Business Facilities - March 2008 - (Page 2) CONTENTS NUMBER 3 • VOLUME 41 ON THE COVER 12 OUTSIDE THE BIOTECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS Every year, more locations promote themselves as hot spots for biotechnology. Do any of them have the potential to become the next San Diego or Boston? Business Facilities has uncovered a few areas showing promise. FEATURES 42 LOCATION IS KEY TO YOUR BOTTOM LINE While there are many factors that impact the financial structure of a relocation/expansion project, location is always a foremost consideration. 42 SPECIAL REPORTS 25 GLOBAL BIOTECH B-1 COMPETITION HEATS UP Policymakers and economic development agencies are focusing intently on the biotechnology sector as an engine for economic growth as the race to secure these companies grows more intense. DEPARTMENTS 6 FIRST WORD 7 SNAPSHOTS 8 CALIFORNIA SEEKS IMMIGRATION REFORM TO SPUR ECONOMIC GROWTH Leaders in business and government say that caps on visas are chasing away workers who are essential to the economic development of California—and the nation. 43 NEW INCENTIVES FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE Two new incentives—one revived, the other still unborn—show promise for helping New Hampshire compete in a challenging economy. 25 50 ACCESS YOUR MARKETS FROM PENNSYLVANIA Locating in Pennsylvania gives your business the ability to easily reach six major U.S. markets. 50 COVER IMAGE DESIGN BY JEFF CLAPP, GROUP C CREATIVE DIRECTOR SEE COVER STORY FOR PHOTO CREDITS 12 2 MARCH 2008 Business Facilities March 2008 Volume 41, Number 3, 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
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Business Facilities - March 2008 Business Facilities - March 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots California Seeks Immigration Reform To Spur Economic Growth Outside the Biotechnology Clusters Global Biotech Competition Heats Up Location Is Key To Your Bottom Line New Incentives For New Hampshire Metro Spotlight: Jersey City, NJ Europe's Center For Goods, Real and Virtual Access Your Markets From Pennsylvania Corporate Moves: Illinois Louisiana Upgrades Important Port Road Projects To Accelerate Michigan's Economy Corporate Moves: South Carolina Metro Spotlight: Salt Lake City, UT Advertiser Index Inside LiveXchange Business Facilities - March 2008 Business Facilities - March 2008 - Business Facilities - March 2008 (Page Cover1) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Business Facilities - March 2008 (Page Cover2) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Business Facilities - March 2008 (Page 1) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Business Facilities - 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March 2008 - New Incentives For New Hampshire (Page 45) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Metro Spotlight: Jersey City, NJ (Page 46) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Metro Spotlight: Jersey City, NJ (Page 47) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Europe's Center For Goods, Real and Virtual (Page 48) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Europe's Center For Goods, Real and Virtual (Page 49) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Access Your Markets From Pennsylvania (Page 50) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Access Your Markets From Pennsylvania (Page 51) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Access Your Markets From Pennsylvania (Page 52) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Corporate Moves: Illinois (Page 53) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Corporate Moves: Illinois (Page 54) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Louisiana Upgrades Important Port (Page 55) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Louisiana Upgrades Important Port (Page 56) Business Facilities - March 2008 - Louisiana Upgrades Important Port (Page 57) Business Facilities - 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