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COVER STORY The Global Best-to-Invest Rankings Competitive States: Best in Class: Proximity to the federal capital is purely coincidental Life Sciences Centers: A View from the Microscope: A Jones Lang LaSalle team explains how four locations are maintaining and honing their edge as magnets for life sciences investment. North American Automotive: Growth Curves: Volkswagen’s global head of factory planning explains how the company’s Tennessee site facilitated LEED-Platinum certification. Solar Energy: Solar Trade War Looms: Opinions differ on the effect of tariffs on Chinese imports. Top 10 Deals of 2011: Breakthrough Victories: The Top Deals of 2011 reflect top trends in global facility location. Top Groups 2011: Recession-Proofing the Economy: Top-performing economic development groups apply lessons learned during the downturn. Ak-Chin Indian Community: Bright Path Forward: An Arizona tribal community lays the groundwork for growth. Fulton County, Ohio: Home-Grown, Globally Competitive: A Northwestern Ohio community lives up to its new slogan: ‘We speak business out here.’ InvestKL: A Capital City for Capital Investment: Kuala Lumpur has a strategy for joining the world’s top 20 metros for livability and economic prosperity. Malaysian Investment Development Authority: Sectors Of Opportunity: Malaysia’s leading investment promotion agency is reinvigorating its support of four key industries. Saxony-Anhalt, Germany: The Time Machine: Shaving hours and days off delivery schedules propels Saxony-Anhalt to status as logistics hub of Germany.		Africa: Angola Awakens: Pioneer investors in this African country make the case that partnerships are the key to success. European Cities: Top Floor: Metros known and less-known scale Site Selection’s Best-to-Invest heights. North American Reports: Good Thinking Quebec: Where MNC Subsidiaries Excel: No need to sell these senior IT executives on Québec’s location advantages. They’re writing the book on that. Southeast Asia: New Challenges to Regional Giants’ Dominance World Reports: Two-Wheeling in Southeast Asia; European Auto Plants Rev Up; Color for Scandinavia; Tunnel-to-Tunnel Bridge Debuts In China Editor's View: You're Investing Where? IAMC Insider: It's a Small World After All: Member News & Notes Technology Insite: Nestlé Uses Nimble Tax System Arizona: The California Connection: Golden State companies find a lot to like in Arizona. Colorado: Choose Your Own Adventure: For those who can connect a diverse and compelling array of assets, Colorado offers a clear path forward. Great Lakes: Made For the Future: A pioneering industrial heritage proves to be the key to renewal and resilience. Iowa: A Familiar Face: Gov. Branstad has a four-point plan to boost his state’s business climate. Kentucky: Labor Days: A shifting labor landscape remains favorable enough in Kentucky for its auto manufacturers to invest in new operations New England: Rhode Island Renaissance: Projects in and near Providence bolster the region’s growth prospects. Ohio: Growing Young: Skewing toward different demographics is just one aspect of the state’s real estate rejuvenation. Utah: Utah In a Laffer: Innovative labor pool, business-friendly tax policies attract growing firms to Utah.
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