U.S. economic vitality sparks surge in direct investment flows

Article Abstract:

Foreign direct investment into the United States totaled an estimated US$201 billion in 1998, versus $69.7 billion in 1997, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Tables include the Top 100 U.S. cities for foreign investments (ranked by the number of new international facilities), the Top 10 States in Landing Foreign Facilities for 1989 to Present, Top 10 States for Jobs at U.S. Subsidiaries of non-U.S. Companies in 1997; and Top 10 States for Jobs at U.S. Subsidiaries as a Percentage of Total Jobs in 1997. These and other aspects of foreign direct investments are discussed.

Direct Investment by Foreign (+), Statistical Data Included, Foreign investments, Statistics

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The measure of a metro

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Site Selection magazine is introducing a new ranking system for finding top metropolitans in the United States. The criteria of ranking the best metro are presented.

Services introduction, New Products/Services, Editorial, Company service introduction, Service introduction, Metropolitan areas, Rankings

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Highs and lows

Article Abstract:

The criteria used by Site Selection for measuring location competitiveness, based on which rankings of different states in the United States is decided, is discussed.

Scientific Research and Development Services, Services information, Periodicals, Development, Economic Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Economic Programs, Analysis, Evaluation, Competition (Economics), Services, Economic development, Periodical publishing

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