March 26, 2009

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New stories from the March issue of Site Selection herald the awakening of spring with snapshots of blossoming economic opportunity:

Airport Cities: Dr. Yiannis Paraschis, CEO of Athens International Airport and president of Airports Council International's European arm, describes how Athens and others are positioning themselves for Final Approach.

Florida: A visit to the airport city now rising around the first new major commercial airport in the U.S. in 15 years finds answers to this question: If We Build It, Will They Come?

Pharmaceuticals: Worldwide facility growth by contract research organization PPD goes a long way toward explaining why the Wilmington, N.C.-based company is The CRO That Could.

World Reports: EADS Projects Gain Altitude worldwide, Man arrives in Saudi Arabia, Allison Transmission enters India and LEGO lets go of outsourcing in Hungary.

IPA World News

There's more expansion news online in global project coverage from London-based partner Oxford Intelligence. This week's installment includes:
- "Corus to Close Plant in France"
- "Outpost24 Expands into Romania"
- "DHL Invests in Sri Lanka"
- "DnB Nor Expands in India"
- "Milestone Expands in Spain and Australia"

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Upcoming Industry Events

Upcoming Conferences & Expositions of Note
Read about and link to these conferences and many more listed in the events calendar at SiteNet.com.
- April 2 - 3, 2009 - Supply Chain Management Summit
- April 27 - 29, 2009 - EE Global: Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition
- April 27 - 29, 2009 - Airport Cities
- April 29 - May 1, 2009 - Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Annual Conference
- May 2 - 6, 2009 - Spring 2009 IAMC Professional Forum
- May 5 - 7, 2009 - 2009 CDFA Annual Development Finance Summit
- May 7 - 8, 2009- Gaining Ground: Energy and the Future of Cities
- May 11 - 14, 2009- Shared Services & Outsourcing Week

Where in the World?

That's One Big . . . Er, Bird: Yes, that uncommon contraption pictured on the left actually is an enormous chicken, seven stories' worth of sheet metal, soaring to a height of 56 feet (17 meters). This eccentric structure has become an iconic landmark in a major U.S. metropolitan area.

See if you can name the suburban city that the "Big Chicken" calls home - and find out why it's lasted there for 46 years in our new "Where in the World?"

Looking for more geographical challenges?
Check the Where In The World Archive!

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Editor's Note

Project New America: Also available online, free of charge, is Site Selection Publisher McKinley Conway's timely new book, Project New America. Conway's 45th book, Project New America offers a detailed plan for national investment in alternative energy to create millions of jobs and make the nation energy independent. Additional material online includes:

Conway's commentary on how Project New America meshes with the Obama recovery plan.
Experts' opinions about Project New America, including endorsements from economic developers and opinion leaders from around the country.
The Project New America Energy Industries Index, featuring a listing of energy companies by nation and state.

Click here to access and download, gratis, the complete text of Project New America.

"Why do I read Site Selection?"

Site Selection proved a valuable resource for our team. The articles provided substantive demographic information on each state and metro area and highlighted important community priorities. Our team used this information to gain a macro-level perspective of areas we were considering for an operational expansion."

-- Daniel Rosenthal
Office of the Chairman
NetJets Inc.

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