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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: California's Last Action Hero?

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: California's Last Action Hero?

Referring to himself as “California's Job Czar” in his recent State of the State Address, Schwarzenegger appears committed to business tax reform as a...

Florida: Innovation Hub of the Americas

Florida: Innovation Hub of the Americas

Combine a growing consumer market, an expanding pool of talent, a supportive government and a strong asset base, and Florida assures companies long-te...

Tennessee: Technology & Call Centers 2004

Tennessee: Technology & Call Centers 2004

Tennessee has an attractive business climate and commitment to supporting industry growth and expansion. In addition Tennessee has continued to show a...

Canada: Where Does Canada Fit into Your Contact Center Strategy?

Canada: Where Does Canada Fit into Your Contact Center Strategy?

Many American companies, under pressure to reduce costs and gain access to fresh labor pools, are interested in an offshore location for their call ce...

Michigan: Driving High-Tech in the 21st Century

Michigan: Driving High-Tech in the 21st Century

Michigan, perhaps more than other states historically based on an industrial economy, has risen above the rust-beltimage of the past into an emerging,...

Arkansas: A Natural for Business

Arkansas: A Natural for Business

Arkansas’ central U.S. location and comprehensive transportation network position the state as a strategic center for distribution. Located within 500...

Why the World's Best Companies Are Moving to Texas

Why the World's Best Companies Are Moving to Texas

In the 19th Century, it was not uncommon to find the words “Gone to Texas” etched on abandoned shops and homesteads all across the United States as th...

Kansas: An Emerging Presence in the Logistics and Bioscience Industries

Kansas: An Emerging Presence in the Logistics and Bioscience Industries

By highway, rail, or air, Kansas offers excellent transportation and logistical advantages. Because Kansas is central and because the state has focuse...

Mississippi: A Polymer Revolution in Mississippi

Mississippi: A Polymer Revolution in Mississippi

In the heart of the Mississippi pineland, high school students work diligent on a donated, 85-ton press. In addition to the regular courses of reading...

Pennsylvania: Hot Spot for the Plastics Industry

Pennsylvania: Hot Spot for the Plastics Industry

Today’s competitive, global marketplace offers tremendous opportunities – and challenges – to growing businesses in the plastics industry. These oppor...