September 1, 2006

From Panama to Penang, Indiana to India, this week's SiteNet Dispatch delivers new and exclusive stories from the September 2006 issue of Site Selection, including our annual rankings of top utilities in economic development. Visit siteselection.com to read:

  • Cover Story: 2006 Infrastructure Report:
    "The Big Squeeze"
  • Top Utilities 2006: "Turning Up the Heat"
  • North American Reports: "Honda's Sure Thing"
  • Penang, Malaysia Editorial Profile: "Stars in Their Eyes"
Expansion of the 92-year-old Panama Canal could start as early as February 2007 if voters approve the $5.25-billion project in October.

There's more expansion news online in global project coverage from London-based partner Oxford Intelligence. This week's installment includes:

  • "Bomex Invests in Macedonia"
  • "Mizrahi Tefahot Expands Overseas"
  • "Trelleborg Opens New Plant in Shanghai"
  • "PSA Peugeot Citroen Studying Russian Plant"
  • "IXEurope Launches New Swiss Data Centre"


A special message to our corporate end-user executive readers: Please be sure to fill out our annual Business Climate Survey, soon to arrive in your inbox. Not only will your responses to our two questions go a long way toward determining Site Selection's annual Business Climate rankings in the magazine's November issue, but you'll also automatically qualify for a drawing to win an Apple iPod.


Copacetic clicking,

Adam Bruns
Managing Editor,
Site Selection Magazine

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Upcoming Conferences and Expositions of Note
Read more on the expanded events calendar at SiteNet.com.

10th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT)
September 8 - 11, 2006, International Conference and Exhibition Center, Xiaman, China

Japan-U.S. Midwest: Racing to the Future Together
September 10 - 12, 2006, Indianapolis Downtown Marriott, Indianapolis, IN

North American PPP 2006: The Infrastructure Finance Conference
September 19 - 20, 2006, The Westin New York at Times Square, New York, NY

Bioforum 2006
September 19 - 20, 2006 Università Statale di Milano, Milan, Italy

MIPIM Asia
September 27 - 29, 2006, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hong Kong
Sponsored by:

IAMC Fall 2006 Professional Forum
September 30 - October 4, 2006, Williamsburg, Virginia
Sponsored by:

Associated Owners & Developers 2006 National Conference
October 23 - 24, 2006 Hotel Monaco, Washington, D.C.

Expo Real
October 23 - 25, 2006, New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany
Sponsored by:

Cityscape 2006
December 4 - 6, 2006, Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai, U.A.E
Sponsored by:


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