March/April 2012 | Trade and Industry Development
 

March/April 2012

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Locating, Relocating and Honoring those that Have

This issue is especially exciting as it is our 7th Annual CiCi Awards issue. As most of you know, CiCi stands for Corporate Investment and Community Impact and the Awards honor 30 site-selection projects announced during the year 2011 that stood out among more than 700 applicants either in terms of the extraordinary dollar amount of the investment or the impact the investment and corporate location has and will have on the community in which the project has or will be developed. The entire staff of Trade & Industry Development, as well as the entire professional site selection community, we’re sure, join together to extend hearty congratulations to all of the companies being honored with this Award.

In this issue

7th Annual CiCi Awards

BY: Linda Dobel

Job creation and the unfavorable state of the economy have been the main areas of concern in the U.S., if not most countries in the world, for the last several years. It is gratifying, therefore, to provide proof that two and a half dozen companies announced significant investments in 2011 to locate new projects or make expansions to existing real estate in the United States that have or will result in significant job creation and produce a notable and positive impact on the communities in which they are located. more....

  Departments
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The Employment Situation is Worse Than You Think, But Improving (Finally)
  Features
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7th Annual CiCi Awards
2
2012 Corporate Investment Awards Top 15
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2012 Community Impact Awards Top 15
  Outlooks
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‘Upskilling’ is Making Leaders out of Corporate Real Estate Executives
2
Expanding U.S. Sales Overseas with Export Financing
  Special Reports
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A Long & Winding Road… Capital for Growth & Expansion Returns
2
Strategies for Headquarters Relocation in Today’s Economy
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Blueprint for Moving Quickly to Great Site-Selection Decisions