September 2, 2010
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This week's SiteNet Dispatch delivers fresh reporting from the latest issue of Site Selection:

  • Sept cover storyToday we mark the debut of our September 2010 issue with our cover story, the 2010 Global Infrastructure Report. Power Points features projects from Shanghai to Istanbul, Hoover Dam to the Hudson River; analysis of which states are doing the most with their Recovery Act dollars; and a snapshot of the billions pouring into U.S. port improvements.

  • UtilitiesUtilities play a major infrastructure role. So do their economic development departments. Find out who Site Selection has ranked as the top utilities of the year in economic development, in A Powerful Proposition.

  • CanadaIn Open Invitation, our fourth annual look at Canada's Best Locations, we reveal the nation's most competitive province in economic development, and the Top Canadian Economic Development Groups of 2010.

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

    • "Cerebos Launches Thai Food Plant"

    • "Damco Establishes Vietnamese Logistics Centre"

    • "SKF to Invest in New Plants in India & China"

    • "Airbus Establishes Office in Hong Kong"

    • "Rexam Expands Russian Facility"
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Industrial Asset Management Council Future Sites Watch

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Editor's Note 

    Soar to New Heights: More than 60 years of adventures in both aviation and economic development give McKinley Conway, the globetrotting and visionary founder of Site Selection publisher Conway Data, a truly unique perspective. His brand new book, "Economic Development: A Flight Plan for Success," provides valuable guidance for new leaders in the field and refreshing insights for development executives at any level. Read more about it here and order it directly from Amazon.com.

    Airport Cities 21: The New Global Transport Centers of the 21st Century: Which major airports will dominate the world air transport system in the early 21st century? The author looks at new airports at Denver, Osaka, Hong Kong, and Munich and discusses their impact on global development. Also, the book discusses site requirements and planning concepts for new global airports and related facilities. Order it directly from Amazon.com.

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The Real Estate Portfolio Manager is responsible for managing real estate portfolio planning for assigned business divisions and functions globally. This responsibility includes transaction management, lease management and internal policy compliance related to the assigned portfolios. The home location for this position is Corning, New York. The individual will report into the Director, Corporate Real Estate, who reports through to the Vice President for Business Services. The individual will work proactively with assigned Division leadership as well as with key corporate functions (Finance, Legal, IT, Security, HR) to understand their business requirements and identify opportunities where Corporate Real Estate initiatives can add value, and work collaboratively to develop specific implementation plans. They will be responsible for achieving measureable year over year improvements in quality, cost reduction and business customer satisfaction.

Major Responsibilities:

The Portfolio Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure alignment of business division and CRE requirements consistent with achieving agreed upon annual shared objectives.

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