Boyd in the News

Recognized as a leading authority in the field of corporate site selection,  Boyd is frequently quoted by media around the nation as a knowledgeable and trusted source for its coverage of corporate relocation and the economy.   A sample of Boyd news articles from the print and electronic media are included below.  Industry analysts, developers and students of the corporate site selection field may find this unique compendium a useful research source. 

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Amazon HQ2

Click on the image below for an interesting collection of Boyd media interviews on the headquarters site search by e-commerce giant Amazon – dubbed Amazon HQ2. The epic, 18-month search carried out in 2017 and 2018 captivated the public, politicians, policy wonks and economic developers from throughout the country.

Academics and students of the corporate relocation and economic development fields may find this unique collection a valuable research tool as well as a window into many of the candidate U.S. and Canadian cities in this historic corporate site search. Amazon HQ2, a top business story in the 24-hour news cycle, brought into public discourse controversial topics like tax incentives, social impact, gentrification, social & religious freedom legislation, eminent domain, living wage and the impact of the coveted millennial workforce on corporate site selection.

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News Articles

2019

• The Dallas Morning News …. November 29, 2019, “Schwab Is The Latest Company Leaving California For Texas And It Won’t Be The Last, Expert Says”
• Omaha World-Herald …. November 25, 2019, “Experts: Saving Some Operations Is The Best Hope For Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Jobs”
• San Francisco Business Times … November 25, 2019, “Schwab Is Moving Its Headquarters.  Will Other S.F. Companies Follow Its Lead?  “
• San Francisco Chronicle …. November 25, 2019, “Charles Schwab To Give Up SF Headquarters In $26 Billion TD Ameritrade Deal”
• Site Selection Magazine …. November 2019, “LinkedIn Connects With Omaha”
• Site Selection Magazine …. November 2019, “What Will The City Of The Future Look Like?”
• The Epoch Times …. November 20, 2019, “Space Command Chief Outlines Advances As Space War-Fighting Threats Mount”
• The Gryphon …. November 18, 2019, “London, Paris, Leeds …. The Boyd Company Reports On Where The Banks Of The Future May Operate”
• Los Angeles Times …. November 13, 2019, “Tesla Picks Germany For Its European Factory, And Elon Musk Drops The News In Style”
• Bloomberg …. November 12, 2019, “Tesla Picks Germany for European Gigafactory”
• Ignites, A Financial Times Service  …. November 11, 2019, “Keeping Employees Calm During Office Moves”
• Herald Business Journal …. November 8, 2019, “With Help From Business, Everett Passenger Service Takes Off”
• The Epoch Times … November 7, 2019, “FCC Chairman Warns Of Surveillance, Espionage Concerns Over China’s 5G”
• The Epoch Times … November 7, 2017, “Chinese App TikTok Popular With U.S. Teens, Raises National Security Concerns”
• The Denver Post …. November 3, 2019, “Why Did Molson Coors – A Beer Company That Is One Of Colorado’s Most Iconic Brands – Move Its Headquarters To Chicago?”
• NJ Spotlight….. November 1, 2019, “Could Newark’s Lead Problems Affect Investment, Development in Resurgent City ?”
• LoopNet ….. October 21, 2019, “Cold Storage Heats Up The Industrial Market”
• Triangle Business Journal …. October 29, 2019, “How California Wildfires Are Being Felt In The Triangle”
• Fox 8 Cleveland ….. October 24, 2019, “What Will It Take To Keep Sherwin-Williams In Cleveland”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. October 24, 2019, “Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Winston-Salem Business, Inc., To Merge And Create Unified Recruitment Group”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. October 21, 2019, “American Airlines Reservations Center In Winston-Salem Sells For $22.5 Million”
• Central Oregon Daily News …. October 18, 2019, “Oregon Lottery Launches Sports Betting App”
• ABC 5 Cleveland ….. October 18, 2019, “A Look Inside The Sherwin-Williams Search For A New World Headquarters”
• Sports Business Professional ….. October 16, 2019, “Bidding For Super Bowls Not For The Faint Of Heart”
• Crain’s Cleveland Business …. October 13, 2019, “Poor Air Services Hobbles Sherwin-Williams HQ Bid”
• Winston-Salem Journal … October 11, 2019, “Chicago Medical Real Estate Group Buys Six More Forsyth Properties For $76.61 Million”
• Area Development Magazine …. October 10, 2019, “Greater Richmond:  Fintech Hotspot”
• LoopNet™ …. September 23, 2019, “Why Developers Want To Build Multistory Warehouses In Urban Centers”
• Triangle Business Journal …. October 3, 2019, “Emails Reveal Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst’s Efforts To Help Lure Jobs To NC”
• Greensboro News & Record …. October 4, 2019, “Amazon Center In Kernersville Sold To NY Group for $110 Million”
• Nevada Business Magazine …. September 2019, “How We Stack Up”
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune …..September 26,  2019, “Consultant: North Port Prime For Major Corporate Headquarters”
• Triangle Business Journal …..September 25,  2019, “RDU’s Ranking Upgrade Could Help The Triangle Lure A Big Fish, Economist Says”
• WTAM News Radio Cleveland …..September 18,  2019, “Sherwin-Williams Corporate Headquarters Relocation Interview”
• Dallas Innovates …..September 16,  2019, “Sherwin-Williams Is Searching For A New Global HQ And R&D Location”
• CBS, Saginaw Michigan …..September 16,  2019, “Expert Talks Economic Impact of GM Strike”
• The Cleveland Plain Dealer …..September 12,  2019, “Sherwin-Williams Looking For New Headquarters, Company Confirms”
• Yahoo Finance ……August 28,  2019, “Businesses With Poorly Located Offices Could Have Trouble Hiring and Retaining Employees”
• Supply Chain Quarterly Special Issue ……August 2019, “Warehousing:  No Sign Of Slowing Down”
• Bisnow ……. August 22, 2019, “Raytheon To Expand McKinney Divisional HQ By 200K SF, Add 500 Jobs”
• S&P Global …. August 22, 2019, “Amazon’s HQ2 In Virginia Could Become A Tech Hub In Coming Years”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. August 9, 2019, “Indian Automaker Mahindra Considering North Carolina For Second U.S. Plant With 2,000 jobs. Triad Megasite Could Be In The Mix, Expert Says”
• The Charlotte Observer ….. August 9, 2019, “NC, SC In The Running For Lucrative Auto Plant That Could Bring 2,000 Jobs”
• Triangle Business Journal …. August 9, 2019, “Global Automaker Shortlists NC For Manufacturing Plant, Thousands Of Jobs”
• Bisnow ……. August 6, 2019, “Security, Cost, Demographics Keep Defense Contractors Moored To The Suburbs”
• Triangle Business Journal ……. August 2, 2019, “Trade War: Following Trump Tweet On China, Execs Talk Tariffs, Impact On NC”
• WHYY Philadelphia ……. July 29, 2019, “Camden Rising? As Deficit Grows, New Businesses Won’t Pay Full Property Taxes For 20 Years”
• Greensboro News & Record ……. July 26, 2019, “Amazon’s One-Day Shipping Means More Customers, Higher Initial Costs”
• TAPinto News ……. July 22, 2019, “So What If Newark Didn’t Get Amazon? New Report Shows City’s Potential To Other Corporations”
• Northern Nevada Business ….. July 18, 2019, “Fernley Victory Logistics District To Develop 4,300 Acres Of Industrial Land”
• Real Wealth Network Podcast ….. July 11, 2019, “Finding The Best U.S. Real Estate Markets.”
• NBC News ……. July 12, 2019, “Your Fancy European Cheese May Get More Pricey – But Don’t Blame Trump.”
• NBC 10 Roanoke, VA……. July 1,2019,“Why New Volvo Jobs Will Transform Pulaski County.”
• Site Selection Magazine……. July 1, 2019, “Tennessee Two-Step.”
• The Kansas City Star ……. June 23, 2019, “Mixture of Outrage And Resignation. Why USDA Employees Aren’t Thrilled With KC Move.”
• Triangle Business Journal ……. June 13, 2019, “USDA Picks Kansas City Over Raleigh – Now What?”
• The Bond Buyer ……. June 4, 2019, “Artificial Intelligence, Immigration Key Factors As Cities Woo Companies.”
• The Birmingham News ……. May 17, 2019, “Will Alabama’s Abortion Ban Derail State’s Historic Business Boom?”
• South Florida Business & Wealth ……. May 13, 2019, “Top Office Submarket Nationally Is In South Florida.”
• Crain’s Cleveland Business ……. May 12, 2019, “Personal View: A Frank Discussion On Cleveland.”
• Birmingham Business Journal ……. May 10, 2019, “The BBA Explores Its Future.”
• The Boston Globe ……. May 9, 2019, “GE Selling Fort Point Property For $252 Million.”
• Finance & Commerce ……. May 7, 2019, “Grading Minnesota’s Amazon HQ2 Bid.”
• U.S. News & World Report ……. May 6, 2019, “Norcross-Linked Firms Demand Chance To Speak On Tax Credits.”
• Triangle Business Journal ……. May 6, 2019, “Experts: Triangle Has Strong Shot At 700-Job USDA Project.”
• NJ 101.5 ……. May 2, 2019, “Governor Phil Murphy Task Force Hearing on Potential Abuses In State’s $11 Billion Economic-Development Tax Incentive Program.”
• Politico ……. May 2, 2019, “Task Force Scrutinizes Tax Incentives In Camden – And Norcross.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ……. May 1, 2019, “Plan To Move USDA Jobs, Possibly To Georgia, Pits Perdue Against Ally.”
• Site Selection Magazine ……. April, 2019, “From The Mailbag: A Frank Discussion On Cleveland.”
• The Boston Globe ……. April 17, 2019, “New York-Boston Rivalry Endures In Tech Sector, Too.”
• Triangle Business Journal ……. March 26, 2019, “Manufacturer Picks Triangle For HQ; CEO Predicts 500 Jobs.”
• CBS Miami ……. March 20, 2019, “With Fort Lauderdale’s Blessing, Beckham Group Ready to Bring Lockhart Stadium Back To Its Glory Days.”
• The Tennessean ……. March 20, 2019, “Blue City, Red State: Does Tennessee’s Politics Pose Business Risk To Progressive Nashville?”
• NJ Spotlight ……. March 18, 2019, “The Provocative Millionaire’s Tax: Its Potential (And Past) in NJ.”
• LUFT ……. February 25, 2019, “Did New York Lose Amazon Or Did Amazon Lose New York?”
• America’s Commercial Real Estate Show ……. February 27, 2019, “Site Selection To Grow Your Brand.”
• Triangle Business Journal……. February 21, 2019, “Google Considered – But Passed On – NC For Latest Expansion.”
• Triangle Business Journal……. February 19, 2019, “Durham’s Bicycle Boulevard Plan Could Lure Jobs To The Triangle, Officials Say.”
• Corporate and Incentive Travel Magazine ……. February 2019, “Atlantic City: The New Frontier.”
• The Boston Globe …. February 15, 2019, “GE, Amazon HQ Shifts Could Increase The Scrutiny For Public Incentives.”
• Tennessean ….. February 15, 2019, “As Amazon Backs Away From NY, Tennessee Leaders Signal Appetite For Bigger Nashville Hub.”
• Bisnow ….. February 15, 2019, “Hope Springs Eternal For Georgia With Amazon Scrapping NYC Plans.”
• Technical.ly ….. February 15, 2019, “Amazon Scraps NYC Plans, But Philly’s Not Back In Play (For Now).”
• CNBC……. February 15, 2019, “Amazon’s NYC Breakup Over HQ2 May Spark More Outrage Over Corporate Subsidies Nationwide.”
• Austin American-Statesman … February 14, 2019, “Austin Could Score More Amazon Jobs After Shocking Decision To Ditch New York.”
• Forbes Magazine …. February 14, 2019, “Amazon’s HQ2 Decision Could Unlock Other Development Announcements, Including Apple and Google.”
• The Wall Street Journal ….. February 14, 2019, “Amazon Cancels HQ2 Plans In New York City.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution……. February 14, 2019, “What Does Amazon’s Decision To Ditch New York Mean For Atlanta?”
• Crain’s Chicago Business …. February 14, 2019, “Amazon To New York: Drop Dead.”
• The Bond Buyer……. February 14, 2019, “Amazon Falls Out Of The New York Groove.”
• CBS TV Pittsburgh …. February 8, 2019, “Amazon Reportedly Reconsidering NYC HQ2 Over Backlash From Residents.”
• Triangle Business Journal ……. February 8, 2019, “Amazon Reportedly Reconsidering Its New York City HQ2 Site – But Not So Fast, Raleigh.”
• Richmond Times-Dispatch ……. February 8, 2019, “Without Resolution, Could Scandals Scare Business Prospects From Virginia?”
• NBC TV – Richmond ……. February 8, 2019, “Virginia Is For Losers: Business Experts Say Scandal-Inspired Slogan Is Bad For Virginia Economy.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle ……. February 8, 2019, “Atlanta Didn’t Play, But Won SB LIII Business Game.”
• Virginia Business Magazine……. February 7, 2019, “Virginia Controversy Casts Cloud Over Economic Development.”
• Miami Herald CEO Roundtable (Video) ……. February 5, 2019, “What Did We Learn From Our Amazon Adventure?”
• Omaha World-Herald……. February 4, 2019, “Omaha’s Eppley Airfield Among The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Airports. Here’s Why That Matters.”
• The Miami Herald……. January 30, 2019, “Miami Lost Amazon’s HQ2. Still, The Area Looks More Attractive Than Ever, Experts Say.”
• The Washington Post ……. January 26, 2019, “Despite Hefty Spending, Virginia Industrial Sites Sit Empty.”
• America’s Commercial Real Estate Show …….. January 22, 2019, “Office Sector Update 2019.”
• San Jose Spotlight …….. January 20, 2019, “Watch Out, Silicon Valley: Nevada Is Luring Tech Businesses Away.”
• CBS 3 Omaha …….. January 16, 2019, “What Fiserv Deal Could Mean For First Data Employees, Similar Companies.”
• Omaha World-Herald …….. January 16, 2019, “First Data To Be Sold For $22 Billion. Company Employs Around 5,000 In Omaha; Some Jobs At Risk.”
• Winston-Salem Journal …….. January 15, 2019, “Kernersville Now Claims All Of The Amazon Center Property.”
• CoStar News …….. January 4, 2019, “Calgene’s $74 Billion Sale Raises Questions On Future Of Its New Jersey Headquarters.”
• Charlotte Business Journal …….. January 4, 2019, “City Will Look At Shift In Incentives.”
• Site Selection Magazine …….. January 2019, “One For The Ages.”

