiatives and a reliable infrastructure to cost-effective electricity and competitive real estate costs, San Antonio works collectively to provide productive opportunities for businesses. Workforce training incentives, such A S P E C I A L A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N O F B U S I N E S S FA C I L I T I E S A N D WA R D S ’ A U T O W O R L D PHOTO CREDITS: SAN ANTONIO EDF

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Business Facilites - February 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves: Texas Capturing the Creative Class Green with Energy Automotive Opportunities in a Green Economy Corporate Moves: Wyoming Metro Spotlight: Overland Park, KS Metro Spotlight: Long Island, NY Get Ahead in Alabama Indiana: Sending Tech Messages How to Successfully Negotiate a Lease in Today's Real Estate Environment Legislation Spurring Innovation in Kentucky New Center will Propel Ontario's Automotive Future Virginia's Vital Signs Eating Well in the North of France Advertiser Index Ask the Expert

Business Facilities - February 2008

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