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whether or not those industries are in a growth mode, and whether the region’s economic development team is doing anything to foster that growth. This is why Wichita, in south central Kansas, showed up on our radar screen as a fast-emerging economy. The Wichita MSA is a hotbed of aviation activity. In 2007 aerospace sales growth broke records for the fourth year in a row according to the Aerospace Industries Association, making it one of the target industries on economic developers’ lists. But Wichita already has a great aviation cluster in place. In fact, the south central Kansas region is one of the largest centers of composite aircraft compo- “We Set Our Sights on the Capital Region ” nent design and fabrication. Companies such as Boeing, Cessna and Hawker-Beechcraft have utilized these materials in aircraft for more than 25 years, and recent technological advances are increasing the use of advanced materials and polymers in commercial and general aviation manufacturing. The growth in composite structural aircraft is estimated to be 14% per year over the next 20 years. This is keeping the Wichita MSA pointed in the right direction for economic growth. And the community in Wichita is doing what it needs to do to accelerate this growth. For example, Wichita State University now ranks third among all U.S. universities in aerospace engineering research and development. According to the most recent National Science Foundation data, WSU has improved its ranking and now stands above academic leaders like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Wichita State’s No. 3 rank is largely due to the research and testing programs at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). This significant growth is due in part to the support of the local and national aviation industry, the state government and numerous federal agencies. “This ranking is a demonstration (Continued on page 37) W “We Found a Home in Culpeper, Va.” Culpeper Department of Economic Development 233 East Davis Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701 (540) 727-3410 • Fax: (540) 727-3448 Email: csachs@culpepercounty.gov Manuel D. Medina Chief Executive Officer and President Terremark Worldwide, Inc. hen Terremark Worldwide, Inc. set out to create one of the most innovative data center projects in the world, Culpeper, Virginia, proved the ideal location. As a leading provider of managed IT infrastructure services, Terremark takes time and space very seriously. Located 60 miles from the Nation’s Capital, Culpeper’s geography, technology, skilled workforce and quality of life hit the mark with Terremark. Terremark's NAP of the Capital Region (NCR) will provide state-of-the-art managed services and unparalleled security and connectivity. Culpeper's location, robust infrastructure, free-flowing transportation network, educated workforce, quality of life, SBA Hub Zones and FTZs provide the perfect place for high-tech and knowledge-based businesses of every size. Find out how a Culpeper location can help your business make the jump to light-speed. For your FREE Culpeper Business Guide , call 1-800-793-0631 or visit www.culpepercounty.gov/EcoDev #1303 at www.BusinessFacilities.com BUSINESS FACILITIES 19 http://www.culpepercounty.gov/EcoDev http://www.culpepercounty.gov/EcoDev http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities- September 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves:�Mississippi Editor's Location Picks 2008 The Palmetto State Reaches Across the Sea Corporate Moves:�Tennessee Metro Spotlight:�Spokane, WA Biotech: Building Block for Development Wind Power Lifts Iowa Germany:�Europe's Economic Juggernaut California Here We Come Up, Up and Away in North Carolina Corporate Moves:�West Virginia Metro Spotlight:�Decatur/Greensburg, IN Advertiser Index Ask the Expert

Business Facilities - September 2008

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