Spring 2004 | Trade and Industry Development

Spring 2004

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

In this edition of Trade & Industry Development, we look at the driving factors for site selection in the Aerospace and Automotive industries. Award winning site selection consultants, Bob Ady (Ady International) and Jeanette Goldsmith (McCallum Sweeney), present excellent articles depicting site selection criteria for these sectors. Additionally, we look at the impact of the Electric Power Grid as it relates to site selection decisions in the “Special Report.” Our “Case Study” on the Boeing 7E7 announcement in late 2003 shows the effort one state made to land the aerospace giant. Also, look to our “Industry Outlooks,” written by SAE and AIA, for insight and issues in the coming year.

In this issue

SAE 100 Years

BY: Jack Thompson

In 2005 the Society of Automotive Engineers will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Personal freedom and mobility are nearly inseparable, and nowhere is that more evident than in the United States. The Automobile Industry remains the largest manufacturing industry in the U.S. The aerospace industry is a vital part of both the American business and defense framework. Heavy Duty and Commercial vehicles impact our lives every day by paving our roads, building our businesses and homes, and helping put food on our tables. more....