COMMENTARY ON NEWS AND TRENDS FROM THOMAS & HUTTON

When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready

More and more manufacturers from the Midwest, the West Coast, and western European countries are descending upon the Southeast. One of the most prominent examples in the past year is Boeing's opening of its second assembly line for its 787 jetliner in Charleston, South Carolina, expanding beyond its longtime manufacturing base in Washington state to take advantage of a variety of competitive advantages.  But while this trend is encouraging, the competition to attract business to the area is nonetheless fierce…

Here are a few examples>

To Attract Business, Southeast Raises the Education Ante

Competition for business in the Southeast is at an all-time high. Whether it's favorable tax treatment, low operations costs, or pad-ready sites, the region appears to be putting its best foot forward to win. Education and training is a particularly competitive arena, and for good reason- industry is placing a great deal of value on it…

Here's our take>

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When Opportunity Knocks, Be Ready
To Attract Business, Southeast Raises the Education Ante