Location USA Feature Content http://www.locationusa.com Location USA Feature Content en Copyright 2010 Halcyon Business Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved 144 American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai: Chinese FDI in the U.S. http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/7-27-2010/american-chamber-china-fdi9560.shtml The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai says Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States grew 300 percent from 2008 to 2009. Invest in America: Guide to Federal Incentives and Programs Available to Investors http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/6-28-10/invest-in-america-federal-incentives7566.shtml Invest in America provides a comprehensive guide to incentives programs in a variety of sectors. McKinsey: Growth and competitiveness in the United States: The role of its multinational companies http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/6-28-10/mckinsey-growth-competitiveness-multinationals06896.shtml McKinsey finds that multinational corporations play a critical role in the United States economy. After the Meltdown: Is Globalization Still Good for America? http://www.areadevelopment.com/StudiesResearchPapers/5-27-2010/international-business-council-globalization5902.shtml Business globalization, foreign direct investment, and financial activities will all help pull the United States out of recession. Handbook Offers Insight On Foreign Direct Investment http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/04-22-10/FDI-attraction-strategy-handbook.shtml The Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment handbook provides advice for building a FDI-attraction strategy. States Use Incentives to Attract Renewable Energy Business http://www.areadevelopment.com/taxesIncentives/Nov09/renewable-business11.shtml As the economy recovers, one particularly bright spot will be manufacturing for the renewable energy industry, which is already enjoying healthy popular and government support. Front Line: Inflection Point for U.S. PV Manufacturing http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/Nov09/PV-manufacturing14.shtml The global PV (photovoltaic) industry is entering a period of dramatic transformation. When Quality of Life Closes the Location Decision Deal http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/dec09/quality-of-life-location-factors010.shtml Just like beauty, quality of life is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to choosing a location, it’s a minor consideration for some. But for others, it makes all the difference. Elite Work-Force Development Programs Draw Industries — and Jobs http://www.areadevelopment.com/laborEducation/feb10/workforce-development-louisiana-georgia-alabama101100.shtml Companies that take advantage of customized work-force development programs across the South have found success. Front Line: Fuel Cells Could Drive Green Jobs Recovery http://www.areadevelopment.com/EnergyEnvironment/feb10/fuel-cell-hubs-green-jobs3109.shtml Fuel cell industry is on cusp of green economy with jobs awaiting. Does Community Size Matter in Business Success? http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/Oct09/community-size-business-location-decision001.shtml From new business incentives to hand-to-hand combat, smaller cities are competing in this recession; but a community’s size — large or small — does not tell all. Achieving U.S. Energy Goals — How Americans at Insourcing Companies Are Already on the Job http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/01-28-10/US-energy-goals.shtml The U.S. government needs to partner with other governments to find energy solutions and to encourage insourcing and support open capital markets. A Lifeline Not Made in the U.S.A. http://www.locationusa.com/foreignDirectInvestmentUnitedStates/10-18-2009/economic-impact-foreign-companies-US.shtml In an article in The New York Times (10/18/09), Micheline Maynard explores the economic impact of foreign companies operating in the United States. In Focus: The U.S. is Green with Insourcing Innovation http://www.locationusa.com/UnitedStatesViewpoint/aug09/green-insourcing-innovation.shtml Some of the longest strides in green innovation in the United States are being made by insourcing firms. Asian-Pacific Foreign Direct Investment in the United States http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/08-26-09/Asian-Pacific-FDI-U.S.shtml FDI from Asian-Pacific countries plays an important and growing role in the U.S. economy. Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: New Investment in 2008 http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/06-30-09/FDI-US-2008.shtml OCO Insight publication explores the major transitions under way in the FDI market, brought about in part by the economic crises and its resulting impact on FDI volumes Guide to Federal Incentives and Programs Available to Investors http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/06-24-09/federal-incentives-programs.shtml This document contains federal incentives and programs available to investors in the United States based on research conducted by Invest in America staff. Guidance Concerning the National Security Review Conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CIFUS) http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/02-19-09/foreign-investment-national-security.shtml This document provides guidance to U.S. Businesses and foreign persons that are parties to transactions that are covered by section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended by the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 (FINSA). The Revised National Security Review Process for FDI in the U.S. http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/01-15-09/national-security-review-US-FDI.shtml On December 22, 2008, new regulations setting forth the U.S. government’s national security review process for foreign mergers and acquisitions of U.S. businesses became effective. Sovereign Wealth Funds http://www.locationusa.com/studiesResearchPapers/12-23-08/sovereign-wealth-funds-SWF.shtml Sovereign wealth funds (SWF) are government-controlled funds that seek to invest in other countries. With new funds being created and many growing rapidly, some see these funds providing valuable capital to world markets, but others are concerned that the funds are not transparent and could be used to further national goals and potentially harm the countries where they invest. Assessing Trends and Policies of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States http://www.locationusa.com/USDepartmentOfCommerce/12-05-08/US-FDI-trends-policies.shtml Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an essential component of the U.S. economy. This paper analyzes FDI trends and examines policies that may affect foreign investment in the United States.