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2008 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Our annual look at the top-ranked localities reflects the fierce competition driving economic development across all regions. We have beefed up our criteria for selecting the best of the best to keep pace with the sophistication and diversity of these efforts.

The 2007 Business Facilities Rankings Report

The Top Locations for: Business Climate, Quality of Life, Biotechnology strength, Automotive, Manufacturing Growth, Manufacturing Momentum, Green Cities, Cost of Labor, Educated Workforce, Education climate, Global Business Environments, and Business Tax Climate.

The 2006 Business Facilities Rankings Report

Only the best U.S. states and cities rise to the top of our nine rankings for 2006.

Kansas Makes the Top 10

Kansas was recently ranked as one of the top 10 pro-business states by a national corporate real estate firm.

New Business Cost Study Ranks Locations

We’ve got the inside scoop on KPMG’s biannual Competitive Alternatives study, newly released and updated for 2006.

2005 Business Facilities Utility Honor Roll

We’ve created a list of the utilities that succeeded the most in attracting new jobs and investment over the past year.

2005 Rankings Report

Nine new location rankings kick off our first annual Rankings Report.

The Best Logistics Locations

Logistics is a growth industry, whether you provide third party logistics services or manage your company logistics internally. Not all locations are equally poised to receive you.

States of Innovation: Biotechnology Locations
 Each of the 50 states offers distinct advantages for biotechnology. Take a look at some of the winners of our 2005 biotechnology rankings.

U.S. Biotech's Top 40

Using a careful measurement of 13 factors, we reveal 2003's Top 40 U.S. Locations for biotechnology companies—including life sciences and pharmaceuticals.

The Best Logistics Locations

There's a lot of choice out there when it comes to finding a site for your logistics, warehousing, or distribution operation. Our ranking can help you narrow it down.

Top High-Tech Cities

All of the cities on our Top 20 list have something in common: They have all caught the attention of more than a few site selectors, location consultants, and real estate professionals. Find out which cities came out on top in our exclusive survey.