July/August 2008 | Trade and Industry Development
 

July/August 2008

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Welcome to our “Clean Industries” Issue!
 
This is our “Clean Industries” issue and I believe this issue is particularly interesting due to the variety of topics covered. From Technology to Retail to Alternative Energy to Technology Incubators – it’s all here!
 
In our Technology Feature article, John Rhodes describes technology life cycle stages vs. location selection parameters. Jim Renzas explains how the Retail industry deviates significantly from other types of industry location projects in another Feature article. John Sisson discusses the four phases of siting wind and solar facilities in another Feature article.  And Kevin Mayer, in his Special Report, explains how technology incubators may not grab the biggest headlines, but hold an important role in economic development.
 
We think you’ll enjoy reading the Industry Outlook articles from AeA and AWEA.  And be sure to read our Spotlights on California, Florida, Louisiana and Pennsylvania to learn what each of those states has to offer.

In this issue

Wind Power - Clean Energy to Fuel Economic Growth

BY: Randall Swisher

The world’s appetite for electricity appears to be insatiable. As demand for electricity grows and the negative consequences of environmental degradation and global climate change become more pronounced, the need for clean energy resources is becoming more and more apparent and urgent.  At the same time, wind power is poised to become a significant contributor to our global energy mix. Worldwide wind capacity is currently valued at more than $180 billion. more....

  Features
1
Technology - Life Stages vs. Location Selection
2
Retailers
3
Wind & Solar Power
  Outlooks
1
The U.S. High-Tech Industry is Still Adding Jobs, but the Pace Has Slowed
2
Wind Power - Clean Energy to Fuel Economic Growth
  Special Reports
1
Adapting the Technology Incubator Model to Meet Local Development Demands
  Spotlights
1
California is Turning Green to Gold
2
Florida's IT, Emerging Technologies Sectors Setting New Stage for Business Opportunity
3
Louisiana's Economic Renaissance Off to Strong Start
4
Pennsylvania is the State of Innovation