Metals


IL: Governor Quinn Announces 100 New Jobs at Excel Foundry & Machine State Investment will Help Company Expand Operations, Boost North Central Illinois Economy

January 19, 2012

Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Excel Foundry & Machine, a company located in Pekin, Illinois, plans to expand operations and create 100 new... more >>


LA: Houston Plating & Coatings Announces 9$ Million Investment in Scott

January 16, 2012

Recently, Gov. Bobby Jindal, joined by CEO William Howard of Houston Plating & Coatings LLC, announced that HP&C will invest more than $9 million in... more >>


KY: Gov. Beshear Announces Aichi Forge USA to Expand Scott County Plant, Add 26 New Jobs

January 13, 2012

Governor Steve Beshear recently announced Aichi Forge USA Inc. will expand its Georgetown plant, adding 26 new jobs at its only U.S.... more >>


TN: Governor Haslam, Commissioner Hagerty, Haywood County Officials Announce Expansion of Precision Coils

January 12, 2012

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty and Haywood County officials recently joined with... more >>



White Lake Industrial Park

White Lake Industrial Park

May 11, 2011

Community: White Lake County: Langlade Total Acres: 12.85 Buildable Acres: 3 Vacant Acres in Park with Infrastructure built: 3 Total Vacant... more >>


Elcho Industrial Park

Elcho Industrial Park

May 11, 2011

Community: Elcho County: Langlade Total Acres: 52 Buildable Acres: 48 Vacant Acres in Park with Infrastructure built: 0 Total Vacant Buildable... more >>


Antigo Industrial Park

Antigo Industrial Park

May 11, 2011

Community: Antigo County: Langlade Total Acres: 620 Water (yes), Sewer (yes), Gas (yes), Power (yes), Rail (no) Highway Access: Hwy 45 Hwy 52 Hwy... more >>



MSCI: U.S., Canadian Metals Growth Rate Declined in February

March 17, 2011

Inventory-to-sales ratios of steel and aluminum products at North American metals service centers rose in February as shipments of those products,... more >>


Case Studies

Case study | June 30, 2008
Bannock County Idaho: The Nation's Alternative Energy Birthplace   

By: Andrea Johnson

Exceptional Business Environment Ensures Industry Flourishes - Eastern Idaho has a long, rich history of advocating alternative energy. Back in 1949,... More>>


Case study | April 30, 2008
Tooele County, Utah - The Bedroom Community that Could   

By: Juli Anne Patty

As gateway to the West, Tooele County might be about to give St. Louis a run for its money. It started with the pioneers: Tooele County was a major... More>>


Case study | February 29, 2008
Joplin, Missouri: Big City Life in Small Town Joplin   

By: Juli Anne Patty

It’s the endless American debate: big city or small town? Many people long for the ease and comfort of small town life, but business and career... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | June 10, 2011
BLS 2011 State Incentives Resource Guide - Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company   

The BLS 2011 State Incentives Resource Guide is intended to provide a detailed summary of the primary and most valuable state and local economic... More>>


White Paper | September 23, 2010
Job Growth in U.S. Metros - New Report From Garner Economics   

Garner Economics LLC Releases New Analysis of Metro Job Growth In their analysis, Garner Economics' research economist Tom Tveidt reports on... More>>



 

Articles

Article | January 9, 2012
“In 2012, I Resolve To…”

By: Didi Caldwell, John F. Sisson

As we embark on a new year, organizations around the world are looking to reduce facility costs, mitigate competitive pressures, achieve efficiency...   More>>


blank Article | January 9, 2012
Incentives: Power and Responsibility

By: Ed McCallum

Stan Lee, an American comic book writer and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, is attributed with the famous quote from Spiderman,...   More>>


blank Article | January 9, 2012
The Road to Recovery: Stories from Tuscaloosa & Joplin

By: Juli Anne Patty

The New Year is an auspicious time for everyone, our resolutions giving shape and intention to how we will make 2012 an even better year than the one...   More>>


blank Article | November 14, 2011
Fabricated Metals Site Selection Trends

By: Dennis J. Donovan

This article addresses site selection dynamics pertaining to the fabricated metals sector. Fabricated metals is among the industries emerging...   More>>


Reshoring Article | September 9, 2011
Total Cost of Ownership Analysis: A Key Tool for Expansion

By: Harry Moser

Executives from a broad range of manufacturing disciplines can confidently consider the timeliness of investing in U.S. based factories to...   More>>