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By Vidhan Rana In a slow economy, many may wonder where all the projects are happening. Or maybe, they wonder if there are even any big ones out there – projects that create hundreds of jobs, take millions in investment dollars, or fill the large warehouse... by Whittaker Associates | Oct 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker The purpose of information is to help us make better decisions. Making a good business-location decision is essential to success. To do so requires high quality, accurate, up-to-date information and an understanding of what it means. In the past,... by Jami Gibson | Jun 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Jeff Kelley The results are in for the first quarter. According to Conway Data’s New & Expanded Announcements these are the top 10 state for January 2002 – April 2002. The total number of announcements for the first quarter was 313. Rank State Number... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2002 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker As representatives of place, economic development professions are challenged by a“New Economy” that is global, knowledge based, and networked. Does place offer a competitive advantage? This is a question asked by Michael Porter in his article... by Whittaker Associates | Apr 30, 2005 | Uncategorized
by Cory Koch Labor Factors Influence Decisions Labor has worked its way to the top of the priority list when it comes to selecting a new warehouse site. Over the past few years, IKEA, Sears and Target have purchased or leased distribution centers where the local work...