Suppliers, R&D shops drive auto industry's geography

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The location of companies supplying the automobile industry is discussed. The trend towards locating design, research and related companies close to automotive manufacturers in Michigan is explored.

Automobile industry, Michigan

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Chips off the old block

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A number of state governments are wising up to the labor requirements of the high technology industry, specifically the computer and information technology sector, and are taking corrective measures in their worker training programs to address such deficiencies. One of the big attraction of employers to a site is the quality of the workforce, which has to be high to attract computer makers. Added to the qualities needed by the site is the telecommunications infrastructure and access to information resource. Environmental considerations are a plus for chip manufacturers such as the availability of water.

Semiconductors and related devices, Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, Electronic computers, Subdividers and developers, not elsewhere classified, Industrial Real Estate Developers, Land Subdivision and Land Development, Computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Semiconductor industry, Computer industry

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Siting biotechnology and pharmaceuticals facilities: the brainpower connection

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Both biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries need a sufficiently educated manpower. This explains the large number of biotechnology firms around the San Francisco Bay area, which is the site of the University of California at Berkeley and Stanford University, both of which are considered pioneers in biotechnology research. On the other hand, the pharmaceutical industry has a manufacturing arm that motivates it to choose a location that offers tax incentives. Its manpower need is not so specialized such that it may choose any location with a favorable business climate.

Biochemistry, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Plant Siting Analysis, Economic aspects, Biotechnology industry, Pharmaceutical industry, Biotechnology industries, Drugs, Labor supply, Labor force, Investment management

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