# Q4 2005

# Last Modification Date: May 19, 2010

### Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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New advances in technology are reshaping the retail community – bringing new ways of streamlining processes and helping retailers become truly customer-focused. RILA’s article in “Industry Outlook” discusses the key to providing the level of service that consumers expect. IWLA’s article focuses on key objectives of today’s warehouse logistics firms and the business aspects impacting the warehouse logistics industry.   

Consumer demands, global sourcing challenges and limited capacity across multiple transportation modes force every retailer to take continuous looks at their distribution network. Our “Logistics” article will help you ask yourself questions to ensure proper site selection.   

Be sure to read the area “Spotlights” provided by Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Wisconsin. These articles give valuable information and encourage you to consider locating your next facility in their area.

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## In this issue

###  [Oklahoma: Pro-Business Environment Offers Opportunity for Growth](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/oklahoma/oklahoma-pro-business-environment-offers-367.md) 

BY:  [ Kathryn L. Taylor](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/tid-author/kathryn-l-taylor-4142.md) There are a number of reasons Oklahoma continues to make the location “short list” of some of America’s fastest growing corporations, including its highly competitive and readily available workforce, unparalleled business incentives and central access to world markets. But at the end of the day, a corporation’s decision to call Oklahoma home ultimately comes down to two words: productivity and profitability. [more....](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/oklahoma/oklahoma-pro-business-environment-offers-367.md)

Features

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[Retail Distribution Center Site Selection](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/retail/retail-distribution-center-site-selection-362.md)

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[Who Moved My Profit? Location Selection for the Food and Beverage Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/food-agriculture-related/who-moved-my-profit-location-selection-food-and-363.md)

Outlooks

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[The Retail Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/retail/retail-industry-364.md)

2

[Future Bright for the Warehouse-Based Logistics Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/future-bright-warehouse-based-logistics-industry-365.md)

3

[Update on the Food Industry](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/food-agriculture-related/update-food-industry-366.md)

Spotlights

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[Oklahoma: Pro-Business Environment Offers Opportunity for Growth](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/oklahoma/oklahoma-pro-business-environment-offers-367.md)

2

[Mississippi Proves Tough Contender in the Development Game](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/mississippi/mississippi-proves-tough-contender-development-368.md)

3

[Wisconsin Wants Your Business](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/wisconsin/wisconsin-wants-your-business-369.md)

4

[Texas: A Superior Place to Do Business](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/texas/texas-superior-place-do-business-372.md)

## Video

- [Start with the American Dream.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dPZJzA7f5M)