Business Facilities - August 2008 - (Page 9) High-tech firms moving into South Florida hree international technology companies— BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, cell phone manufacturer FoxConn International Holdings, and General Dynamics C4 Systems, a communications and information systems firm— recently committed to locate new facilities in South Florida, bringing more than 400 high-paying jobs with them. According to economic development officials of the Broward Alliance, the influx of high-tech players ironically was fueled by recent layoffs at Motorola Inc.’s operations in Plantation, FL. The cutbacks at Motorola created a ready pool of trained technical workers, the officials said. Canadian-based Research In Motion reportedly is looking at locations in Fort Lauderdale for a new research and development center that eventually may employ about 500 people. In Sunrise, FL, Hong Kong-based Foxconn opened its 42,000-square-foot Sunrise Center in June, a facility which will focus on design and development of smartphones. Scottsdale, AZ-based General Dynamics C4 also opened a new facility in Sunrise, a 20,000square-foot complex that will focus on tactical-networking and next-generation communications programs for the U.S. Department of Defense. Quality of life and proximity to universities were key factors in General Dynamics’ site selection. The Foxconn facility employs 200 people; the General Dynamics C4 complex expects its staff to grow to more than 100. T INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IS EMERGING AS THE FLORIDA HUB, A LOCATION THAT’S SEAMLESSLY BLENDED THE BEST OF EVERYTHING THAT FLORIDA HAS TO OFFER. 3 3 Business-friendly climate within a tropical climate Skilled pool of available workers North-south and east-west transportation connections Vibrant cultural mix including Florida’s largest teaching museum 3 3 Visit IndianRiverChamber.com or call 772.567.3491 In cooperation with the Indian River County Leadership Foundation, Inc. #1707 at www.BusinessFacilities.com BUSINESS FACILITIES 9 http://IndianRiverChamber.com http://IndianRiverChamber.com http://www.BusinessFacilities.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Business Facilities - August 2008 Business Facilities - August 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves: Florida Economic Development 2.0 Everything's Big in Texas Aerospace Sites: Poised for Takeoff The Nebraska Advantage Metro Spotlight: Cullman, Alabama Special Focus: Louisiana Industry Focus: Financial Centers Advertiser Index Inside LiveXChange Business Facilities - August 2008 Business Facilities - August 2008 - Business Facilities - August 2008 (Page Cover1) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Business Facilities - August 2008 (Page Cover2) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Business Facilities - August 2008 (Page 1) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Business Facilities - August 2008 - First Word (Page 6) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Snapshots (Page 7) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Corporate Moves: Florida (Page 8) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Corporate Moves: Florida (Page 9) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Economic Development 2.0 (Page 10) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Economic Development 2.0 (Page 11) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Economic Development 2.0 (Page 12) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Economic Development 2.0 (Page 13) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Economic Development 2.0 (Page 14) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Economic Development 2.0 (Page 15) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 16) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 17) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 18) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 19) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 20) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 21) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 22) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 23) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 24) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 25) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 26) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 27) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Everything's Big in Texas (Page 28) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Aerospace Sites: Poised for Takeoff (Page 29) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Aerospace Sites: Poised for Takeoff (Page 30) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Aerospace Sites: Poised for Takeoff (Page 31) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Aerospace Sites: Poised for Takeoff (Page 32) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Aerospace Sites: Poised for Takeoff (Page 33) Business Facilities - August 2008 - The Nebraska Advantage (Page 34) Business Facilities - August 2008 - The Nebraska Advantage (Page 35) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Metro Spotlight: Cullman, Alabama (Page 36) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Metro Spotlight: Cullman, Alabama (Page 37) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Special Focus: Louisiana (Page 38) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Special Focus: Louisiana (Page 39) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Special Focus: Louisiana (Page 40) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Special Focus: Louisiana (Page 41) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Special Focus: Louisiana (Page 42) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Special Focus: Louisiana (Page 43) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Industry Focus: Financial Centers (Page 44) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Industry Focus: Financial Centers (Page 45) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Industry Focus: Financial Centers (Page 46) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 47) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Inside LiveXChange (Page 48) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Inside LiveXChange (Page Cover3) Business Facilities - August 2008 - Inside LiveXChange (Page Cover4)
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