The Business Facilities Blog

Emerald City

The world’s first ''zero-carbon'' city is rising over the desert in Abu Dhabi.
Posted by Jack Rogers on 5/9/08 at 11:07 a.m.

Happy Birthday, Spike

The tallest guy in New York City is 77 years old.
Posted by Jack Rogers on 5/5/08 at 12:34 p.m.

Recession What?

These days it's hard to stay up on the news without being subjected to talk of recession this and recession that ... So in the spirit of optimism, I thought it would be a refreshing change of pace to veer away from talk of our "doomed" economy and highlight two recent major investment projects that promise to bring thousands of jobs to those in need.
posted by mjanowitz on 5/1/08 at 4:22 PM

A river runs through it

Spring rains and surging rivers have a lot of people checking the levees for cracks. Don’t bother, says Davenport, Iowa.
Posted by Jack Rogers on 4/29/08 at 2:17 pm

The Hopeful Hopi Tribe

Today, an article out of Arizona caught my attention for a couple of reasons.
posted by Bill Trub, Business Facilities Associate Editor on 4/23/2008 at 12:52pm

A breath of fresh air from coal country

Earth Day has everyone thinking "green" this week, so we thought this would be the perfect time to talk about a coal mine in Wales.
Posted by Jack Rogers on 4/20/08 at 12:25 p.m.

U.S. Bumper to Bumper Blues

With the familiar dread of my 5pm drive home on the New Jersey Garden State Parkway hovering, I have decided to blog about the state of U.S. highway infrastructure
Posted by Bill Trub on 4/16/08 at 3:21pm

Business Facilities LiveXchange Webcast

Have you wondered what it’s like to attend a workshop at Business Facilities LiveXchange? Now you can find out: click the Play button to listen to leading location consultant Dennis Donovan summarize his LiveXchange 2007 presentation on Back Office Location Trends. Because this is a webcast, you’ll be able to follow along on the actual slides he used during his workshop. Hosted by Business Facilities Editor-in-Chief Karim Khan.

Nothing beats the full experience at LiveXchange—interactive workshop discussions and the chance to meet locations from across North America. Click here to visit the Business Facilities LiveXchange event Web site

Snapshots

• 60 Seconds with Mark O'Connell,
CEO of OCO Global (4/08)

ASK THE EXPERT:
Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

This month, the Expert explains why existing industry interviews are a necessary component of labor market analysis.

International Reports

Economic Transformation in the Islands (4/08)

The Caribbean island nations of Barbados and Jamaica are in the midst of transitioning their economies to rely on higher-value activities.

Special Reports

Growing in the Sun (4/08)

The fastest-growing workforce in the nation also happens to be one of the best-trained and best-educated, helping to make Arizona a first-tier choice for expanding companies.

Diversity: A New York State of Mind (4/08)

From medical centers to ethanol plants and agri-business to high technology, New York offers a fertile empire where various industries grow alongside each other.

A Tale of Two Industries (4/08)

The convergence of two weighty North American industries—plastics and medical devices—has facilitated numerous healthcare advances. We bring you a sampling of locations that are helping these industries prosper.