 

2018

• CNBC …….. December 30, 2018, “Coney Island, Home To Hot Dogs And The Cyclone Roller Coaster, Sees A Budding Real Estate Boom.”
• Triangle Business Journal…….. December 21, 2018, “Amazon HQ2 Lessons.”
• Area Development Magazine……… Fourth Quarter 2018, “What’s Prompting HQ Relocations?”
• Business Georgia …… 2018/2019, “Expanded Reach.”
• Triangle Business Journal…….. December 18, 2018, “North Carolina Officials: We Know Why We Lost Amazon HQ2.”
• The Wall Street Journal……… December 13, 2018, “Apple Plans Billion-Dollar Austin Campus In Wave Of New Sites.”
• The Boston Globe ………. December 13, 2018, “Here’s What Apple’s Snub Says About Boston’s Status As A Tech Hub.”
• Forbes……… December 13, 2018, “For Apple, The Price Is Right In Austin.”
• The Virginian-Pilot……… December 12, 2018, “Real Damage From Norfolk Southern’s Departure May Be To Hampton Road’s Image.”
• CBS TV – St. Louis ….. December 6, 2018, “Expert: XFL Franchise Will Raise Profile, Bring Positive Economic Impact To St. Louis.”
• The Bond Buyer …. December 4, 2018, “Amazon’s Ripple Effect”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. November 27, 2018, “N.C. Bill Would Likely Steer Incentives For Corporate Headquarters Projects To Raleigh And Charlotte.”
• Forbes ….. November 14, 2018, “Amazon’s HQ2 Decision Could Unlock Other Development Announcements, Including Apple And Google.”
• CBS Money Watch ….. November 14, 2018, “Can New York Make Back Its Amazon Investment?”
• CNN ….. November 13, 2018, “The Cities That Lost Out On Amazon’s HQ2 Still Won.”
• NJ Spotlight ….. November 13, 2018, “With Amazon HQ2 Not Likely To Land In Newark, Talk Turns To Taxes, Incentives.”
• The Wall Street Journal ….. November 13, 2018, “Amazon Picks New York City, Northern Virginia For Its HQ2 Locations.”
• KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh, PA ….. November 11, 2018, “The Sunday Business Page.”
• The Boston Globe …… November 9, 2018, “Amazon’s New Second Home? Crystal City Is Boring, Corporate, And Perfect For HQ2.”
• USA 9 TV, Washington, DC ….. November 9, 2018, “How HQ2 In Crystal City Could Diffuse A Threat By President Trump.”
• 11 Alive – NBC TV, Atlanta ….. November 5, 2018, “Today: Atlanta To Vote On Norfolk Southern Move.”
• The Philadelphia Inquirer ….. November 3, 2018, “Amid Reported Amazon HQ2 Talks For Northern Va. Site, Philly Not Counting Itself Out Of The Running.”
• The Washington Post ….. November 2, 2018, “Where Bezos’s Jet flies Most – And What It Might Say About Amazon’s HQ2 Winner.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. October 31, 2018, “Cover Story: How Red Is Turning Blue: The Effects of $34B IBM-Red Hat Marriage.”
• Cultural Map Austin ….. October 30, 2018, “Austin Named Headquarters Of New Billion-Dollar Tech Company As City Awaits Amazon HQ2.”
• NBC Connecticut ….. October 28, 2018, “Face the Facts.” (7:52 to 10:04)
• KDKA Radio Afternoon News, Pittsburgh, PA ….. October 24, 2018, “Where Will Amazon HQ2 Land?”
• Biznow Atlanta ….. October 19, 2018, “Georgia Landowners Actively Courting Casinos In Anticipation Of Gambling Legalization.”
• The Philadelphia Inquirer ….. October 17, 2018, “AmeriHealth Caritas Moving Airport-Area HQ To Site In Suburbs, For Easier Commutes.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle ….. October 12, 2018, “Nathan Deal Cements Strong Economic Development Legacy.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly Special 2018 Issue ….. September 2018, “Hot, Hot, Hot.”
• The Morning Call …. September 19, 2018, “What Led Fortune 500 Company ADP To Bring 1,600 Jobs To Center City Allentown.”
• WTOP, Washington, DC ….. September 18, 2018, “Site Selector: Amazon’s HQ2 Announcement Likely To Come After Midterm Elections.”
• FreightWaves Magazine …. September 16, 2018, “Norfolk Southern Likely To Leave For Atlanta: Planes And People Are Big Reason.”
• Dallas Business Journal…September 13, 2018, “Could Amazon’s Search For Senior Recruiters Based In Dallas Foreshadow HQ2 Choice?”
• Ad Age… September 7, 2018, “Amazon’s Headquarters Bake-Off Puts It In The Corporate-Welfare Spotlight.”
• Money Magazine… September 7, 2018, “There Is A Danger In This Being Drawn Out. Why Experts Say Amazon Needs To Settle On An HQ2 Location Now.”
• Bloomberg … September 7, 2018, “Amazon’s Headquarters Bake Off Puts It In Corporate Welfare Spotlight.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business …. September 4, 2018, “Tech Could Bring Back-Office Jobs To Chicago Again.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business …. September 4, 2018, “Rahm Was The City’s Closer. Now What?”
• Site Selection Investor Watch….. August 30, 2018, “Two Views Of Logistics Location Performance.”
• South Florida Sun Sentinel….. August 28, 2018, “Miami Region Gets B+ As Amazon HQ2 Site, According To A Report.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. August 24, 2018, “Apple May Be Concerned About NC Legislative Maneuvering.”
• The Boston Globe ….. August 15, 2018, “In The Absence Of Facts About Amazon’s HQ2 Search, Speculation Rules.”
• Florida Today ….. August 10, 2018, “President Trump’s Tariffs May Help This Major Space Coast Industry.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ….. August 3, 2018, “That Sound From Seattle? Only Silence On Progress Of Amazon HQ2.”
• Bisnow ….. August 1, 2018, “New Georgia Push For Legalized Gambling Includes 3 Billion-Dollar Casino Resorts.”
• Dallas Morning News ….. July 27, 2018, “North Texas Finally Has A Top Research University, So Let’s Bang The Drum Loudly.”
• Chemical & Engineering News ….. July 16, 2018, “A Carbon Cluster Grows In South Carolina.”
• NJ Spotlight ….. July 11, 2018, “NJ Ranks Last Among States For Cost Of Doing Business, But Other Signs Are Positive.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. July 11, 2018, “Former ConAgra Site In Garner Eyed For Project Axis, Developer Linked To Amazon.”
• Site Selection Magazine ….. July 5, 2018, “There’s Bitcoin Gold In Them Thar Hills.”
• IndustryWeek ….. July 2, 2018, “Tariffs Aside, A More Business-Friendly Presidency Is Good For Manufacturing.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. June 26, 2018, “Amazon One Step Closer To Kernersville; Affiliate Signs Lease Memorandum For Triad Park Site”
• The Tennessean ….. June 18, 2018, “Big Financial Companies Increasingly Choosing Nashville.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. June 3, 2018, “Potential Amazon Center May Help Fulfill FedEx Hub’s Lofty Potential After 20 Years.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. June 3, 2018, “Amazon Fulfillment Center In Triad May Not Lead To Quicker Deliveries.”
• CoStar ….. May 31, 2018, “Chipotle’s Fresh Start In Newport Beach Comes With Number Of Benefits, Not Just For Local CEO.”
• Triad Business Journal ….. May 31, 2018, “Could Incentives Eventually Be In Play For An Amazon Distribution Facility?”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. May 30, 2018, “Amazon In The Triad? Company May Build 1-Million Square-Foot Warehouse In Kernersville.”
• Bisnow …… May 21, 2018, “You Want To Know More About Amazon HQ2? Enjoy The Silence.”
• The Philadelphia Inquirer….. May 21, 2018, “With Sports Betting Legalized, New Jersey Leads A Race To Lure Gamblers. Will PA Lag Behind?”
• The Columbus Dispatch….. May 20, 2018, “Who Wants HQ2? Some Finalists Back Away From Amazon’s Big Project.”
• Capital Press….. May 17, 2018, “County Hopes Wastewater Treatment Facility Attracts Food Processors.”
• NJ.com ….. May 15, 2018, “How Long Will N.J.’s Sports Betting On The East Coast Last.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. May 11, 2018, “Governor Visits Tech Giants In California – But Misses One.”
• Triangle Business Journal….. May 9, 2018, “Fortune 500 Firm That Picked Virginia For Global Headquarters Also Considered North Carolina.”
• Nashville Business Journal ….. May 4, 2018, “Voters Reject City’s Transit Plan.”
• Boston Herald ….. May 2, 2018, “Amazon To Deliver On Seaport Jobs.”
• NJ Spotlight …… April 20, 2018, “Murphy Accuses Texas Gov. Abbott Of Trying To Rustle Garden State Companies.”
• Triangle Business Chronicle….. April 19, 2018, “Experts Say The Triangle Still Has A Shot At Amazon HQ2 – Despite Report Favoring Boston, D.C.”
• Philadelphia Inquirer …. April 11, 2018, “JP Morgan Chase Plans New Branches In Philly And Beyond.”
• Pittsburgost-Gh Pazette ……. March 27, 2018, “Amazon’s HQ2 Surveyors Have Yet To Come To Pittsburgh, But Many Say There’s No Reason To Worry.”
• Chicago Tribune ….. March 22, 2018, “Graffiti Removals Spiked Near HQ2 Sites Ahead Of Amazon Visit This Week.”
• Alabama Political Reporter ……. March 20, 2018, “Debate Over Ethics Is Being Watched Nationally In The Economic Development Community.”
• Triangle Business Journal …. March 16, 2018, “Area Poised To Land Jobs From Back-Office Functions.”
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution ….. March 15, 2018, “Mercedes Announces Innovation Lab As it Opens Sandy Springs HQ.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle….. March 14, 2018, “Report: Google Considering Atlanta For Up To 5,000-Job Operations Center.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. March 12, 2018, “Amazon Exercise Could Help Triangle In Chase for Apple.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. March 9, 2018, “The Boeing 737 MAX Is Getting New Cockpit Controls – Thanks To A Cary Company.”
• WRAL TV – Raleigh, NC ….. March 8, 2018, “Consultant: Incentives Tell Firms NC Open For Business.”
• U.S. News & World Report ….. March 8, 2018, “What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean For Consumers.”
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution ….. March 2, 2018, “Social Battles Again Put Georgia In National Spotlight.”
• Sun Sentinel….. March 1, 2018, “Amazon’s HQ Selection Process Has South Florida Busy Meeting Intensive Data Requests.”
• Business Insider….. February 28, 2018, “The Fight Between Georgia Republicans And Delta Airlines Over The NRA Could Be A Disaster For Atlanta’s Bid For Amazon’s HQ2.”
• Connecticut Bored and Razed ….. February 20, 2018, “Why Are Companies Fleeing CT? Tune In Tomorrow’s Show To Hear Sad Truth.”
• Technically Philly ….. February 20, 2018, “Snubbed By Amazon HQ2, Camden Sends Pitch To Apple.”
• Greensboro News & Record ….. February 10, 2018, “Big Incentive Package Grew Bigger Over Time.”
• Trust Belt ….. February 8, 2018, “Why Indy, Philly Stand A Shot To Land Amazon.”
• Trust Belt ….. February 8, 2018, “Sidney’s Next Saga: Finding Jobs To Replace Those Lost To Cabela’s-Bass Pro Merger.”
• Fox News ….. February 8, 2018, “Toyota-Mazda’s $1.6 Billion Bet On Alabama Set To Turn It Into Carmaking Capital Of The South.”
• Austin American-Statesman ….. February 8, 2018, “Survey Gives Austin High Marks For Tech Workers’ Cost Of Living. Could Help Its Chances At Amazon’s HQ2?”
• Finance & Commerce ….. February 7, 2018, “Expert: How Minnesota Fell Short In Amazon Bid.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ….. February 2, 2018, “In The Keystone State, Amazon’s Already A Big Employer.”
• The Financial Post ….. February 2, 2018, “Be Careful What You Wish For – Amazon HQ2 Could Make Toronto’s Existing Problems Worse.”
• Corporate & Incentive Travel ….. February 1, 2018, “Atlantic City: Meetings and Family Friendly – It’s Not Just A Gaming Town Anymore.”
• Rutgers University WRSU – 88.7 FM ….. February 1, 2018, “NJ Business Climate, Jobs and AmazonHQ2.”
• Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine……. February 2018, “Atlantic City – It’s Not Just A Gaming Town Anymore.”
• MM&D Magazine ….. January 25, 2018, “Trends In Supply Chain Management: Cost Control.”
• Registrar Journal ….. January 24, 2018, “EUR400 Million To Be Invested By Toyota In A Northern France Plant.”
• NBC News 12 Phoenix ….. January 22, 2018, “Phoenix In The Running For New Apple Campus.”
• The Real Deal Los Angeles Real Estate ….. January 19, 2018, “SoCal’s Building Blues.”
• NJ Spot Light …… January 19, 2018, “Newark Makes It Onto List Of 20 Finalists For Amazon’s Second Headquarters.”
• Chicago Tribune … January 19, 2018, “Amazon Creates New Playbook For Headquarters Searches.”
• Phoenix Business Journal ….. January 19, 2018, “Who Are The Favorites, Long Shots And Wild Cards To Land Amazon.com And HQ2.”
• The Wall Street Journal ….. January 19, 2018, “Amazon’s HQ2 Losers Hold Out Hope For Consolidation Prize.”
• Miami Herald….. January 19, 2018, “Why Miami Could Still be A Winner Even If It Loses The Amazon Headquarters.”
• Technically Philly ….. January 18, 2018, “Philly Makes Amazon HQ2 Shortlist.”
• Sun Sentinel ….. January 18, 2018, “50,000 Jobs The Prize As South Florida Makes Top 20 For New Amazon HQ.”
• Palm Beach Post….. January 18, 2018, “South Florida Makes First Cut In Amazon’s HQ2 Search.”
• The News Journal ….. January 18, 2018, “Delaware Out Of The Running For Amazon Headquarters.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business … January 18, 2018, “Now We Know The Top Contenders For Amazon’s HQ2.”
• The Tennessean … January 18, 2018, “Nashville Seen As A Dark Horse Contender For Amazon HQ2.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ……. January 18, 2018, “The Steel City Makes The Cut For Amazon HQ2.”
• MM&D Magazine….. January 18, 2018, “Trends In Supply Chain Management: Customer Service”
• Chicago Tribune …… January 17, 2018, “Chicago Sets Sights On Apple And Its New Campus: We’re Going To Go Compete.”
• Phoenix Business Journal …… January 17, 2018, “Phoenix A Strong Contender For New Apple Campus As Company Brings Billions Back to U.S.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle….. January 17, 2018, “Low-Cost Atlanta Could Be A Contender For Apple’s New Tech Support Campus.”
• The Birmingham News ….. January 12, 2018, “Is Alabama Now The Auto Capital Of The South?”
• Omaha World-Herald ….. January 12, 2018, “Would Potential Successor Move Berkshire’s HQ Out Of Omaha? Company Watchers Say It’s Unlikely.”
• The Japan Times ……. January 11, 2018, “With Room To Expand, Giant Toyota-Mazda Plant Signals Big Win For U.S. Southeast.”
• Business North Carolina Magazine …. January 10, 2018, “Toyota’s Choice Hurts, So What’s Next For North Carolina?”
• Raleigh News & Observer ………. January 10, 2018, “NC Offered $1.5 Billion. Toyota Said No Thanks.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. January 10, 2018, “Runner-Up Finish For Toyota-Mazda Plant Stirs Questions, Self-Reflection.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle …. January 8, 2018, “Viewpoint: Amazon HQ2 National Site Search, A Look From 30,000 Feet.”
• Playboy Enterprises, Inc. …. January 5, 2018, “Will Iceland’s New Law Actually Close The Wage Gap Though?”

