Business Facilities - December 2008 - (Page 4) 37 8 40 SPECIAL REPORTS CONTINUED 40 THE MAGNOLIA STATE HAS IT ALL From metro hubs to pastoral landscapes, Mississippi offers a range of business locations brimming with Southern charm. Take the tour in this special report. 49 DEPARTMENTS CONTINUED 44 8 CORPORATE MOVES: NORTH CAROLINA • FexEx Ground to Build Package Sorting Hub in Guilford County • Mack Relocates to Greensboro 37 METRO SPOTLIGHT: GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG, SC The city of Greenville and the county of Spartanburg in Upstate South Carolina are home to major players in the automotive industry, a progressive new office park and plenty of lakes and greenspace for nature lovers. 55 ADVERTISER INDEX 56 ASK THE EXPERT This month, the Expert explains how to think strategically and get the most out of location scouting trips. FEATURES 44 A REAL ESTATE MEGA-MERGER The inside story of how Jones Lang LaSalle and Staubach decided to join forces in a $613 million merger that created a brokerage powerhouse. 49 STATE OF THE YEAR Michigan blows away the competition with a diverse array of high-powered economic development initiatives, including a mega-project from Dow Chemical. Here’s an up-close look at the impressive showing from the crown of the Midwest, as well as some of its worthy competitors. online BusinessFacilities.com Read Our Blog @ Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa Fort Myers, Florida October 18-20, 2009 “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 Did you know that: • The new tourist’s entrance for the Capitol Building cost $621 million to build, including a statue of Kamehameha, Hawaii’s king? • Bratislava is promoting its emerging automotive industry by reminding everyone it’s not Detroit? • Dubai’s mile-high skyscraper will “overcome the forces of nature?” 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! Massive restructuring is expected in the U.S. automotive industry in 2009. Do you anticipate facility closures inyour region? Take our online poll and let us know. 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 DECEMBER 2008 http://www.BusinessFacilities.com http://www.BFLiveXchange.com http://www.businessfacilities.com/blog
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Business Facilities - December 2008 Business Facilities - December 2008 Contents First Word Snapshots Corporate Moves: North Carolina Gold Award: New Engine for Growth in Virginia Silver Award: Tennessee Gets the Big Prize Bronze Award: Enrichment in Idaho Falls Honorable Mentions International Reach From America's Heartland Supply Chain Priorities Metro Spotlight: Greenville/ Spartanburg, SC The Magnolia State Has It All A Real Estate Mega-Merger State of the Year Ask the Expert Advertiser Index Business Facilities - December 2008 Business Facilities - December 2008 - Business Facilities - December 2008 (Page Cover1) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Business Facilities - December 2008 (Page Cover2) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Business Facilities - December 2008 (Page 1) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Business Facilities - 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December 2008 - A Real Estate Mega-Merger (Page 44) Business Facilities - December 2008 - A Real Estate Mega-Merger (Page 45) Business Facilities - December 2008 - A Real Estate Mega-Merger (Page 46) Business Facilities - December 2008 - A Real Estate Mega-Merger (Page 47) Business Facilities - December 2008 - A Real Estate Mega-Merger (Page 48) Business Facilities - December 2008 - State of the Year (Page 49) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page 50) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page 51) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page 52) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page 53) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Ask the Expert (Page 54) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 55) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page 56) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page Cover3) Business Facilities - December 2008 - Advertiser Index (Page Cover4)
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