States bring business-like strategies to government

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Profiles of each of the US states' strategies to encourage business and improve infrastructure are presented. Details of spending on tax cuts, tax incentives, technology research, public schools and universities are listed.

Author: Heath, Tracy, Starner, Ron
Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Economic policy, Industrial policy, Domestic economic assistance, Legislative bodies, Tax incentives, State bonds

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Knowledge economy broadens to mountain, plains states

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Issues concerning the development of the business and industry of knowledge management in the United States are discussed. Particular attention is given to regional assessments of favourable business locations. Example of American states taking measures to help business site selection are given.

Author: Heath, Tracy, Arend, Mark, Starner, Ron, Deal, Ginny
Industrial locations, Industrial location

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Why Johnny moved to the South: more companies are finding qualified employees who want to live and work in the Southeastern U.S

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It is becoming increasingly common for highly skilled workers to move to the South, where they benefit from a lower cost of living and a better quality of life. The South was substantially ahead of the rest of the US in job expansion in the period 1978 to 1997, and the quality of these new jobs is rising.

Author: Heath, Tracy, Starner, Ron, Deal, Ginny
Economic aspects, Employment, Southern States, Labor mobility

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