 

2017

• MM&D Magazine …. November/December 2017, “Trends in Logistics Management.”
• The Boston Herald …. December 29, 2017, “Expert: Amazon Bid Bios Shrewd, But Necessary.”
• The Boston Globe …. December 22, 2017, “Trump Claims Kraft Praised The Tax Plan And Pledged To Open A New Factory.”
• Florida Today …. December 22, 2017, “When It Comes To Boeing/Embraer Talks, How Can Brevard Benefit?”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. December 18, 2017, “Toyota Expands, Accelerates Electric Vehicle Commitment.”
• Triangle Business Journal …. December 13, 2017 “Corning Picks Durham, Edgecombe Counties For 428-Job Expansion.”
• Rocky Mount Telegram …. December 12, 2017 “Kingsboro Could See Hundreds Of New Jobs.”
• CBS News2 Greensboro, Winston-Salem, NC …. December 11, 2017 “Roy Moore Scandal Could Help NC Land Toyota-Mazda Plant: Site Selection Expert”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. December 10, 2017 “Cache, Airport May Trump Lower Costs For Corporate Headquarters Recruitment.”
• Raleigh News & Observer…. December 7, 2017 “Where Will Toyota-Mazda Plant End Up? NC Is Still In The Running.”
• Greensboro News & Record…. December 5, 2017 “Toyota Executive: Site For New Car Plant Won’t Be Chosen Until 2018, So Local Megasite Backers Continue Wait.”
• NJ.com …. December 1, 2017 “Senate Republicans To Restore Some Of Your Property Tax Break In Trump-Backed Tax Bill.”
• The Decatur Daily News …. November 30, 2017, “Alabama, North Carolina Reportedly On Short List For Massive Auto Plant.”
• The High Point Enterprise …… November 24, 2017, “Will Politics Help Lure Car Plant?”
• Automotive News …. November 21, 2017, “Ala., N.C. Present Stark Differences In Bid For $1.6 Billion Toyota-Mazda Factory.”
• The Morning Call …. November 20, 2017, “Avantor Moving Office From Center Valley To Downtown Allentown Next Year.”
• Omaha World-Herald ….. November, 19, 2017, “What Draws Companies To Omaha? Site Selection Is An Art And A Science, Expert Says.”
• The Birmingham News …. November 16, 2017, “Will Alabama’s Politics Scuttle Its Chances At Toyota-Mazda?”
• NJ.com …. November 16, 2017, “Open Season ON NJ: With Trump Backing, House GOP Votes To Cut Your Property Tax Break.”
• Business North Carolina …. November 15, 2017, “Triad On Fast Track To Land Toyota-Mazda Plant, Consultant Says.”
• The Triangle Business Journal …. November 15, 2017, “Why North Carolina Has An Edge Over Alabama In Fight For Toyota-Mazda.”
• Louisville Business First …. November 10, 2017, “Why Kentucky Doesn’t Have To Give As Many Tax Breaks As Other States.”
• Asbury Park Press …. November 10, 2017, “Amazon HQ: What Will Phil Murphy Mean For NJ’s Economy?”
• The Jackson Sun …. November 9, 2017, “Toyota-Mazda And Undisclosed Tenant Reject Memphis Regional Megasite.”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. November 7, 2017, “Triangle Viewed As Long Shot For Amazon HQ2 By Firm: Triad Not On Radar Screen.”
• The Bond Buyer…. November 7, 2017, “Podcast: All In For Amazon.”
• Winston-Salem Journal …. November 5, 2017, “Spillover Effect From Revitalization Lifting Downtown Economy.”
• Site Selection Magazine…. November 2017, “Welcome To The Amazon Games.”
• Nasdaq…. October 26, 2017, “What To Look For In 3rd-Quarter GDP Report.”
• Triad Business Journal …. October 25, 2017, “Helicopters Seen Circling Triad Megasite As Toyota-Mazda Fast-Tracks Site Selection for $1.6B Plant.”
• Inc. Magazine …. October 25, 2017, “Unlocking The Amazon HQ2 Mystery: Here’s What You Need To Know.”
• Crain’s New York Business …. October 25, 2017, “Handicapping The Amazon Sweepstakes.”
• Greensboro News & Record…. October 24, 2017, “Consultant: Megasite Tops North Carolina’s Presence On Short List For Toyota-Mazda Factory.”
• CBS Greensboro ….. October 24, 2017, “Triad Megasite Could Be Finalist For Mazda-Toyota Plant, Site Consultant Says.”
• Fox Business …. October 23, 2017, “Amazon Says 238 Places Want To Host Its New Headquarters.”
• Philadelphia Inquirer ….. October 23, 2017 “Philly And Neighbors Among 238 Entrants In Race For Amazon’s HQ2.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Dispatch ….. October 23, 2017, “Let The Sifting Begin: Amazon Sorts Through Hundreds Of HQ2 Bids.”
• The Associated Press …. October 23, 2017, “Amazon Says It Received 238 Proposals For HQ2.”
• St Louis Post-Dispatch ….. October 22, 2017 “Nicklaus: Amazon Competition Is All About Brain Cells.”
• The Omaha World-Herald …. October 20, 2017, “A New Amazon Headquarters In Omaha? City Submits A Long-Shot Bid.”
• Delaware Online ….. October 19, 2017, “Delaware Unveils Its Longshot Pitch For Amazon HQ2.”
• The Detroit News …. October 19, 2017, “Inside Michigan’s $7.8B Pitch To Foxconn”
• Crain’s Chicago Business …. October 18, 2017, “Illinois Loses Toyota/Mazda Factory.”
• Raleigh News & Observer …. October 17, 2017, “Triangle Asks Amazon To Look At Seven Sites For Its New Headquarters.”
• St. Paul Pioneer Press …. October 18, 2017, “Minnesota’s Amazon Pitch Sent: Just Business. No Gimmicks, Gadgetry Or Wads Of Cash.”
• The Morning Call …. October 16, 2017, “Will Philadelphia Land Amazon HQ2? Moody’s Likes City’s Chances.”
• CBS St. Louis …… October 16, 2017, “Is St. Louis A Real Contender For Amazon’s HQ2?”
• Bloomberg Business week …. October 11, 2017, “How Tyson’s Chicken Plant Became A $320 Million Turkey.”
• The Atlantic’s City Lab …… October 10, 2017, “The Underdogs Bidding On Amazon HQ2.”
• Austin American-Statesman …. October 6, 2017, “While Other Cities Loudly Woo Amazon’s HQ2, Austin Proceeding Quietly.”
• Kansas City Star …. October 6, 2017, “Red States, Blue States: Which Have A Better Chance Of Landing Amazon’s HQ2?”
• NJ 101.5 FM…. October 2, 2017, “Amazon Should Be Seriously Looking At Newark And NJ For Its New $5B HQ.”
• South Florida Business Journal…. September 29, 2017, “Consultant: Not Considering S. FLA. For Amazon HQ Would Be Corporate Malfeasance.”
• Boston Herald…. September 28, 2017, “Incentive Cap May Be Crimp Recruiting.”
• Drovers Magazine…. September 25, 2017, “Nebraska Eyes Tyson After Kansas’ Fumble.”
• Omaha World-Herald…. September 22, 2017, “Nebraska Could Bid For Tyson Chicken Plant After Kansas Squawking Stalls Project.”
• WHYY Public Media …. September 21, 2017, “Amazon HQ2 RFP Asks For Just One Bid Per Region, So Philly Submits Three.”
• Nasdaq ….. September 20, 2017, “Housing Starts Decline for 2nd Straight Month.”
• The Patriot News …. September 20, 2017, “So. What’s A Credit Downgrade To Your State Government Mean, Anyway?”
• CBS Moneywatch …. September 20, 2017, “Amazon’s HQ2 Opens Up Bidding War Among Cities.”
• National Public Radio …. September 20, 2017, “From Amazon To Foxconn: Major Companies Making Moves.”
• The Philadelphia Inquirer ….. September 18, 2017, “To Win Amazon, Philly Elites Need Top Open Up.”
• Curbed Atlanta …. September 18, 2017, “For Amazon’s HQ2, Atlanta Will Be Among Top Candidates, Experts Say.”
• St. Louis Business Journal …. September 15, 2017, “Talent Gap Limits Local Amazon Pursuit.”
• The News Journal ….. September 15, 2017, “Hey, Amazon, Delaware Has Your Future Headquarters Site.”
• The Arizona Republic ….. September 15, 2017, “Amazon’s Second Headquarters: Does Phoenix Have A Chance?”
• Washington Business Journal ….. September 15, 2017, “Race For HQ2.”
• Nasdaq ….. September 13, 2017 “How Will Hurricane Irma Affect Jobless Claims?”
• Equities Focus …. September 11, 2017, “Amazon Hunting For A Second Corporate Headquarters.”
• Curbed Washington, DC …. September 13, 2017, “Amazon In DC? Eight Journalists Who Predict The Tech Company May Choose The Nation’s Capital.”
• Technically Philly …. September 13, 2017 “Site-Selection Consultant: Amazon HQ2 Is A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity.”
• Asbury Park Press ….. September 12, 2017, “Russo: PennEast Pipeline Needed ASAP.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ….. September 12, 2017, “Pittsburgh Could Be A Contender For Amazon HQ2 – If It Will Pay The Price.”
• Forbes ….. September 12, 2017, “Local Experts From Coast To Coast Weigh In On How Their City Will Land Amazon’s HQ2.”
• The Huffington Post ….. September 11, 2017, “Let Amazon Hike Up Rents Somewhere Else.”
• Rocky Mount Telegram …. September 10, 2017, “Auto Makers Eye Plant Sites In State.”
• Oman Tribune …. September 9, 2017, “Amazon Scouts For City In N. America to Build HQ2.”
• CNBC ….. September 9, 2017, “Donkey Kong Is Back! Video Games Atari, Sega Make A Comeback.”
• Triad Business Journal ….. September 8, 2017, “Does Greensboro Have A Shot At Amazon’s $5B Second HQ?”
• NJBIZ ….. September 8, 2017, “N.J. To Toss Its Hat In The Ring For Amazon’s $5 Billion “HQ2” Facility.”
• GeekWire ….. September 8, 2017, “Atlanta Likely In Consideration For Amazon’s $5 Billion HQ2.”
• Chicago Tribune ….. September 8, 2017, “Amazon’s Second HQ: Why U.S. Immigration Policy Makes Canada A Frontrunner.”
• The Tennessean ….. September 8, 2017, “5 Reasons Nashville Will Land The Amazon HQ (And 2 Reasons It Won’t.”
• Las Vegas Review Journal ….. September 7, 2017, “Nevada To Join Competition For Amazon’s 2nd Headquarters.”
• The Salt Lake Tribune ….. September 7, 2017, “Amazon’s $5B Second Headquarters Will Offer 50,000 Jobs, And Utah May Bid For It.”
• Winnipeg Free Press ….. September 7, 2017, “Amazon Looking For A Second Home.”
• Phoenix Business Journal ….. September 7, 2017, “Amazon Headquarters: Here’s Who Could Be Surprise Contenders And Who Has Longer Odds.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle ….. September 7, 2017, “Atlanta Likely In Consideration For Amazon’s $5 Billion HQ2.”
• Baltimore Sun ….. September 7, 2017 “Baltimore — And Maryland — To Vie For Second Amazon Headquarters.”
• Charlotte Business Journal ….. September 7, 2017, “Site Consultant: Charlotte Should Be Considered For $5 Billion Amazon HQ Project.”
• Chicago Tribune ….. September 7, 2017, “Chicago Will Bid For Amazon’s Second Headquarters — And Its 50,000 Jobs.”
• Durham Herald Sun ….. September 7, 2017, “Amazon Wants A New HQ For 50,000 Workers. Research Triangle Park Thinks It’s A Good Fit.”
• Providence Journal ….. September 7, 2017, “R.I. Jumps In The Game As Amazon Looks For Second HQ Facility.”
• Triangle Business Journal ….. September 7, 2017, ” ‘Holy Toledo!’ Officials, Execs Talk N.C.’s Chances Of Landing Amazon HQ2.”
• The Washington Post ….. September 7, 2017 “Amazon Is Seeking A Home For Its HQ2, A $5 Billion Second Headquarters Somewhere in North America.”
• Site Selection Magazine ….. September 2017, “Northeast Pennsylvania Intelligence Report.”
• Nevada Business Magazine ….. September 2017, “Nevada’s Place Among The States.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly ………. September 2017, “Big Growth, Big Challenges.”
• The Des Moines Register ….. August 23, 2017, “Apple Is The Latest Tech Giant Drawn To Iowa.”
• The Morning Call ….. August 18, 2017, “What Drove Talen To Change Plans For Allentown Headquarters?”
• Nashville Business Journal ….. August 17, 2017,“100 People A Day? The NBJ’s Jobs Watch Map Shows 900 Jobs Every Month.”
• Nashville Business Journal ….. August 15, 2017, “Florida’s Governor Woos Big-Name Nashville Companies. Did They Take Him To Heart?”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. August 14, 2017, “NC’s Lack Of Automaker Plant Presence May Boost Chances At Landing Toyota-Mazda Project.”
• The Charlotte Observer ….. August 11, 2017, “Toyota-Mazda Plant Could Land In North Carolina.”
• Tampa Bay Times ….. August 11, 2017, “Five Big Projects in Tampa; Five Big Problems.”
• Nasdaq ….. August 9, 2017, “Productivity Inches Up In 2nd Quarter.”
• The Boston Globe ….. August 9, 2017 “Despite Delay, GE Committed To New Boston Headquarters.”
• Business North Carolina….. August 6, 2017, “A Veteran Site-Selection Consultant Says North Carolina’s Outlook, Post HB2, Looks Rosy.”
• The Post and Courier ….. August 5, 2017, “South Carolina’s Cloudy Energy Future: Will It Affect Manufacturing?”
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution…… August 4, 2017, “Will Georgia Make A Play For A Toyota-Mazda Factory.”
• The Commercial Appeal …….. August 4, 2017, “Toyota Might Look At Tennessee Megasite Outside Memphis.”
• Chicago Tribune…… July 29, 2017, “Wisconsin’s Aglow With Foxconn Announcement, But Can Illinois Share The Spotlight?”
• Nasdaq …… July 28, 2017, “GDP Rises In 2nd Quarter”
• The Greenville News…… July 28, 2017, “South Carolina Manufacturing Costs Lowest In Lower 48, Per Nationwide Study.”
• Columbus Business First ….. July 27, 2017, “Central Ohio Counties Attracting Investment At Chart-Topping Rate.”
• Sacramento News & Review……. July 27, 2017, “Smog And Mirrors: On World’s Climate Stage, Sacramento Chases Electric Vehicle Market And A New Identity.”
• The Detroit News…… July 26, 2017, “Michigan Still In The Hunt For Foxconn Technology Plant.”
• Winston-Salem Journal…… July 25, 2017,“Davidson County Industrial Park Lands European Company With Plans For 770 Jobs.”
• NBC TV – Milwaukee …… July 24, 2017,“Wall Street Journal: Foxconn Likely Coming To Southeast Wisconsin.”
• Spartanburg Herald-Journal …. July 24, 2017,“Study: SC Best Place For Manufacturing.”
• Triangle Business Journal…… July 21, 2017,“Trump: Corning Considering Major Investment in Southeast.”
• Chief Executive Magazine …… July 20, 2017,“Beware: Foxconn’s New Plant Could Put Your Employee Retention At Risk.”
• GuruFocus.com …… July 20, 2017,“Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since February.”
• CNBC…… July 15, 2017,“A New Industry Is Beginning To Thrive In Rural America, With Amazon Leading The Way.”
• Bowling Green Daily News…… July 13, 2017,“Study: Region, State In Good Position To Attract Companies Returning to U.S.”
• Leaf Chronicle…… July 12, 2017,“Settle: Clarksville And Tennessee Winning The Battle For Reshored Jobs.”
• Crain’s Detroit Business…… July 10, 2017,“Promise Of Foxconn Project Serves As Bargaining Chip For Michigan Incentive Legislation.”
• Scranton Times Tribune …….. July 9, 2017, “Studies: Food And Plastics Producers Spend Less To Set Roots In Region.”
• Milwaukee Business Journal …… July 6, 2017, “GOP Assembly Leaders Say Foxconn Project Would Bring 10,000 Jobs.”
• Milwaukee Business Journal…… July 1, 2017, “Wisconsin A Frontrunner For Foxconn Plant; Incentive Package Expected.”
• SmartSheet…… June 2017, “Supply Chain Management 101: Principals, Examples and Templates.”
• PennLive.com …… June 29, 2017, “The Secret War Pennsylvania Is Winning – But Will It Win Foxconn?”
• Baton Rouge Advocate…… June 26, 2017, “Consultant Says La. Poised To Benefit From Reshoring.”
• CBS News – Baton Rouge……. June 26, 2017, “Study: La. is ‘Second Lowest Cost State’ to Run Advanced Manufacturing Company.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business…… June 24, 2017, “Keep Your Tax Breaks. Give Us Workforce Training.”
• Raleigh News & Observer……. June 23, 2017, “Could iPhone Assembler Foxconn Be Planning 8,600 Jobs in NC?
• Mobile Press Register……. June 23, 2017, “Alabama Poised To Win Jobs Under Trump, Says Site Consultant.”
• Pensacola News Journal……. June 21, 2017, “FloridaWest Engaging Aerospace And Aviation Companies At Paris Air Show.”
• The Buffalo News……. June 9, 2017, “How Buffalo Niagara Became A Hub For Back Office Jobs.”
• FOX News……. June 4, 2017, “The Real Story: Attracting And Keeping Corporations.”
• Health Exec……. June 1, 2017, “Aetna Moving Its HQ Out Of Connecticut, Considering Several States.”
• New Britain Herald ……. June 1, 2017, “OUR VIEW: “A Possible Aetna Move Should Be A Wake-Up Call.”
• NBC Connecticut……. June 1, 2017, “Aetna Announcement Shows CT Has To Fix Budget: Consultant.”
• New Haven Register……. May 31, 2017, “Analysts Sound Off On Possible Aetna Move From Connecticut.”
• Louisville Courier-Journal…May 22, 2017, “A Closer Look at the ACC Baseball Tournament – Is It Really a Multimillion Gift to Louisville?”
• US News & World Report……. May 19, 2017, “Will the Flynn Investigation Reverse Market Gains?”
• Tencent Financial News from China……. May 11, 2017, “Six States Compete for Foxconn Factory? Gou’s Ambiquity and Swing.”
• Triangle Business Journal……. May 9, 2017, “A Look at Some of Triangle’s Largest Economic Development Announcements Since 2010.”
• Connecticut Post……. May 7, 2017, “State Looks to Take Advantage of “Reshoring” Trend.”
• The Morning Call ……. May 5, 2017, “Center Valley’s Avantor Involved in $6.4B Deal That Could Create Fortune 500 Company.”
• The Providence Journal……. May 5, 2017, “Corporate Site-Hunter: R.I. Poised to Lure Manufacturers.”
• HV1……. May 3, 2017, “What Reshoring May Mean for the Hudson Valley’s Economic Growth.”
• Hartford Business Journal ……. May 1, 2017, “Report: CT A Costly Place For Advanced Manufacturers.”
• Albany Times Union ……. April 25, 2017, “Why a Site Selection Consultant Sees Hope for Upstate.”
• Tonight – Spectrum TV News ….. April 25, 2017, “The High Cost of Manufacturing Operations in New York.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ……. April 23, 2017, “Tourism Officials Hopeful HB2 Rollback Will Open Doors to More Entertainers.”
• South Florida Business Journal ……. April 21, 2017, “Will Legislature’s Battle Hurt Job Growth.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business ……. April 19, 2017, “Caterpillar Picks Deerfield for HQ.”
• Food Processing Magazine ……. April 2017, “Capital Spending Survey: Foreign Investment Drives U.S. Growth.”
• Birmingham Business Journal ……. April 10, 2017, “What Would a Bentley Resignation Mean for Alabama Economic Development?”
• The Morning Call ……. April 6, 2017, “Air Products: Construction of New Lehigh Valley Headquarters on the Table.”
• The Triangle Business Journal ……. March 31, 2017, “Will Businesses Buy Into HB2 Compromise? Site Consultant Weighs In.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ……. March 30, 2017, “HB2 Repeal May Bring Economic Benefits for N.C.”
• San Antonio Express-News ……. March 3, 2017, “San Antonio Poised for Relocating Call Centers.”
• Birmingham Business Journal ……. March 2, 2017, “Will Social Legislation Hurt Alabama’s Bid for More Jobs?
• Winston-Salem Journal ……. February 26, 2017, “Business Officials Give Early Support to HB2 Repeal Bill”
• The Financial Times ……. February 26, 2017, “Trump’s Call to Bring Back Jobs Tests US Banks.”
• Materials Management & Distribution ……. Jan./Feb. 2017 “Eastern Ontario’s DC Sweet Spot.”
• South Florida Sun Sentinel ……. February 14, 2017 “Business Incentive Foes, Advocates Clash Over Impact of Takeaway Bill.”
• The Tampa Bay Business Journal……. January 20, 2017 “Exclusive: How Tampa Bay Can Score More Wins in This $150B Industry.”
• The Morning Call ….. January 25, 2017 “Lehigh Valley Makes Pitch For $7B iPhone Assembly Plant With Up to 50K Jobs.”
• Asbury Park Press ….. January 21, 2017 “Donald Trump Packs a Policy Punch for New Jersey.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. January 1, 2017 “Economists Project Another Year of Mixed Growth for Triad, N.C.”

