January/February 2008

Trade & Industry Development Magazine

Alternative Fuels and Bioconvergence…Hot Topics

We are extremely excited about adding Alternative Fuels to the list of topics we cover. Not a day goes by that we don’t hear something on the subject…and for good reason. With the price of gas on the rise, anyone driving a car can understand why the BioFuels industry is among the hottest industries in the U.S. BioFuels development is popular nationwide, therefore industry executives should think strategically about expansions. In our Feature article on Alternative Fuels, Justin Sabrsula not only covers important site selection factors, but also the origins of the biofuels industry and trends that are shaping the industry.

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In this issue

Corporate Mentoring

BY: David J. Burton

The concept of mentoring originated from a character in Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey.” When Odysseus, King of Ithica, went to fight the Trojan War, he entrusted the care of his kingdom to Mentor. Mentor served as the teacher and overseer of Odysseus’ son Telemachus. Another war is going on today in the turbulent world of manufacturing and never has there been more need for Mentor. Manufacturing organizations are bearing the brunt of global competition. more....

Features

Site Selection for the Biofuels Industry

Location Selection and Bioconvergence Facilities

Pharmaceutical Site Selection

Outlooks

BIO: Innovation for Health, Food, Environment

Engineering an Industry

Special Reports

Spotlights