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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The new facility, which will increase Apple’s workforce in Austin to more than 6,700, will serve as the primary operations nexus for the company in the Americas outside of Apple’s global headquarters in Cupertino, CA, centralizing accounting, human resources, sales, marketing and finance. Airbus is the largest customer of the U.S.

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Managing With Data (or How to Get Your Processes to Talk to You)

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We brought together a strong superintendent, the warranty manager, an accounts payable person, the rep from the flooring company, and one of their best installers. The title caught their attention: Who does this former VP of Quality from Detroit think he is. I just smiled and said, “I think we can fix this.”

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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But there’s a caveat about the definition of “success”: You know of builders considered successful by the outside world simply because they’re profitable. The question is: How profitable and sustainable are they, and at what cost? . A builder I know made just over $5 million in profit last year. Successful, right?

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The BOI even offers on-site visa and work permits, with most permits being issued in under three hours! I saw this facility in action and was impressed by its organization; clearly marked queues, attentive staff and a clean, bright space made the process of issuing visas and permits look calm and orderly.