 

2016

• The Columbus Dispatch……. December 27, 2016 “Columbus Fares Well in Ability to Attract Jobs.”
• Greensboro News and Record……. December 18, 2016 “Our Opinion: More Jobs, Good Pay.”
• DC Velocity……. December 15, 2016 “Changing Times.”
• Fortune Magazine……. December 7, 2016 “Will Donald Trump Blow Warren Buffett’s Clean-Energy Bet Off Course?”
• Durham Herald-Sun……. December 8, 2016 “Relocation Study: N.C. Remains Prime Territory.”
• The Street ……. December 1, 2016 “Will Donald Trump Create Your Next Job?”
• AM 970 – New York, NY….. December 1, 2016 “The Joe Piscopo Show.”
• Fox 59 Indianapolis….. November 30, 2026, “Carrier Employees React to News that Deal Will Save Over 1,000 Jobs.”
• Expansion Solutions……. November 22, 2016, “Back Office Relocation Trends.”
• Business Insider……. November 16, 2016, “A Professional Site Selector’s Advice on How Idaho Can Lure More Well-Paying Jobs.”
• The Idaho Statesman……. November 16, 2016 “Site Selector: We Expect Good Things for Boise.”
• The Boston Globe……. November 16, 2016 “How GE is Making Relocating to Boston Easier for Employees.”
• Area Development Magazine ……. 4th Quarter, 2016 “Critical Site Selection Factor #8: Proximity to Major Markets.”
• NJ Biz Magazine …. November 10, 2016 “Grapevine Analysis: Governor Guadagno? Or How About Attorney General Christie ……. Or Future President Booker?”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle …. November 10, 2016 “UPS to Invest $400 Million, Create 1,250 Jobs at Atlanta Logistics Hub.”
• The Boston Globe ……. November 3, 2016 “Reebok Plans a Big Move – and Some Job Cuts.”
• Winston-Salem Journal ….. November 2, 2016 “Site Selection Keeps North Carolina Ranked Second for Business Climate.”
• The Tracy Press ……. November 1, 2016 “Delivery Speed Behind Warehouse Growth.”
• Quinte News ……. September 20, 2016 “Quinte Region in a Sweet Spot:” U.S. Consultant.
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ……. September 16, 2016 “Jobs to Be Issue in Religious Liberty Rematch.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle……. September 16, 2016 “Why Honeywell Picked Atlanta.”
• Winston-Salem Journal …… September 14, 2016 “ACC Decision Another Blow to N.C’s Economy, Reputation.”
• NJ Biz Magazine ……. September 12, 2016 Christie Takes Action, Calls UEZ a ‘Failed Experiment’.”
• NJ Biz Magazine ……. September 6, 2016, “Business Community Applauds Christie Veto on $15 Wage …. For Now.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly ……. 2016 Special Issue, “Changing Times.”
• Nevada Business Magazine ……. September 2016, “Nevada’s Place Among the States.”
• Virginia Business ….. August 30, 2016, “Where North Meets South.”
• The Sacramento Bee……. August 24, 2016 “Sacramento Scores a Win in Play for Bay Area Companies.”
• The News-Journal ……. August 12, 2016, “Wilmington Seeks to Spur Office Construction.”
• NJTV News …… August 3, 2016, “Companies Work to Attract Millennials.”
• Site Selection Magazine……. July 2016, “Robots Are Coming for Your Jobs.”
• Lehigh Valley Business ……. July 18, 2016, “The New Economics of Robots Are Here – and Escalating.”
• Winston-Salem Journal……. July 13, 2016, “HB2 Likely Reduced State’s Position in National Ranking.”
• The Des Moines Register……. July 12, 2016, “Why Data Centers Love Coming to Iowa.”
• Florida Politics……. July 5, 2016, “Jacksonville Bold.”
• Triangle Business Journal……. July 1, 2016, “GE Snubs Raleigh Again.”
• York Daily Record……. June 21, 2016, “2 Warehouses Proposed for Newberry Twp.”
• San Francisco Chronicle……. June 10, 2016 “Tesla’s Bay Area Real Estate Empire Keeps Growing.”
• The Bergen Record……. June 6, 2016 “Quest Keeping Headquarters in New Jersey After Tax Credits, Will Move to Secaucus.”
• The Delaware Way with Larry Mendte ……… June 4, 2016 “AstraZeneca Making Billion Dollar Payroll Cuts.”
• Area Development Magazine……. 2nd Quarter 2016 “Do Free-Trade Agreements Represent Fair Trade?”
• Central Penn Business Journal……. May 20, 2016 “Harrisburg Region Attracts Back-Office Operations.”
• The News-Journal ……… May 20, 2016 “Chemours Seeking $7.9 Million to Stay in Wilmington.”
• Providence Business……. May 20, 2016 “Five Questions with John Boyd.”
• NJTV News ….. May 18, 2016 “Amazon Fresh Delivers Questions to Competitors.”
• Hartford Business ……. May 16, 2016 “As a Back Office Venue, Hartford Ranks High.”
• Financial Times……. May 15, 2016 “Move Over NY and City – Here Comes Jacksonville.”
• The Bergen Record…….. May 8, 2016 “Amazon’s Shipping Policies Leave Retailers Working to Stay Competitive.”
• The News Journal……. May 4, 2016 “AstraZeneca May Move Workers to Delaware.”
• Silicon Valley Business Journal……. May 2, 2016 “Exclusive: Tesla Snaps Up Huge Warehouse Lease in Livermore, Highlighting Car Ramp-Up Plans.”
• Boston Business Journal……. May 3, 2016 “Fidelity’s Massachusetts Headcount Falls Once Again.”
• San Jose Mercury News……. April 28, 2016“Raiders Make Pitch for Las Vegas Stadium.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle……. April 22, 2016“Becoming the New Detroit.”
• Boston Business Journal……. April 21, 2016“Why New York Has Nothing on Boston as a Corporate Destination.”
• Crain’s New York Business……. April 12, 2016“These Governors Are Wooing New York Business Westward.”
• NPR-Atlanta……. April 12, 2016“Southern LGBT Bills Could Give GA Business Recruiting Edge.”
• Triangle Business Journal……. April 12, 2016“Deutsche Bank Freezes Hiring Plans in Cary Over HB2.”
• Wichita Business Journal……. April 8, 2016 “Wanted Corporations: Stemming the Exodus.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution……. April 7, 2016 “Georgia Woos Recruits as N.C., Miss., Face Fallout of LGBT Laws.”
• American Banker……. April 4, 2016 “And the World’s Cheapest City for Back Offices Is…”
• Winston-Salem Journal ……. March 31, 2016 “McCory Suggests Tweaks Possible to New NC Law as Others Weigh in on Controversy.”
• The Boston Globe ……. March 12, 2016 “GE Is Huge, But Its Future Headquarters Will Be Anything But.”
• The News-Journal ……. February 26, 2016 “Research Talent Key to Becoming Spinoffs’ Headquarters.”
• NJ Biz ……. February 15, 2016 “Will It Be Back to Business in Jersey? Business Leaders Are Eagerly Awaiting Christie’s Next Move.”
• REXE News ……. February 9, 2016 “Landlords and Local Officials at Odds Over Future of Vacant Suburban Offices.”
• The Real Deal ……. February 7, 2016 “Survey: Estero Among Top Suburban Office Markets.”
• Naples Daily News ……. February 5, 2016 “Moving On Up: Estero Tops in Suburban Office Markets.”
• Nashville Business Journal ……. January 29, 2016 “Suburban Surge: 2015 Brings $2B, 10,000 Jobs.”
• South Florida Business Journal ……. February 3, 2016 “This South Florida City Has One of Nation’s Best Suburban Office Markets, Study Says.”
• PBS …….. January 29, 2016, “Dow/DuPont Merger’s Impact on the Delaware Economy.”
• Bloomberg ……. January 27, 2016 “Faraday, Tesla Deals Boost Nevada’s Profile.”
• Nasdaq ……. January 27, 2016 , “Bankruptcy Option Urged for Atlantic City.”
• Boston Herald ……. January 27, 2016 , “Public Shock Unlikely to Derail GE Deal.”
• The Delaware Way ……. January 25, 2016 , “Dow/DuPont Merger Implications for Delaware.”
• McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute ……. January 22, 2016 , “What the Move of GE’s Corporate Headquarters Says.”
• The Commercial Real Estate Show ……. January 19, 2016 , “Corporate HQ Relocation Strategies.”
• The Boston Globe ……. January 19, 2016 , “GE’s Move Reflects Headquarters Trend: Choosing Cities Over Suburbs.”
• The Indian Republic ……. January 17, 2016 , “Lights Out, Fairfield: GE to Move Headquarters to Boston.”
• The Philadelphia Inquirer ……. January 17, 2016, “Philly to Ask Carl Icahn to Keep Pep Boys Local.”
• Fox 12 Providence ……. January 13, 2016, “RI Out of the Running to Land GE’s New HQ.”
• The Wall Street Journal……. January 13, 2016 , “GE Headquarters Moving to Boston from Connecticut.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle…….. January 8, 2016, “Icahn Deal for Pep Boys Raises Possibility of Atlanta HQ Relocation.”
• Drone Reviews……. January 5, 2016, “Expert Predictions for 2016.”
• Detroit Free Press……. January 2, 2016, “5 Trends to Watch in Michigan’s Economy.”

