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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

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history, resulting in a loss of 25,000 jobs in Houston alone. Natural disaster risk is an important site selection factor that has the risk of being overlooked when evaluated alongside factors such as workforce and logistics. . Site selection is all about reducing risk for companies. Best viewed on desktop.).

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10th Annual LiveXchange Kicks Off April 6

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and Canada to discuss their location needs; attend seminars, workshops, and think tanks led by experts in the field of relocation; and enjoy networking activities with other delegates, leading site selection consultants and economic development representatives. This year’s speakers and topics include: The Future of Site Selection.

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2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians

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Sales + Marketing Best Practices Awards The Nationals The Nationals Mariah Threet Rookie Sales Professional of the Year—Gold Award Tilson Homes Waco, Texas Mariah Threet had been with Tilson Homes in Houston for just 18 months when the company nominated her for Rookie Sales Professional of the Year.

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

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The Indiana-based company’s extensive site selection process revealed that the Birmingham area had the “whole package” for the $120 million project, according to Autocar Chairman Andrew Taitz. Indiana-based Autocar is investing $120 million to open an Alabama heavy truck assembly operation with 746 jobs. Image: Alabama NewsCenter).

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Among a number of benefits, this allows Brunswick County to provide industries fully developed shovel-ready sites at low or no cost. Other important factors include an abundance of certifiable “shovel ready” sites and an infrastructure with a low risk of power interruptions.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site bordered by Main, North, Lafayette Street and River Road. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies recently announced a $208-million investment in new manufacturing at its four production sites in Louisiana. The approximately $30.5 billion over 10 years.

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Two-Way Street

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Lets face it: when your national debt rapidly is approaching $20 trillion and sitting on the other side of the negotiating table is your largest creditor, waving denial of access to the U.S. Shanghai has close economic ties with American cities and is sister city of San Francisco, Chicago and Houston. Please select an option!