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New Technology and Specialized Products Keep Metal Fabrication Companies on the Economic...

New Technology and Specialized Products Keep Metal Fabrication Companies on the Economic Development Radar Screen

To be sure, if you read the economic projections, with the metal fabrication industry exploding in China (the world leader in carbon and stainless ste...

Texas

Texas

Relocating to or expanding in Texas means adding a competitive advantage. Texas offers a favorable tax climate, business-driven tort reform and low co...

The Plastic Fork in the Road

The Plastic Fork in the Road

When devising plans to attract the polymer industry, economic development officials should welcome words of wisdom, even if the wisdom is accidental. ...

Setting Your Sights on Shovel-Ready Sites

Setting Your Sights on Shovel-Ready Sites

According to the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, there are more than 100,000 business relocations, expansions or new developments in the Un...

Mississippi

Mississippi

Now more than ever, Mississippi is at the forefront of leading edge technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Both the metal fabricati...

B2B Purchasing in the Plastics Industry:

B2B Purchasing in the Plastics Industry:

When it comes to business-to-business buying decisions, one trend in particular has come into focus: the Internet is the clear choice among decision m...

Plastics

Plastics

Plastics are everywhere and in almost everything. They make airplanes, cars and boats lighter and more efficient, provide containers for food and beve...

Oklahoma

Oklahoma

Relocating or expanding your business to a new site demands speed and flexibility. Let the Oklahoma Fast Forward Team help you find the best site, rea...

Michigan

Michigan

Michigan today is well into the process of building a global 21st century economy that includes more than 1,500 companies from at least 30 countries. ...

Technology Innovation Drives U.S. Manufacturing Growth

Technology Innovation Drives U.S. Manufacturing Growth

There is a common misperception that U.S. manufacturing is dying. That is far from the truth. U.S. manufacturing is not dying, it is changing. And tha...