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Arkansas was the second biggest mover among the best states for attracting new business, jumping 10 spots into 23rd place in Chief Executive magazine’s annual Best & Worst States for Business survey released on Monday.
Chief executives from across the globe again rated Texas …
When it comes to economic development and technology, it’s all about information—what a company requires and what properties in our inventory meet those needs.
It’s extremely important for companies to tell us everything about what kind of site or facility they are looking for. The more we know about a company’s …
Companies relocating or enlarging their businesses face many important decisions in the search for a new site, including critical assessments where an experienced utility business development team can help. Every project is different, just as every site is different, but these 10 factors are a constant in the hunt for …
Finding a development-ready industrial site that meets a company’s criteria and its in-service date goals is one of the biggest challenges when companies contact economic development agencies for assistance in relocating their businesses.
Companies are looking for locations with proximity to attractive conditions — highways, railroads, ports, for example — and …
In my 25 years of experience in business and economic development, I have asked company representatives and site selection consultants many times “What can we do better to help you?” Their answers have helped Entergy become a leader in economic development because we’ve developed innovative tools in response to their …
Access to markets can make or break a business, especially in competitive industries where speed to market is critical. That’s why market access is usually a central issue in site selection.
When a site is very close to customers or the transportation that reaches them, access is an obvious asset. But …
