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If Memory Serves Us

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The Nissan exec served up the old canard that Nissan [and other Japanese carmakers] “guarded against quality concerns” in the 1980s by refusing to permit U.S. Joint venture, as in you make the parts, we make the profits. .” The article was co-written by the Times’ correspondent in Japan. They caught the U.S.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. cities for job-skills training.

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

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The title caught their attention: Who does this former VP of Quality from Detroit think he is. Only a small percentage of builders fully track this data, but those that do make consistently better decisions and find more profit. which I also wrote as a column for this magazine ). telling the numbers guys they are lousy at math?

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

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And though the community has many obvious assets, including its transportation network, fast track permitting and high growth rate, it provides something extra valuable for those in the data business. Dart Development has developed a keen understanding of the impact a company’s space has on efficiency, profitability, as well as overall value.

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

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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.