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Linda Dobel

Linda Dobel

Linda Dobel is currently a freelance writer, editor and public relations specialist who has more than 25 years of experience as a trade industry publications editor. her most recent positions include editor of Trade & Industry Development magazine, Contact Professional magazine and Sports Destination Management magazine. Previously, she served as editor of Customer Inter@ction Solutions magazine. Linda's in-depth knowledge of diverse industries enables her to bring readers the information they most need. She can be reached at linda.dobel@yahoo.com.


Article | January 9, 2012
Fertile Grounds for Growing Agri-Food Businesses   

By: Linda Dobel

Thomas Jefferson said of agriculture, it is “our wisest pursuit because it will in the end contribute most real wealth, good morals and...more >>


Article | November 14, 2011
Corridors of Commerce: Strategic Locations Make a Bottom-line Difference   

By: Linda Dobel

Legend has it that years ago a traveler seeking directions in rural Maine was told, “You can’t get there from here.” That is a phrase no...more >>


Article | September 9, 2011
Designated Sites to Shortlist   

By: Linda Dobel

If the shortest distance between two places is a straight line, then the shortest way to a decision in site selection is knowing exactly where the...more >>


Article | July 14, 2011
Communities Where Quality of Life Matters   

By: Linda Dobel

Although a standard definition of “quality of life” has never been universally agreed upon, attempts to measure quality of life have been...more >>


Article | May 11, 2011
From Deal-Making to Ground-Breaking: Overcoming the Financial Hurdle at the Local Level   

By: Linda Dobel

Raising start-up capital is one of the biggest hurdles a would-be entrepreneur faces. The days of pitching investors with a fabulous dot.com idea...more >>


Article | March 10, 2011
2011 CiCi Awards - Community Impact Top 15   

By: Linda Dobel

Many of the companies that receive an award in our Community Impact section of the 6th Annual CiCi Awards are making an extremely large capital...more >>


Article | March 10, 2011
2011 CiCi Awards - Corporate Investment Top 15   

By: Linda Dobel

The 15 companies we honor here with our sixth annual Corporate Investment Award (the first “Ci” in CiCi) forged full-speed ahead with monumental...more >>


Article | March 10, 2011
2011 CiCi Awards Introduction   

By: Linda Dobel

The recipients of our 6th Annual Corporate Investment & Community Impact (CiCi) Awards are feted for either the monetary size of their investments in...more >>


Article | January 11, 2011
Leaders on the Radar: Locating with Like-Minds   

By: Linda Dobel

The concept of locating entities with similar endeavors within areas of land called “parks” takes many forms. The most common are industrial...more >>


Article | November 18, 2010
Location, Location, Location---It's All About Value   

By: Linda Dobel

The real estate mantra "location, location, location" means simply that the value of an edifice depends more on the structure's surroundings than on...more >>