# Summer 2003

# Last Modification Date: May 19, 2010

### Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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Through the aid of our editorial contributors, this summer issue of *Trade & Industry Development* delves into the complex task of site selection for the plastics and metals industries. These contributors represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the fields of site selection, real estate development, economic development and trade zone initiatives. In addition, we have called upon the leaders of NAM and SPI to provide insight into these industrial economies.

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## In this issue

###  [Site Selection for the Plastics Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/plastics/site-selection-plastics-industry-452.md) 

BY:  [ Ed McCallum](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/tid-author/ed-mccallum-49.md) What is the fourth largest manufacturing industry in the United States after Motor Vehicle and Equipment, Electronic Components and Accessories; and Petroleum Refining? What industry over the past 25 years grew faster than manufacturing as a whole in terms of employment, real shipments and real value added? With the exception of raw materials and resins concentrated primarily in the Gulf Coast Region, what industry is virtually uniformly distributed throughout the United States? In case you haven't guessed it by now, the answer is Plastics. [more....](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/plastics/site-selection-plastics-industry-452.md)

Features

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[Site Selection for the Plastics Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/plastics/site-selection-plastics-industry-452.md)

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[Site Selection for the Metals Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/site-selection-metals-industry-453.md)

Outlooks

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[Plastics Industry Outlook](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/plastics/plastics-industry-outlook-454.md)

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[Manufacturing Erosion Poses Threat to Standard of Living](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/manufacturing-erosion-poses-threat-standard-living-455.md)

Special Reports

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[Foreign Trade Zones: Using Federal Trade Program as a Local Economic Development Tool](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/foreign-trade-zones-using-federal-trade-program-460.md)

Spotlights

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[Ohio: Plastics and Metals Thrive with Ohio's Third Frontier Project](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/ohio/ohio-plastics-and-metals-thrive-ohios-third-456.md)

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[Missouri - Achieving Prosperity](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/missouri/missouri-achieving-prosperity-457.md)

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[Illinois - A Premier Business Location](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/illinois/illinois-premier-business-location-458.md)

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[Indiana: Be in a State of Progress](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/indiana/indiana-be-state-progress-459.md)

## Video

- [Orange County Texas. Where Opportunities GROW!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cyuLV3bJr0)

## Related Topics

- [Metals](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/category/trade-and-industry-development/industry/metals.md)