Latest articles from Karen E. Thuermer

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Orlando 'global business hub', says president of development commission

Speaking at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in March, president and CEO of the Orlando Economic Development Commission claimed that Orlando was fast becoming an international hub of commerce. 

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US employs apprenticeship programmes

Companies investing in the US are building their own workforce with training and apprenticeship programmes that can provide skills and a salary.

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US government officials send out strong message to investors

Speaking at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, DC in March, US secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker and US secretary of state John Kerry, made a strong case to investors considering entering the US.

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Idaho state representatives whet investor interest

Speaking at the Select USA Investment Summit in Washington, DC, in March, representatives from Idaho stressed the state's investment potential, particularly in the food industry, citing the long list of investors that had located to the state in recent years. 

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US president makes strong FDI case

Speaking to attendees at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in March, US president Barack Obama outlined the US's investment attractiveness and revealed plans aimed at increasing investment into the country.

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PwC predicts real estate boom

In its 'Real estate 2020: building the future' report, global consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts huge growth in the real estate sector over the next few years.

Sri Lanka fosters trade ties with the US

Sri Lanka's new government is keen to shed its image of being an 'emerging dictatorship', and is looking to US investors to help showcase its democratic and constitutional credentials.

The Port of Cincinnati expands its boundary

Following a February federal ruling, the Port of Cincinnati has expanded its geographic boundary, boosting its size and capacity. 

Little wonders
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Little wonders: how smaller cities are carving out an FDI niche

While the likes of London, Hong Kong and New York typically dominate the FDI tables, smaller cities find that they can punch above their weight by putting the focus on innovation and technology. Karen E Thuermer looks at how Fredericton, Lafayette, Heredia, Ghent, Eindhoven and Grenoble do it.

Delft proves the perfect fit for 3M

Executive decision: Delft proves the perfect fit for 3M

When 3M was looking for a location for its new headquarters in the Netherlands, the city of Delft's reputation as a hub for innovation, technology and R&D made the decision a simple one.

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