Business Facilities - May 2008 - (Page 2) CONTENTS NUMBER 5 • VOLUME 41 ON THE COVER 10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN A FLASH We take an in-depth look at how Micron and Intel’s joint venture became Utah’s largest business investment. 36 FEATURES 36 ECONOMIC AWAKENING IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY Find out the story behind Griffiss Air Force Base’s transformation into a thriving business and technology park. SPECIAL REPORTS 19 FLORIDA: A RIPE CLIMATE FOR INNOVATION The Sunshine State has become a center of development for several emerging industries. DEPARTMENTS 6 FIRST WORD 7 SNAPSHOTS 8 THE UK’S MOST LUCRATIVE LOCATIONS, POUND FOR POUND Bolstered by its powerful currency, the UK offers a sterling business climate, but savvy U.S. companies are sidestepping the expenses of London for cheaper locations. 18 CORPORATE MOVES: MASSACHUSETTS • Success for Socaplast and Solutia in Springfield • Liberty Gets Technical in Springfield • Tech Fund Aids Expansion in Worcester 19 24 RETAIL SET TO RIDE OUT A RECESSION Despite a shaky economic outlook, the U.S. retail industry relies on its chain stores, online sales, and shopaholics to reinforce its bottom line. 24 COVER IMAGE DESIGN BY JEFF CLAPP, GROUP C CREATIVE DIRECTOR, IMAGE BY IM FLASH TECHNOLOGIES 10 2 M AY 2 0 0 8 Business Facilities May 2008 Volume 41, Number 5, 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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