 

2015

• The News-Journal ……. December 30, 2015, “DuPont Layoffs Were Expected, Come on Heels of Change.”
• The News-Journal ……. December 30, 2015, “DuPont to Cut 1,700 Jobs in Delaware.”
• WGY News Radio Albany, NY ……. December 28, 2015, “G.E. Corporate Move Possible Next Month.”
• MM&D Magazine ……. December 23, 2015, “Are You Ready for the Next Big Thing.”
• Albany Times Union ……. December 21, 2015, “GE to Decide Fate of Conn. Headquarters in January, with Boston a Top Contender.”
• GoLocalProv ……. December 21, 2015, “Moore: Relocation Expert Says RI Can Lure GE.”
• Area Development Magazine ……. December 18, 2015, “Regional Report: Manufacturing Leads The Way In The South.”
• NJ Biz ……. December 14, 2015, “Business Divisions: Did Christie Speech Stir Up or Shake Up?”
• Winston-Salem Journal ……. December 14, 2015, “Legislative Staff Recommends End to Economic Tier Program.”
• Reno Gazette …….. December 13, 2015, “Five Things to Know About the Faraday Deal.”
• Connecticut Post …….. December 13, 2015, “Bidding War for GE; Corporations Call the Shots.”
• Las Vegas Review Journal …….. December 11, 2015, “Faraday Future’s Nevada Factory Should Boost Economy Well Beyond Apex.”
• The News-Journal …….. December 11, 2015, “DuPont Merger: A Sad Day for Delaware.”
• KNPR – Nevada Public Radio …….. December 10, 2015, “With Fanfare, Sandoval Announces Faraday Future’s Arrival.”
• NJ Biz …….. December 9, 2015, “Subaru Groundbreaking Offers Officials Chance to Celebrate Camden, Incentives.”
• Area Development Magazine …. December 7, 2015, “Regional Report: Diverse Industries Reflect Economic Gains in the South-Atlantic.”
• The News Journal….. December 2, 2015, “How Much Should Delaware Invest in Chemours?”
• Fresno Business Journal….. December 1, 2015, “Forecast: Fresno County a Growing Target for Investment Dollars.”
• Area Development Magazine….. 4th Quarter 2015, “Critical Site Selection Factor #2: Occupancy and Construction Costs on the Rise.”
• Tampa Bay Times….. November 25, 2015, “GE Headquarters May Not Relocate to Tampa, But What About Marriott?”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle ….. November 20, 2015 “City of Atlanta Eyes 10,000 Jobs, $1.5B in Investment.”
• The Sacramento Bee ….. November 12, 2015 “Proximity to Bay Area Yields Big Tech-Support Company for Sacramento Area.”
• Southern Political Report ….. November 11 2015, “Possible GE Move Looms Large for Metro Atlanta Development.”
• Silicon Valley Business Journal ….. November 4 2015, “Fremont Ranks High in National Industrial Site Selection.”
• Iowa Economic Development Guide ….. November 2015, “Innovating Insurance.”
• Site Selection Magazine …. October, 2015, “Don’t Cry for Me.”
• Crain’s New York Business …. October, 2015, “On the Move: Crain’s 2015 Guide to Relocating Your Company.”
• Fort Myers News-Press …. October 24, 2015, “Hertz Works To Move On As It Moves IN.”
• CNBC …. October 20, 2015, “State Subsidies Ignore the Real Job Creators.”
• The Peach Pundit …. October 19, 2015, “How Religious Liberty Legislation and Export Import Bank Votes Will Affect GE’s Possible Relocation to Atlanta.”
• Triangle, Atlanta, or N.Y.? …. October 16, 2015, “Consultant weighs in on GE’s HQ relocation”
• Crain’s Chicago Business …. October 3, 2015, “ConAgra Move Shows How Corporations Can See Chicago Through Rose-Colored Glasses”
• WBUR – Boston’s NPR Station …. October 1, 2015, “General Electric Looks to Leave Connecticut”
• Wisconsin Business Voice …. October 2015, “What Does Wisconsin Mean to You?”
• CoStar Group …. September 30, 2015, “Atlanta Believed to be Front Runner in National Competition to Land GE Headquarters Relocation.”
• Washington Business Journal …. September 29, 2015, “Office Parks Are Doing Fine and Millennials Want to Live in the Suburbs. Wait, What?”
• Omaha World-Herald …. September 29, 2015, “With or Without, ConAgra, Omaha’s Fortune 500 Club Shows That We Can Support Big Companies.”
• Silicon Valley Business Journal …. September 25, 2015, “Apple Buys More North San Jose Land in $166M Deal – But for What?”
• Graphic-News……. September 24, 2015, “Study Lists Georgetown Among 10 Top Small Markets for Industrial Site Selection.”
• Wise Bread …. September 16, 2015, 6 Ways a Donald Trump Presidency Could Impact Your Wallet.
• Delaware Online …. September 14, 2015, “Downtown Business Owners Worry as Chemours Struggles.“
• Connecticut Post …. September 13, 2015, “Lawmakers: GE Exit from Conn. a Fait Accompli.“
• Nashville Business Journal …. September 10, 2015, “The Next Big Threat to Tennessee’s Auto Industry: Elon Musk.“
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …. September 10, 2015, “Georgia Bioscience Center a New Recruiting Tool.“
• Go Banking Rates …. September 8, 2015, “How Fashion Week Fuels New York’s Economy.“
• Winston-Salem Journal …. September 7, 2015, “Report Shows N.C. More Than Competitive on Business Tax Expenses.“
• Times-Union …. September 5, 2015, “States Waging a New “War.“
• The Times Herald …. September 1, 2015, “King of Prussia Makes List of Top 50 Suburban Office Locations.“
• Supply Chain Quarterly …. 2015 State of Logistics Issue , “Follow the Food and Beverage Leader.“
• The Indianapolis Business Journal …. August 22, 2015 , “Human-Rights Ordinance Could Give Carmel Economic Edge.“
• WDEL 107.5 Wilmington, DE …. August 20, 2015 , “Chemours Plant Closing, Headquarters Next?“
• News Journal …. August 20, 2015 , “Chemours’ Decision Puts 330 Jobs at Risk.“
• WCPO TV9 Cincinnati …. August 20, 2015 , “Positive Regional “Brand” is a Magnet for New Business.“
• Fortune …. August 14, 2015 , “What Americans Should Expect When Traveling to Cuba.“
• WLFI – News 18 …. August 12, 2015 , “Lafayette Named Best in Advanced Manufacturing.“
• The Business Observer …. August 7, 2015, “Site Selector Singles Out Estero.“
• Silicon Valley Business Journal …. August 3, 2015 , “Mystery Deepens on Apple’s San Jose Plans After Land Buy.“
• The Washington Times …. August 1, 2015 , “Shock of Change: Insurance Connection to Hartford Unraveling.“
• National Review …. July 27, 2015 , “Fleeing New Jersey, and Its Crushing Taxes, for a Better Life.“
• Hartford Courant …. July 26, 2015 , “The Shock of Change: Insurance Connection to Hartford Unraveling.“
• The Sandpaper …… July 17, 2015 , “LBI Living Helps “Brand” Area to Attract Corporate HQ to the State.“
• ABC 6 Providence …… July 14, 2015 , “West Kingston Named Top Site for Advanced Manufacturing Operations.“
• Providence Journal …… July 14, 2015 , “West Kingston Rated Among 40 Best Smaller Markets for Advanced Manufacturing.“
• Plastics Today …… July 13, 2015 , “The Best Locations for Advanced Manufacturing You’ve Never Heard Of.“
• WDRB TV Louisville …… July 12, 2015 , “After Humana Sale, Could Louisville Win Aetna?“
• The Stamford Advocate …… July 5, 2015 , “City-Leaning Trends Slow to Bring Results.“
• Site Selection Magazine …… July, 2015 , “Welcoming the World.“
• Winston-Salem Journal …… June 27, 2015 , “It’s Status Quo for Benefits for Most NC Same-Sex Couples, Insurers Say.“
• Winston-Salem Journal …… June 27, 2015 , “State Falls to No. 9 in CNBC Business Ranking.“
• Albuquerque Journal …… June 15, 2015 , “Site Selection Radar Homes in on ABQ, NM.“
• The Street …… June 15, 2015 , “5 Big Changes in the Past 10 Years in U.S. Real Estate.“
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …… June 5, 2015 , “Georgia Eager to Bid for GE Headquarters.“
• Winston-Salem Journal …… June 4, 2015 , “Sexton: Senate Override of Veto of Religious Freedom Act Does Matter.“
• Las Vegas Review-Journal …… June 3, 2015 , “Developers Push to Reverse Valley’s Shortage of Vacant Industrial Space.“
• Delaware Online …… June 2, 2015 , “Chemours Layoffs Spark Relocation Fears.“
• Verizon FiOS1 News…… May 27, 2015 , “New Casino Project Seeking to Bring Glory Back to Meadowlands Sports Complex.“
• MainStreet.com…… May 21, 2015, ““The Rich Are Returning to America’s Best Big Cities.“
• Silicon Valley Business Journal …… May 20, 2015 , “Apple Contemplates San Jose Expansion: What it Means for Silicon Valley’s Largest City.“
• The Bergen Record ……. May 11, 2015 , “New York Comptroller Says State’s Marketing Campaign Fell Short.“
• CBS 5 Charleston, SC ……… May 11, 2015, “Analysts Predict Big Things to Come from Volvo Announcement.“
• The Washington Post ……… April 23, 2015, “Virginia’s Cicada-Eating, Kegerator-Using Head Salesman, Terry McAuliffe.“
• Mississippi Business Journal ……… April 20, 2015, “S.C., Georgia Reported Atop Volvo’s List for New Car Plant.“
• Fox News ……… April 16, 2015, “Snapshot: What Travel to Cuba Looks Like Today.“
• 2015 Texas Economic Development Guide ……, “Take Me to Your Leader.“
• Woodstock Times ….. April 7, 2015, “Big Business Builds.“
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ….. April 3, 2015, “Metro Leaders Hope Schools Scandal Fades Fast.“
• Crain’s Chicago Business ….. March 31, 2015, “Changing the Law Won’t Fix Indiana’s Reputation.“
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … March 30, 2015, “Georgia in Hunt for Volvo Factory.“
• WFYI, Indianapolis …….. March 27, 2015, “Backlash Spreads Over Religious Objections Law.”
• Columbus Business First … . March 27, 2015, “Ohio Gambling Spots’ Latest Battlefield Is Away From Gaming Floor.”
• The Washington Post …… March 21, 2015,“Gov. Hogan’s First Big Maryland Business Retention Challenge: Marriott.”
• The Palm Beach Post …… March 10, 2015,“Palm Beach Gardens 12% Cheaper Than Hartford, Conn., for HQ.”
• Site Selection Magazine …… March 2015,“Buzz in the ‘Burbs.”
• The Express-Times …… March 1, 2015,“Lehigh Valley a Top 25 U.S. Location for Warehouses, Study Says.”
• Mercerspace …… February 28, 2015,“Township Makes the Most of Its Location.”
• U.S. 1 Newspaper …… February 25, 2015,“Robbinsville’s Edge: Speed to Market.”
• The Journal of Commerce …… February 24, 2015,“Study Finds Wide Range in DC Operating Costs.”
• The News Journal …… February 22, 2015,“Delaware Officials Concerned About AstraZeneca, DuPont Threats.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …… February 20, 2015,“State Moves Aimed at Car Plant Win?”
• Winston-Salem Journal …… February 16, 2015,“Analysis Finds State’s Economic-Incentive Program Has 60 Percent Failure Rate.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …… February 14, 2015,“Effects of APS Cheating Linger, Some Hard to Gauge.”
• Business in Vancouver …… February 13, 2015,“New Program to Lure Asian Headquarters to Vancouver.”
• Winston-Salem Journal …… February 5, 2015,“Golden Leaf Foundation Pledges $50M in Incentives for Auto Manufacturing Plant.”
• The Palm Beach Post … February 3, 2015, “Possible Office Depot-Staples Deal Sets Up Another Headquarters Duel.”
• WERC Sheet …… January/February 2015, “Location, Location, Location.”
• The Street …… January 27, 2015, “Texas Constitutional Requirement For Equal And Uniform Taxes Attracts And Retain Business, Says Nationally Recognized Site Selection Consultant John Boyd.”
• DC Velocity …… January 26, 2015, “Five Trends to Watch.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution …… January 26, 2015, “Gwinnettt Loses Second Headquarters This Month.”
• NJBIZ …… January 19, 2015, “A Game Changer: The Hackensack-Seton Hall School of Medicine and Research Facility.”
• NJBIZ ….. January 13, 2015, “State of the State: Christie Praises Incentives, Omits Transportation Trust Fund”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle ….. January 9, 2015, “Exclusive: Mercedes USA Chief Says Atlanta HQ Relo Will Help Company Stay Competitive for Next 50 Years”
• Bloomberg ….. January 8, 2015, “Mercedes-Benz USA Seeks Bonds for New Georgia Home: Muni Credit”
• Bergen Record ….. January 7, 2015, “Lure of South Takes a Toll on Corporate NJ; New Demographics, Globalization Play Roles”
• Winston-Salem Journal …… January 6, 2015, “Questions Loom About State’s Role”
• The New York Times …… January 6, 2015, “Mercedes to Move U.S. Headquarters from New Jersey to Georgia”
• Newark Star Ledger …… January 6, 2015, “By the Numbers: Mercedes-Benz Will Save Big with Move from Bergen to Atlanta”
• Dow Jones Business News …… January 6, 2015, “Mercedes-Benz USA Confirms Move to Atlanta Area”
• The Wall Street Journal …… January 6, 2015, “Mercedes-Benz Moving U.S. Headquarters to Atlanta”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle …… January 6, 2015, “Mercedes-Benz to Invest $100M in Atlanta Headquarters.”
• CBS Atlanta …… January 5, 2015, “Report: Mercedes-Benz Looks to relocate to Atlanta.”

