April 23, 2009

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Waitin' for That Billion-Dollar Click:. The U.S. government is getting ready to inject $27 billion in incentives into America's ailing automotive sector. The lithium-ion battery industry will be a major player in that green-vehicle push, with companies like Indiana-based EnerDel hoping for the funding to add thousands of jobs.

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This week's SiteNet Dispatch also brings you new stories from the most recent issue of Site Selection:

Signet Solar Founder and Co-chairman Dr. Prabhu Goel tells us how "Following the Sun" led the company to New Mexico.

IBM Global Technology Services VP of Global Infrastructure and Resource Management Joe Dzaluk explains why "The Dubuque Solution" makes perfect sense for a new 1,300-job services delivery center.

"North American Reports" features project news involving German firms in the U.S., UPS Canada in Alberta, Ocean Spray Cranberries in New Brunswick and the top U.S. metro areas for manufacturing employment.

And in our special advertising section on Interstate Corridors, we learn why companies and communities need "Access for Success."

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IPA World News

There's more expansion news online in global project coverage from London-based partner Oxford Intelligence. This week's installment includes:
- "Credit Suisse to Expand in India"
- "Siemens Builds Data Centre in Austria"
- "Wienerberger Launches Plants in CEE"
- "LGC Standards Opens China Office"
- "Schenker Expands in Australia"

What's the Buzz?

If you missed last week's inaugural edition of "The Site Selection Energy Report," e-newsletter, here's your chance to catch up on its initial batch of enterprise reporting and trenchant analysis, in the sector everybody cares about:

Renewables: Riding the Giant ‘Solarcoaster’ brings you expert analysis on where the solar power sector is headed now.

Manufacturing: We profile the latest polysilicon manufacturing plant site selection process in "Wacker Completes Dynamic Trio of Billion-Dollar Projects in Tennessee."

Public Policy: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine talks to us about his "Bold Plan in the Final Year" of his administration, with renewable energy playing a big part.

Power: Joe Russo of National Grid explains why "Energy Efficiency is Back."

Research & Resources: Look here first for research documents and selected stories from around the globe.

Even the Pope approves of solar power, as readers of the inaugural edition of "The Site Selection Energy Report" discovered.

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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.

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 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 4 - 7, 2009 - Windpower 2009
- 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
- June 10 - 11, 2009 - World Forum for Direct Investment

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