White paper


White paper

Fuel Cells 2000: State of the States 2010

Fuel Cells 2000 reports on fuel cell activity among the 50 U.S. states.


Download now


Fuel Cells 2000

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 the job-creating progress among all U.S. metros in 2010. The analysis reveals the unique nature of regional economies and the wide divergence between metro performance. This analysis contains a listing of all 372 metros and a measure of how far each is from earlier employment peaks.


Download now


Garner Economics LLC

AIA - Report on Disruptive Information Technologies

This report is an initial statement of the likely impact of these technologies and the business, technical, cultural, operational and security implications for our industry. The key characteristics of each technology are described in the following sections along with the claimed benefits, risks and mitigations. Each section provides recommendations to help companies exploit the technologies and proposes supporting actions where it is appropriate for the AIA to act on behalf of the industry.


Download now


Aerospace Industries Association

Progress Report: Job Growth in U.S. Metros, Q3 2010

In this brief, we look at employment trends among the nation’s 372 metro areas. We analyze year‐over-year job growth to capture the latest developments, and examine five‐year September employment levels to gauge how far metros are from their previous peaks.


Download now


Garner Economics

Greater New Orleans: Economic Impact Study, Part II - Effects of the Moratorium

Greater New Orleans Inc., the economic development alliance for the 10-parish Greater New Orleans region, released Part Two of a comprehensive three-part study titled "A Study of the Economic Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill." Prepared by GNO Inc. with help from the Louisiana Small Business Development Centers and insights from local business owners and industry experts, the study examines the impacts to-date of the federal deepwater drilling moratorium and the de facto shallow water moratorium on the region's coastal communities, economies and small businesses.


Download now


Greater New Orleans, Inc.

AIA - Counterfeit Parts: Increasing Awareness and Developing Countermeasures

AIA Whitepaper: Counterfeiting has a long and ignoble history, ranging from art and literature to manufactured goods. Unlike other industries, counterfeiting in the aerospace industry may have life or death consequences. We take the problem seriously. Thus, all stakeholders from industry and government must work together to effectively reduce the introduction of counterfeit parts into the aerospace supply chain and minimize their impact.


Download now


AIA

States' Incentive Programs, Legislative Update - March 2011

Many states and communities have seen a lot of economic and political transition over the past few months. The states outlined in this white paper have either significant public incentive legislation proposed or already approved. The team at Hickey & Associates provides an overview.


Download now


Hickey & Associates

Global Facility Management Association - April 2011 Newsletter

Updates and news from the Global Facility Management Association, including upcoming schedule of worldwide events and workshops.


Download now


Global Facility Management Association

2011 IT Market View - KLG Advisors

KLG Advisors has released its 2011 report detailing top U.S. Metros for acquiring and retaining Information Technology talent. It highlights U.S. locations that have the potential to provide employers with a strong supply of IT talent, with low levels of competition, and favorable employment costs.


Download now


KLG Advisors

AIA Report - Defense Investment: Finding the Right Balance

Prepared by AIA’s National Security Council, this paper looks at historical spending in the investment accounts and the ebb and flow of spending since the 1970s. It concludes that our nation and its military members pay a large price when we decrease spending on procurement and R&D. We hope that these conclusions will help today’s officials make the right decisions that will keep our troops safe while maintaining a healthy defense industrial base for the future.


Download now


Aerospace Industries Association