 

2014

• Epoch Times … December 31, 2014, “Jeb Bush a 2016 Frontrunner as He Jumps Ahead in Latest Presidential Polls.”
• Fox 5 Atlanta … December 18, 2014, “Mercedes Eyeing Atlanta?”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … December 18, 2014, “Report: Mercedes-Benz USA Mulling Headquarters Move to N.C. or Georgia.”
• The Tampa Bay Times … December 18, 2014, “Jeff Vinik’s Toughest Task is Now Attracting Corporations to Tampa.”
• NJBIZ … December 16, 2014, ” Is Mercedes Planning to Leave New Jersey?”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … December 16, 2014, “Mercedes-Benz Eyes Atlanta For U.S. Headquarters.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … December 14, 2014, “Sunset Tax Credits for Historic Rehab Draw Final Push by Developers.”
• Forward Florida Magazine … October/November 2014, “What’s Hot in Florida’s Super Region.”
• The Bergen Record … November 16, 2014, “Cash vs. Cachet: N.J. Eager to Lure NYC Firms.”
• Site Selection Magazine … November 2014, “Momentum of Movement.”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … November 3, 2104, “Duke Energy Donation Gives Questionable Boost to NC Economic Partnership.”
• The Houston Chronicle … October 22, 2014, “Lofty Job Goal for Area Drew Doubts.”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … October 18, 2014, “Davidson County Commissioners Plan 431-Acre Industrial Park.”
• Silicon Valley Business Journal … October 17, 2014, “Google and Redwood City: Six Things to Know”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … October 10, 2014, “Turner’s Base, If Not Its Power, Remains in Atlanta”
• Benzinga … October 9, 2014, “What an L.A. NFL Franchise (or Two) Would Look Like – Part II”
• Orlando Business Journal … October 8, 2014, “4 Reasons Orlando is Set to Become a ‘Top Five Market Nationally for Millennials'”
• Silicon Valley Business Journal … October 6, 2014, “Will the Hewlett-Packard Split Impact Silicon Valley Real Estate?”
• The Sunday Magazine … September 28, 2014, “Rise of Reno.”
• KNPR Radio … September 11, 2014, “Nevada Lawmakers Getting Closer to Decision on Tesla.”
• Houston Chronicle … September 5, 2014, “Houston’s Economy Too Strong to Draw Tesla.”
• Intelligent Utility … September 4, 2014, “How Did Texas Lose Its Bid for Tesla’s ‘Gigafactory.'”
• The Wall Street Journal … September 3, 2014, “Tesla to Choose Nevada for Battery Factory.”
• Las Vegas Review-Journal … September 3, 2014, “Tesla Picks Nevada for Gigafactory.”
• San Jose Mercury News … September 3, 2014, “Tesla Motors Set to Choose Nevada for Its ‘Gigafactory'”
• The Sacramento Business Journal … September 3, 2014, “What a Tesla “Gigafactory” in Nevada Would Mean for Sacramento.”
• ABC News … August 31, 2014, “Tesla Motors Dealing as States Play Factory Poker.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly Special Issue … August 2014, “Five Trends to Watch.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … August 14, 2014, “Aviation Company Presses N.C. to Invest $6 Million in Drone Equipment.”
• Sacramento Business Journal … August 7, 2014, “Sacramento the Worst Town for Business? Experts Weigh In.”
• The Reno Gazette-Journal … August 3, 2014, “Tesla Electrifies Northern Nevada Image.”
• Fox News Latino … August 2, 2014, “Secretive Site Selection Process Continues for Tesla’s Gigifactory.”
• USA TODAY … August 5, 2014 “Nevada Scores Even if Tesla Passes on Gigifactory.”
• Nevada Public Radio … August 1, 2014 “Tesla Motors Breaks Ground In Reno.”
• The Washington Post … August 1, 2014, “Nevada No Lock for Tesla Despite Groundwork.”
• Albuquerque Business First … July 31, 2014, “” Viewpoint: Why Paul Gessing Says A Right-to-Work Law is Key to Economic Recovery.”
• Austin American-Statesman … July 31, 2014, “Nevada, Not Texas Gets First Nod From Tesla.”
• Arizona Daily Star … July 31, 2014, “Tucson to Tesla Motors: Your Building Permit is Ready.”
• Albuquerque Journal … July 30, 2014, “Tesla Update on Earnings, Gigifactory Expected Thurs.”
• National Public Radio … July 25, 2014, “Washington Vied For Tesla ‘Gigafactory’ Worth Thousands Of Jobs.”
• The Bergen Record … July 23, 2014, “Elmwood Park-Based Sealed Air Corp.’s Move to N.C. Will Cost N.J. 200 Jobs.”
• The Wall Street Journal … July 16, 2014, “Tesla Looking at California as Site for Battery Factory.”
• The Dallas Observer … July 9, 2014, “Dallas Area Officials Hoping to Lure Tesla’s Gigifactory to Dallas.”
• Site Selection Magazine … July 2014, “Regardless of One’s Politics.”
• Nevada Business Magazine … July 2014, “How We Stack Up.”
• Sacramento Business Journal … June 30, 2014, “Site Selection Specialists See Advantages of CEO-Led Economic Group.”
• The Des Moines Register … June 30, 2014, “Data Center Company Involta Gets $50 Million Investment.”
• The Des Moines Register … June 26, 2014, “Microsoft Spot Just Fine.”
• Wichita Business Journal … June 13, 2014, “The $80 Million Question: Are Incentives the Missing Piece Wichita Development Needs?”
• CBS San Antonio … June, 11 2014, “San Antonio Could Be A Front Runner For Tesla Factory.”
• USA TODAY … June, 10 2014, “Nevada, Texas Square Off For Tesla Battery Plant.”
• Site Selection Magazine … May, 2014, “Take Me to Your Leader: Texas Corners the Market on Corporate Headquarters.”
• The Atlanta Business Chronicle … May 23, 2014, “Aerospace Flourishes in the South.”
• The Bergen Record … May 18, 2014, “It’s a Border War for Jobs Between Bergen County, Rockland County, NY.”
• Investopedia … May 16, 2014, “Do U.S. High Corporate Tax Rates Hurt Americans?”
• San Jose Business Journal … May 14, 2014, “How Amazon’s New Bay Area Warehouse Plays into Same-Day Delivery Strategy?”
• Austin American-Statesman … May 11, 2014, “Will Tesla ‘Gigafactory’ Fight Come Down to Texas vs. California?”
• The Arizona Republic … May 8, 2014, “Tesla’s Decision to Break Ground on Two Battery Plant Sites Unusual, Expert Says.”
• ABC TV Albuquerque … May 5, 2014, “Expert: New Mexico Not a Favorite to Land Tesla Gigafactory.”
• The Arizona Republic … May 3, 2014, “Arizona’s Road to Landing Tesla.”
• Silicon Valley Business Journal … May 1, 2014, “Expert Handicaps Where Tesla Might Put the Gigifactory Battery Plant, and Why.”
• The Phoenix Business Journal … April 25, 2014, “Sizing Up Nevada and Texas.”
• Albuquerque Business First … April 25, 2014, “The Case for Arizona.”
• San Antonio Express-News … April 26, 2014, “S.A. Reno Leaders For Tesla Battery Factory.”
• Nevada Public Radio … April 22, 2014, “Reno Frontrunner for Tesla Plant.”
• Northern Nevada Business Weekly … April 21, 2014, “Site Selector Says Nevada a Frontrunner for New Tesla Factory.”
• The Des Moines Register … April 19, 2014, “Microsoft Doubling Down.”
• The Albany Business Review … April 9, 2014, “What It Takes to Apply for a NY Casino License: Money and an Appetite for Red Tape.”
• Site Selection Magazine … March, 2014, “Scaling New Heights.”
• Cincinnati Enquirer … March 27, 2014, “Suburban Boom Here May Be Over.”
• The Des Moines Register … March 22, 2014, “West Des Moines Appears Poised to Land Another Data Center.”
• WTSR Radio News … March 20, 2014, “Nick and Nic at Night with John Boyd.”
• Site Selection Magazine … March, 2014, “Corporate Headquarters Mobility Is at an All-Time High.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … March 7, 2014, “The City Makes a Comeback.”
• Forward Florida … March 6, 2014, “Confessions of a Site Selector.”
• Silicon Angle Magazine … March 4, 2014, “What’s the Future of the Data Center? The Big List of Thought Leadership Perspective.”
• Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine … March 4, 2014, “Could Growing Popularity of Intermodal Actually Mean Fewer Drays?”
• The Arizona Republic … February 26, 2014, “Thousands Across the U.S. Try to Sway Brewer on SB 1062”
• USA TODAY … February 26, 2014, “Thousands Try to Sway Arizona Gov. on Anti-Gay Bill”
• Area Development Magazine … 1st Quarter 2014, “Manufacturing in America: Bigger, Better and Bolder”
• Las Vegas Review-Journal … February 10, 2014, “Blue Bell Ice Cream Expanding to North Las Vegas Area with Distribution Center”
• Seattle Business Magazine … February 4, 2014, “Leaving on a Jet Plane: The Post-Boeing Economy”
• NJ Biz … February 3, 2014, “Polls? Ratings? Only Thing That Matters for Christie is Cash”
• Winston-Salem Journal … February 2, 2014, “McCory Says He Wants Megasite Near Triad”
• DC Velocity … January 27, 2014, “Logistics Hot Spots”
• Columbus Business First … January 17, 2014, Ohio’s Cold Roll on Casino Tax Revenue
• INC. … January 9, 2014, “Write Down Your Mistakes. You Just Might Learn Something”
• NorthJersey.com … January 10, 2014, “NJ Officials Unfazed by NY Efforts to Lure Companies”
• DC Velocity … January 6, 2014, “Siding” Up to Intermodal”
• The Arizona Daily Star … January 5, 2014, “Arizona’s Stance on Mexico Lurches from Slap to Embrace”
• Omaha World-Herald … January 3, 2014, “Nebraska, Iowa Reach Across State Line to Cooperate on Economic Development.”

