Business Facilities - June 2008 - (Page 4) 43 8 38 40 SPECIAL REPORTS CONTINUED 40 MAYORS’ REPORTS • Jersey City, NJ is now home to a wide range of commercial and financial institutions. • Decatur, IL promotes cutting-edge research and development. • New Lenox, IL boasts a convenient location that is poised for growth. 46 VIRGINIA: WHERE BUSINESS AND FUN COME TOGETHER With its substantial Atlantic coastline in the east, lush Shenandoah Valley, and mountainous western region, Virginia has a compelling range of attractions to offer companies seeking an excellent quality of life and a warm business climate. 46 49 52 DEPARTMENTS CONTINUED 33 METRO SPOTLIGHT: NEW MEXICO BORDERPLEX The area centered in Las Cruces, NM is home to the first commercial Spaceport and the White Sands Missile Range. 38 IDAHO: GEM STATE’S ECONOMY IS GLITTERING A whirlwind of new business announcements, financial incentives and commerce Web sites is reshaping Idaho’s economy. 43 NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA’S EXPORT LEADER New developments in oil and nuclear power are bolstering New Brunswick’s already substantial energy production capabilities. 52 MAINE’S NEW MARITIME MARKETING MESSAGE A new branding strategy aims to promote a fresh, new image for Maine’s boat-building industry. 54 CORPORATE MOVES: ALABAMA • USMDA Creates 10,000 Jobs • TVI Opens New Service Center • Southeastern Freight Announces $3.1 Million Expansion 55 ADVERTISER INDEX 56 ASK THE EXPERT This month, the Expert explains the intricacies of choosing a former military base for your plant site. online BusinessFacilities.com Read Our Blog Did you know that: • Buildings account for 39% of the carbon dioxide emissions in the United States? • The Empire State Building took less than 14 months to build? • Los Angeles plans to augment its drinking water with 4.9 billion gallons of treated wastewater? You would know if you’d been keeping up with the Business Facilities Blog. Share your comments today: www.businessfacilities.com/blog. Voice Your Opinion! In our cover story, we report that dozens of U.S. cities are mandating LEED certification for new buildings. Is your project being designed to meet LEED standards? Take our online poll and let us know. @ Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa Huntington Beach, CA Nov. 9 – 11, 2008 “Business Facilities LiveXchange was a great event for us. This event allowed us to explore locations that we never would have considered and had even discounted.” —David Landsberger, President, Bel-Art Products Business Facilities LiveXchange is a FREE event for corporate executives who are responsible for choosing a new location for their company’s next move. www.BFLiveXchange.com 4 JUNE 2008 http://BusinessFacilities.com http://www.businessfacilities.com/blog http://www.BFLiveXchange.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Business Facilities - June 2008 Business Facilities - June 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Metro Spotlight: Austin, TX The Greening of America Winds of Change in the Berkshires Hot Logistics Locales Metro Spotlight: New Mexico Borderplex Hollywood on the Louisiana Bayou Idaho: Gem State's Economy is Glittering Mayor's Reports New Brunswick, Canada's Export Leader Virginia: Where Business and Fun Come Together How Green Is Your Site? Maine's New Maritime Marketing Message Corporate Moves: Alabama Advertiser Index Ask the Expert Business Facilities - June 2008 Business Facilities - June 2008 - Business Facilities - June 2008 (Page Cover1) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Business Facilities - June 2008 (Page Cover2) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Business Facilities - June 2008 (Page 1) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Business Facilities - June 2008 - First Word (Page 6) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Snapshots (Page 7) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Metro Spotlight: Austin, TX (Page 8) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Metro Spotlight: Austin, TX (Page 9) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 10) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 11) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 12) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 13) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 14) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 15) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 16) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 17) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 18) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 19) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 20) Business Facilities - June 2008 - The Greening of America (Page 21) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Winds of Change in the Berkshires (Page 22) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Winds of Change in the Berkshires (Page 23) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Winds of Change in the Berkshires (Page 24) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 25) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 26) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 27) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 28) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 29) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 30) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 31) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hot Logistics Locales (Page 32) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Metro Spotlight: New Mexico Borderplex (Page 33) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Metro Spotlight: New Mexico Borderplex (Page 34) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Metro Spotlight: New Mexico Borderplex (Page 35) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hollywood on the Louisiana Bayou (Page 36) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Hollywood on the Louisiana Bayou (Page 37) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Idaho: Gem State's Economy is Glittering (Page 38) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Idaho: Gem State's Economy is Glittering (Page 39) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Mayor's Reports (Page 40) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Mayor's Reports (Page 41) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Mayor's Reports (Page 42) Business Facilities - June 2008 - New Brunswick, Canada's Export Leader (Page 43) Business Facilities - June 2008 - New Brunswick, Canada's Export Leader (Page 44) Business Facilities - June 2008 - New Brunswick, Canada's Export Leader (Page 45) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Virginia: Where Business and Fun Come Together (Page 46) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Virginia: Where Business and Fun Come Together (Page 47) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Virginia: Where Business and Fun Come Together (Page 48) Business Facilities - June 2008 - How Green Is Your Site? (Page 49) Business Facilities - June 2008 - How Green Is Your Site? (Page 50) Business Facilities - June 2008 - How Green Is Your Site? (Page 51) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Maine's New Maritime Marketing Message (Page 52) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Maine's New Maritime Marketing Message (Page 53) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Corporate Moves: Alabama (Page 54) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 55) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page 56) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page Cover3) Business Facilities - June 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page Cover4)
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