Business Facilities -November 2008

BUSINESS REPORT Texas Keeping Its Eye on the Prize Already one of the biggest economic players in the country, Texas now has its eyes on a higher prize: increasing its competitiveness on a global scale. In December 2007, Governor Perry launched the Governor’s Competitiveness Council to help the state address the challenges and opportunities facing Texas in a fast-paced global marketplace and to help ensure a prosperous future for the state’s economy. Made up of 29 government, industry, and education leaders, the council was charged with the task of identifying barriers to global competitiveness and figuring out how state resources can help Texas’ industries attract and retain more key employers. In August 2008, the council released a “road map” that will help the state establish a sizable and capable workforce in its six targeted industry clusters, as well as improve the state’s education, transportation, energy, and regulatory climates. One such targeted cluster is Texas’ robust clean energy technology industry. Texas is a national leader in wind energy production, and is focusing on expanding alternative energy technologies, including nuclear, solar and clean coal. Texas also is considered one of the top markets for green development, which could soon become the nation’s fastest-growing job segment. According to a new report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Global Insight, a Boston-based eco#3735 at www.BusinessFacilities.com 30 NOVEMBER 2008 nomic firm, the U.S. is set to add millions more green jobs in the next few decades. One recent green expansion includes solar company HelioVolt Corp. of Austin, receiving a TEF grant in April to construct a new 125,000 square foot manufacturing facility and development space to test and produce the company’s thin-film solar power cells, which convert sunlight into electricity. The deal will create nearly 160 jobs and $62 million in capital investment. Texas was in competition with New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania for the facility. “Governor Perry’s support of clean energy technologies, innovative companies and job creation through the Texas Enterprise Fund is a sign that he understands the critical role new approaches to energy generation will play in the future economic success of Texas,” says Dr. B.J. Stanbery, CEO of HelioVolt. “Incentives such as the TEF award were instrumental in our decision to locate our first manufacturing and testing facility in Austin, and we look forward to this exciting new phase of growth in our state’s increasingly vibrant clean technology industry.” Top 10 States for Net Job Growth* Texas 252.7 New York 31.7 Washington 31.5 Maryland 27.4 Colorado 27.2 Louisiana 23.5 District of Columbia 21.9 Virginia 17.5 Oklahoma 14.4 Massachusetts 11.3 *In thousands, August 2007-August 2008 SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS http://www.dentonEDP.com http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities -November 2008 Contents First Word Sanpshots Corporate Moves: Utah Kodak Develops a Megasite in Upstate New York Anatomy of a Deal: Studley Finds a New Space for Myspace Metro Spotlight: Johnson City, TN A Renaissance of Growth in Medical Plastics The Lone Star State Flexes Its Muscles Asia: A Portrait of Growth Sky's the Limit for High-tech in Arizona Corporate Moves: Pennsylvania Ohio Leads the Way Alabama's Tide Rolls to the Future IEDC 2008 Award Winners Advertiser Index Introducing Navigator Livexchange

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