 

2013

• The Des Moines Register … December 28, 2013, “The Good and the Bad of 2013 in Business.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … December 19, 2013, “PepsiCo Transfers 260 Workers to IBM.”
• The College Investor … November 23, 2013, “The Top 5 European Financial Centers.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … December 5, 2013, “PTI Appears to be in Hunt for Boeing.”
• DC Velocity … December 2013, “Emerging Logistics Hot Spots: The West.”
• Area Development Magazine … 4th Quarter 2013, “Keeping the Cost of Labor in Check.”
• The Triad Business Journal … November 22, 2013, “What Makes Project Haystack Ideal for Data Centers?”
• Area Development Magazine … 4th Quarter, 2013, “Skilled Labor Availability.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business … November 18, 2013, “Handicapping ADM’s Headquarters Search.”
• The Palm Beach Post … November 11, 2013, “Florida May Have Edge in Office Depot Sweepstakes.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … November 4, 2013, “N.C. Drops to Second in Business Climate Ranking.”
• Successful Meetings … November 2013, “Runway Ready.”
• The Bergen Record … October 20, 2013, “Haier America is Relocating to Wayne, Apparently with No Strings.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … October 19, 2013, “Poll: Schools, Workforce Key in Corporate Recruitment.”
• Las Vegas Review-Journal … October 11, 2013, “Las Vegas Ranked High Among Western Cities for Distribution Center Location.”
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … October 11, 2013, “PA in Middle of Pack in Business Tax Survey.”
• TBJ Now … October 7, 2013, “Distribution Sector Faces Opportunities, Challenges.”
• The Bergen Record … September 22, 2013, “Economic Development Authority Gatekeeper for NJ Business Tax Incentives.”
• The Fresno Bee … September 19, 2013, “Real Estate Log: Warehouse Distribution is Cheap in Fresno.”
• Central Penn Business Journal … September 13, 2013, “Ports, Administration Major Pluses for Corporate Relocation.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly … September 2013, “Three Trends to Watch.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … August 9, 2013, “AIG Looks to Consolidate in Atlanta.”
• Nevada Business Magazine … August 2013, “How We Stack Up.”
• The Modesto Bee … July 17, 2013, “Rancho Cordova Medical Device Maker May Be Losing Jobs to Costa Rica.”
• Area Development Magazine … Summer 2013, “Work Force Training Can Make or Break a Site Selection Deal.”
• Site Selection Magazine … July 2013, “The Perfect Storm Aftermath.”
• Fort Myers News-Press … June 26, 2013, “Lee County Has Golden Opportunity to Land Firms as They Come Home from Overseas Locales.”
• The Palm Beach Post … June 20, 2013, “Headquarters of Joint Office Depot-Office Max Shaping Up for Tax Incentive Battle.”
• Las Vegas Review-Journal … June 10, 2013, “Inland Port Not Likely in Near Future.”
• The NJBIZ … June 10, 2013 “Game of Drones: A South Jersey Defense, Aerospace Hub Would Be Economic Boom for State.”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … June 9, 2013 “Restart: After Dell’s Departure, Triad Gets a Second Shot at Computer Production with Lenovo.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … June 7, 2013 “Lawsuits Holding Up Fulton Business Deals.”
• Slashdot.org … June 4, 2013, “Google Bets on Wind for Data Center Power.”
• The Sacramento Bee … June 2, 2013, “Tech-Based Ownership of Kings Could Benefit Sacramento.”
• Site Selection Magazine … May 2013, “The Anatomy of a Deal”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … May 18, 2013, “Davie, Surry and Yadkin Counties May Exit Triad Economic Structure.”
• Atlanta Business Journal … May 3, 2013, “AIG Eyes Atlanta for Relocation and Expansion.”
• Baltimore Business Journal … May 3, 2013, “Developers, Politicians Ready to Fight for T. Rowe Price.”
• DC Velocity … April 29, 2013, “Emerging Logistics Hotspots: The Southeast.”
• USA TODAY … April 22, 2013, “Tech Giants Look to Iowa for Data Centers – Facebook is Expected to Announce New Center While Google Wants to Expand.”
• NJBIZ … April 22, 2013, “All Politics Are Local When Companies Consider a Move.”
• NJBIZ … April 15, 2013, “Rankled by Rankings, Choose N.J. Leads Charge to Improve Perception of Changing Business Climate.”
• The Salt Lake Tribune … April 7, 2013, “Under One (Big) Roof, Utah Offers Low Cost Way to Do Business.”
• The Wall Street Journal … April 2, 2013, “Arkansas Weighs Steel Mill Subsidy.”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … March 20, 2013, “Proposed Budget Cuts Funding for Golden Leaf.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … March 8, 2013, “State Farm’s Atlanta Project Could Be 1M S.F.”
• Site Selection Magazine … March 2013, “The Trust Belt”
• Pittsburgh Tribune … March 2, 2013 “N.Y. Raises Stakes in Battle for Businesses”
• DC Velocity … February 28, 2013, “Emerging Logistics Hotspots: The Midwest.”
• Area Development Online … Winter 2013 “How Business Size Factors in the Expansion or Re-location Process.”
• Palm Beach Post … February 4, 2013, “BDB Teams With Glades Leaders to Recruit Businesses.”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … February 2, 2013, “Winston-Salem Area Economy Trails State’s Other Urban Centers.”
• NJ Biz Magazine … January 31, 2013, “Trenton Airport Ramps Up Flight Schedule Ahead of Super Bowl.”
• The Winston-Salem Journal … January 28, 2013, “Group Challenges Governor to Live on Proposed Maximum Jobless Benefits.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … January 10, 2013, “GM to Hire 1,000 at New Atlanta IT Center.”
• The Wichita Business Journal … January 11, 2013, “Boeing To Start Marketing Its Campus – But Who Might Buy It.”
• Business in Edmonton Magazine … January 2013, “The Edmonton Edge”

 

2012

• Bloomberg BusinessWeek … December 23, 2012, “Dell Shadow Lingers Over Herbalife Site in Winston-Salem.”
• Equities.com … December 18, 2012, “Sources Say Herbalife, Nearly 500 Jobs, Coming to Former Dell Site.”
• Area Development Magazine … November 2012, “Energy Availability & Costs: Going Green.”
• Fortune Magazine … December 4, 2012, “On America’s Plains, A War for Server Farms.”
• York Daily Record … December 3, 2012, “Johnson Controls’ Relocation: Could Other York Manufacturers Follow Suit?”
• NJ BIZ … December 3, 2012, “Small Incentives the Icing on the Cake in Attracting Businesses.”
• The Wall Street Journal … November 27, 2012, “Iowa Fields Attract Google.”
• EBRU TV … November 9, 2012, “John Boyd-New Jobs.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … November 7, 2012, “Herbalife Considers Winston-Salem Site for Plant with Nearly 500 Jobs.”
• The Bergen Record … October 21, 2012, “Why Company Headquarters Exit Bergen.”
• Law360 … October 4, 2012, “7 Tips for a Smooth Headquarters Move.”
• The Sacramento Bee … September 29, 2012, “State Officials on Defensive About Business Climate.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly … August 2012, “Think Globally, Site Locally.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … August 5, 2012, “A Whole New Future for Research Park.”
• The Vancouver Sun … July 31, 2012, “Vancouver Has Potential to Attract Asian Head Offices: Executive.”
• The Atlanta Journal-Constitution … August 2, 2012, “After T-SPLOST Defeat, Business Groups Retool Message.”
• Crain’s Chicago Business … July 26, 2012, “Rahm’s Recruiting Efforts Pay Off with Google.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … July 1, 2012, “Incentives: Beneficial or Bluffs?”
• Phoenix Business Journal … June 29, 2012, “Immigration Fight May Hurt Arizona’s Quest for Business.”
• The Sacramento Bee … June 26, 2012, “Call Center to Hire 500 in Sacramento This Year.”
• The Globe and Mail … June 20, 2012, “Quebec’s Biggest Obstacle to Attracting Data Centres? Quebec.”
• NJ Biz … June 11, 2012, “Border Battles Likely to Intensify.”
• The Newark Star-Ledger … June 4, 2012, “Kean, Byrne: ‘Good and decent’ not enough for high court.”
• The Stamford Advocate … May 12, 2012, “Corporations Pay the Price for Locating in County.”
• The Arizona Republic … May 2, 2012, “P.F. Chang’s Sale a Blow to Arizona Business.”
• Des Moines Register … April 28, 2012, “Cities’ Efforts Could Secure Data Center.”
• The Montreal Gazette … April 25, 2012, “Montreal’s Medical Revolution.”
• The Austin American-Statesman … April 21, 2012, “Amid Debate, Austin Incentive Deals for Businesses are Fairly Rare, Closely Monitored, Documents Shows.”
• Investors Business Daily … April 11, 2012, “States Set Tax Breaks to Lure Big Tech Data Centers.”
• The Phoenix Business Journal … March 30, 2012, “Arizona Fights Other States for Data Centers.”
• Las Vegas Review Journal … March 11, 2012, “Canadians Find a Land of Opportunity in Las Vegas.”
• The Phoenix Business Journal … March 9, 2012, “Arizona Makes New Push to Poach California Jobs.”
• Des Moines Register … March 4, 2012,“Is State Spending To Entice Data Farms Worth It.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … February 17, 2012, “Port Played Huge Role in Landing Caterpillar.”
• Star News … February 17, 2012, “Why Did N.C. Lose Caterpillar.”
• Kansas City Star … February 16, 2012, “Indiana’s New Right-to-Work Law Could Prompt Copycats.”
• TCNJ Magazine … February 10, 2012,, ” ’01 Alumnus Meets With President of Costa Rica.”
• Des Moines Register … February 9, 2012, “Iowa in Running for $1.2 Billion Data Center. Is it Facebook? Apple?”
• Las Vegas Review Journal … February 8, 2012, “Sandoval: Create 50,000 Jobs in Nevada by 2014.”
• FOX8 Winston-Salem … February 3, 2012, “Inmar Considers Winston-Salem Expansion.”
• Star News … January 31, 2012, “Caterpillar Recruited for Brunswick-Columbus Site.”
• Omaha World-Herald … January 19, 2012, “Area Cities Top List as Data Center Hosts.”
• NJBIZ … January 13, 2012, “Relocation Experts: N.J. Business Climate Becoming More Competitive.”

 

2011

• DC Velocity … December 31, 2011, “The Right Site, At The Right Price.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … December 13, 2011, “Caterpillar Casting a Wide Net of Possible Sites for New Plant.”
• The Detroit Free Press … November 18, 2011, “Editorial: Business Tax Hike Would Hurt.”
• Memphis Commercial Appeal … November 6, 2011, “Focus on Manufacturing: Bringing Work Back to Memphis.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … October 6, 2011, “Davie County Expects to Draw Jobs with Donated Land from RJ Reynolds.”
• Colorado Public Radio … September 29, 2011, “Hidden Side of Computing: Data Centers.”
• The Bergen Record … September 20, 2011, “Carlstadt Maker of Computerized Dental Imaging Equipment to Close.”
• Las Vegas Review-Journal … September 11, 2011, “Cheap Homes May Spur Companies to Move to Valley.”
• Supply Chain Quarterly … 2011 Special Issue, “The Right Site at the Right Price.”
• MDDI … August 4, 2011, “Manufacturing Returns to the United States.”
• Nevada Business Magazine … August 2011, “Nevada by the Numbers, How We Stack Up.”
• Inbound Logistics … July 2011, “Site Selection Decisions: A Matter of Data.”
• Today’s Medical Developments … July 2011, “Medical Excise Tax Will Cost Us More Than Money.”
• Site Selection Magazine … July 2011, “The Shot Heard Around the World.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … July 5, 2011, “Golden Leaf Foundation May Be Less Effective.”
• Dallas Morning News … June 3, 2011, “Cutting Texas Education Spending Poses Economic Risks, Business Leaders Say.”
• Worcester Telegram & Gazette … May 15, 2011, “Made Here: Medical Device Manufacturers Keeping It Home.”
• Minneapolis StarTribune … May 14, 2011, “Seeking Med-Tech’s Ideal Home”
• Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal … May 13, 2011, “Silicon Valley is Nation’s Costliest Place to Make Medical Devices” (.pdf)
• Crain’s Chicago Business … May 5, 2011, “Motorola Mobility Keeping HQ in Libertyville.”
• Newark Star-Ledger … April 19, 2011. “N.J. Taxpayers Protest Corporate ‘Dodgers.'”(.pdf)
• Raleigh News & Observer … April 12, 2011, “Expert Tells What Companies Seek in Site.”
• Cato Institute … April 1, 2011, “Easter Bunny’s Burden.”
• Fox5Vegas.com … March 31, 2011, “Non-Gaming Business Vital to Vegas Future.”
• Site Selection Magazine … March 2011, “The Search for Savings.” (.pdf)
• Winston-Salem Journal … March 6, 2011, “Diversification is Our Defense.”
• The Tampa Tribune … February 20, 2011, “Scott Looks to Texas, But Both States Have Problems.” (.pdf)
• The Salt Lake Tribune … February 7, 2011, “Low Costs Make Salt Lake Attractive for HQs.”
• Newark Star-Ledger … February 6, 2011, “Taking Care of Business: N.J. Politicians Madly Competing to Seduce Companies, But Lower Taxes Are Only Part of the Answer.” (.pdf)
• Arizona Capitol Times … January 31, 2011, “Some Say Incentives, Others Call Them Bribes.”
• St. Petersburg Times … January 31, 2011, “Scott to Unveil State Budget with Tea Party Organizers in Rural Eustis.” (.pdf)
• Winston-Salem Journal … January 23, 2011, “AmEx, Dell Closures May Create Opportunities in Triad”
• Palm Beach Post … January 17, 2011, “Business at a Bargain: Palm Beach County’s Costs Alluring”
• Transport Topics … January 14, 2011,“U.S Warehouse Study Finds Wide Range of Operating Costs”
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch … January 9, 2011, “Region Hopes to Ride Changes in the Logistics Industry” (.pdf)
• The Commercial Appeal … January 6, 2011, “Analyst: Memphis a Relative Bargain.”

 

2010

• Newark Star-Ledger … December 31, 2010, “Businesses Could Give N.J. Another Look.” (.pdf)
• Wichita Business Journal … December 31, 2010, “Cash is King as States Try to Keep Companies Close to Home.” (.pdf)
• American Shipper Magazine … December 29, 2010, “Report Details Distribution Center Costs.”
• NorthJersey.com … December 20, 2010, “Texas Experience Shaped NJ’s New Economic Development Chief.” (.pdf)
• Des Moines Register … November 7, 2010, “Will Justices Vote Tarnish or Help Iowa’s Image?”
• The Buffalo News … November 7, 2010,“Power Cost Discounts, Big Tax Breaks Offered?”
• Site Selection Magazine … November 2010, “Desert Destinations.” (.pdf)
• Utah CEO … November 2010, “NJ-Based Boyd Co. Names Southern Utah a Top Spot in the Southwest.”
• Journalnow.com … November 2, 2010, “Pepsi to Add Jobs in Expansion.”
• Journalnow.com … October 17, 2010, “Local Officials See Growth Potential in Local Furniture Market.”
• The Spectrum … October 10, 2010, “An Attractive Option.” (.pdf)
• Journalnow.com … October 3, 2010, “Push is on for Skills.”
• Des Moines Register … September 4, 2010, “Culver: Branstad is Hurting State.”
• Inbound Logistics … August 2010, “Power Under the Microscope.”
• Oklahoman … August 17, 2010, “Q&A with John Boyd, Jr., During a Recent Visit to Oklahoma City.” (.pdf)
• Journal of Commerce … August 2, 2010, “Warehousing Builds a Buffer Zone.”
• Washington Business Magazine … Summer 2010, “Quincy’s Low Key, High Tech Revolution.”
• Desert Valley Times … August 3, 2010, “Mesquite Rates High as Potential Manufacturing Site.”
• Journalnow.com … July 31, 2010, “City, County Land Caterpillar Plant.”
• Wichita Eagle … July 25, 2010, “Wichita Officials Fight to Retain Aviation Companies.” (.pdf)
• Site Selection Online … July 15, 2010, “Recovering from Disaster: What the BP Oil Spill Means for Economic Development in the Gulf Coast.” (.pdf)
• Charlotte Business Journal … June 11, 2010, “Charlotte Ranks High as Market for Bank Data Security Facilities.”
• Ethanol Producer Magazine … June 2010, “Healthy Living: DDG’s New Function.”
• High Point Enterprise … June 8, 2010, “Furniture’s Future: Study Identifies Area Among Top 10 Least Expensive Places for Factories.”
• AOL Employment News & Trends … June 3, 2010, “Relocation Trends: Follow the Money and the Jobs — to Small Cities?”
• Patriot News … May 16, 2010, “Sugar Prices in U.S., Pennsylvania’s Corporate Tax Rate Might Force Hershey to Shift Jobs Overseas, Industry Cost Study Says.”
• Material Handling Management … May 2010, “Report Compares Site Selection Costs for North American Cities.”
• American Public Media, Marketplace Morning Report … April 23, 2010, “Businesses Fret Over AZ Immigration Bill.”
• Phoenix Business Journal … April 23, 2010, “ASU Expanding Mayo Partnership, Eyeing Goodyear.”
• Arizona Republic … April 22, 2010, “Business Leaders Worry Arizona’s Immigration Bill May Keep Tourists, Employers Away.”
• Oregon Business Magazine … April 14, 2010, “Jobs Watch: Who’s Moving Where, and Why.”
• Phoenix Business Journal … April 9, 2010, “Washington State Competing Against Arizona for California Jobs.”
• Baltimore Sun … March 31, 2010, “Shattuck Helping to Lure Northrop’s Headquarters to Maryland.” (.pdf)
• Site Selection Magazine … March 2010, “Air of Optimism Propels Deals in New Jersey.” (.pdf)
• The Scientist … March, 2010,“BioBusiness: A Penny Saved.” (.pdf)
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … March 5, 2010, “Atlanta’s in the Sweet Spot for Corporate Locations.”
• Northwest Florida Daily News … January 29, 2010, “Crestview One of Best Places.” (.pdf)
• NC … January 14, 2010, “Perdue Aims Incentives at Small Business.” (.pdf)
• ActForRaleigh … January 10, 2010, “Buying Business.”
• Arizona Republic … January 6, 2010, , “Ariz. GOP Outlines Tax-Cut Plan as Strategy to Spur Job Growth.”

 

2009

• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review … December 25, 2009, “Region Reverses Trend, Begins Attracting Business HQs.”
• NorthJersey.com … November 30, 2009, “North Jersey Corporate Costs Fifth Highest.” (.pdf)
• CBS News … November 29, 2009, “Recession Slows Plan to Build Bunker Data Centers.”
• The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area … November 20, 2009, “Power Surge: Data Centers Become a Strategic Play for Triad.”
• BusinessWeek … November 1, 2009, “Editorial: A New Model.” (.pdf)
• First Monday Magazine … October 30, 2009, “Best Foot Forward.”
• Fresno Bee … October 24, 2009, “Industrial Park Planned Near Kingsburg.”
• Journalnow.com … October 23, 2009, “Dell Says It Will Pay Back Local Incentives.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … October 11, 2009, “Incentives and Dell: Company’s Plan to Leave After Less Than Five Years Reignites Debate on How Far Government Should Go to Lure Private Business.”
• The Dallas Morning News … September 15, 2009, “Mayor Tom Leppert Calls on CEOs to Relocate Firms to Dallas.”
• Area Development Magazine … August/ September, 2009, “Location Factors for Data Centers.”
• Press of Atlantic City … August 23, 2009, “Here’s Hoping the Aviation Park Takes Off.”
• Progressive Farmer … August 14, 2009, “Scientists Finding DDG’s Have Nutritional Value for Humans.”
• The Wall Street Journal … July 24, 2009, “Michigan Taps Out on Tax Breaks for Economic Growth.”
• NB Business Journal … July 17, 2009, “Can N.B. Land Google?” (.pdf)
• Telegraph-Journal … July 15, 2009, “Advantage New Brunswick.”
• Sacramento Bee … July 2, 2009, “Rival States Hope California’s Economic Woes Will Send Businesses Their Way.” (.pdf)
• Area Development Magazine … June/July, 2009, “Following the Talent: How the Search for Highly Skilled Workers Affects a Location Decision.”
• The Dallas Morning News … June 18, 2009, “Dallas Fed Chief: Businesses Ripe for Texas to Steal.”
• Plastics News … June 2, 2009, “Study Notes Costs of Operating Plastics Plants in North America.”
• York Sunday News … May 15, 2009, “Are There Greener Pastures for Harley-Davidson.”
• Nutraceuticals World … May 8, 2009, “The Next Frontier for Functional Foods.” (.pdf)
• Dairy Foods Magazine … May 2009, “The Cost of Manufacturing Functional Foods.”
• Evening Sun … May 1, 2009, “Complex Takes Search for Workers to the Web.”
• York Daily Record … March 1, 2009, “A Move for the Patties.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … April 14, 2009, “Bringing Us Together: Federal Agency’s Decision to Split Triad Ultimately Hurt Region, Officials Say.”
• Winnipeg Free Press … February 26, 2009, “Functional Foods May Loom Large.” (.pdf)
• The Wall Street Journal … February 13, 2009, “States Recruit Worried Californians.”
• Fast Company … December 2008/January 2009, “Houston Launches Multimillion-Dollar Effort to Shield Its Economy.”

 

1994-2008

• Traffic World Magazine … December 8, 2008, “Big Win for Little Guys.”
• Utah CEO … December 2008, “Strengths for Utah Businesses in 2009.”
• Site Selection Magazine … November 2008, “Southwest Delivers Savings to Logistics Space Users.” (.pdf)
• The Bakersfield Californian … November 11, 2008, “Five Questions: Why is Kern Good for Distribution Centers?”
• San Bernardino Sun … September 30,2008, “I.E. Competitor Seen.” (.pdf)
• Arizona Daily Star … September 26, 2008, “Tucson is an Attractive Hub for Cost-Wary Shippers, New Study Says.” (.pdf)
• The Salt Lake Tribune … September 25, 2008, “Utah Attractive to Distributors.” (.pdf)
• Canadian Business … September 19, 2008, “The Best Cities to do Business in Canada.” (.pdf)
• NJBIZ Magazine … September 15, 2008, “Biotech Industry Continues to Grow.” (.pdf)
• Des Moines Register … August 21, 2008, “Microsoft Data Center to be Built in West Des Moies.”
• Sacramento Bee … August 9, 2008, “Sacramento Airport Flight Reductions Could Hurt Local Business.” (.pdf)
• BusinessWeek … August 8, 2008, “Computing Heads for the Clouds.” (.pdf)
• BusinessWeek … May 25, 2008,“Sour News for Sweet Industry in the State.” (.pdf)
• The Economist … May 22, 2008,“Down on the Server Farm.” (.pdf)
• SearchDataCenter.com … December 4, 2007, “Data Center Site Selection Goes International.” (.pdf)
• Genetic Engineering News … September 1, 2007, “Operating Costs for Regional Clusters.”
• The Data Center Journal … August 15, 2007,“Data Center Space May Become Harder to Find.” (.pdf)
• Boston Herald … July 16, 2007, “High-cost headquarters: Pricey Hub offices ranked No. 4.”
• Traffic World Magazine … June 11, 2007,“Prices Stacking Higher.”
• The National Real Estate Investor … March 19, 2007, “Energy Costs Color Data Center Boom.”
• The Patriot News … February 25, 2007,“Low Costs in Mexico Appeal to U.S. Firms.”
• The News & Observer … January 18,2007,“Rivals May Steal RTP’s Thunder.”
• Logistics Today … January 2007, “Fine Tune Your Network Strategy.” (.pdf)
• InformationWeek … October 23, 2006, “The Best and Worst Cities for Data Centers.”
• The Buffalo News … October 5, 2006,“Spinoff Jobs Expected from HSBC’s Data Center.”
• The Bergen Record … October 8, 2006,“N.J. Fighting to Keep Jobs from Leaving.” (.pdf)
• Florida Trend … October 2006, “A Trip Through Cubicle Country.”
• Canadian Business … September 25, 2006, “The Best Places to do Business in Canada.” (.pdf)
• International Customer Service Management Institute … September 1, 2006, “A Look at Latin America.”
• Austin American-Statesman … May 7, 2006, “Charter Amendments Spur Debate on Incentives.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … April 17, 2006, “Greensboro is in the Race for a Big Toyota Plant.”
• Logistics Today … April 2006, “A Taxing Situation for Shippers.” (.pdf)
• Call Center Magazine … March 2006, “What Wages Tell you — and What They Don’t.”
• Sun-Sentinel … Feb 21, 2006, “Despite Soaring House Prices, S. Florida Remains Attractive to Biotech Firms.”
• R&D Executive Magazine … Jan 2006, “Asia’s Emerging R&D Hotspots.”
• Austin American-Statesman … Dec 4, 2005, “Destination: Central Texas.”
• Bloomberg News … August 26, 2005, “Delaware Residents Say MBNA’s Takeover Will Cost Jobs, Revenue.”
• Bay Bio … August 8, 2005, “What it Costs to Operate a Biotech Facility.” (.pdf)
• NAIOP Magazine … Summer 2005, “What It Costs to Operate a Corporate Office in Five Cities.” (.pdf)
• Study rates county’s costs to biotech.
• Palm Beach Post … July 18, 2005, “Storms Plunge Panhandle into Tug of War for its Soul.”
• Stamford Advocate … July 14, 2004, “Study: Stamford Costly for Corporate HQs.”
• USA Today … July 12, 2005, “Annual Cost to Run a Corporate Office.” (.pdf)
• BusinessWeek … July 12, 2005, “Rewriting the Location Handbook.”
• The Wall Street Journal … July 5, 2005, “Global Goods Jugglers.”
• Winston-Salem Journal … June 24, 2005, “Leaders Confident about Dell Deal.”
• The News & Observer … June 5, 2005, “Ok, there are really only 94.”
• Arizona Republic … May 20, 2005, “Valley Benefits as Low Cost Keeps Offices Here.”
• Las Vegas Review Journal … Dec 9, 2004, “No Personal Income Tax in Las Vegas Helps Lure Businesses.”
• Greensboro News & Record … Nov 30, 2004, “Some Believe Incentives Wasted on Big Business.”
• Canadian Business Magazine … Nov 22, 2004, “The Best Cities for Business in Canada.”
• Palm Beach Post … Nov 11, 2004, “Study Rates County’s Costs to Biotech.”
• Calgary Herald … Oct 8, 2004, “Head Offices Costs Lowest in Calgary.” (.pdf)
• Kiplinger California Letter … Oct 6, 2004, “Nearly All California Cities Have Higher Costs than Competitors.”
• Miami Herald … Sept 30, 2004, “Region Hoping Future Not Gone with the Wind.”
• Greensboro News & Record … June 24, 2004, “Dell May Weigh Many Sites.”
• Atlanta Business Chronicle … May 28, 2004, “Study: Atlanta Cheaper than Most Cities.”
• Puget Sound Business Journal … May 21, 2004, “Study: Seattle is Among Costliest Cities.”
• The Manufacturer … Jan 31, 2004, “Easier Said than Done: Moving Operations Offshore is More Complicated than Generally Perceived … “
• Plastics News … Jan 19, 2004, “Operating Costs Fan Relocation Fire Among Processors.”
• Ontario Newsletter … Winter 2003, “Site Selection Pioneer Bullish on Ontario.” (.pdf)
• Nature BioTechnology … Oct 2003, “New Biotech Hubs Emerge as Industry Matures.” (.pdf)
• Finance and Commerce … July 2, 2003, “Stiff Competition for Biotechs.”
• The Globe and Mail … May 19, 2003, “Costs Drive Site Selection: Economist Helps Clients Account for Variables Involved in Choosing Locations.”
• The Wall Street Journal … Oct 15, 2002, “Location, Location, Location.”
• Upgrade Magazine … April 2002, “New Rules for Software and Information Industry Site Selection.” (.pdf)
• Los Angeles Times … March 20, 2002, “Workers Feel Like Suckers.”
• Las Vegas Review Journal … Feb 6, 2002, “LV Fares Well in Survey of Corporate Costs.”
• Arizona Daily Star … May 27, 2001, “Improved Call Centers Pay Well, Boost Tucson’s High Tech Future.”
• Call Center Magazine … August 2000, “Industry Leaders.”
• The Morning Call ….. July 30, 2000, “Corporate Site Selection Guru Has the Ear of Major Political Figures.“
• The New York Times … July 17, 1994, “The Moncton Miracle: Bi-Lingual Phone Chat.”

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