Plants Sites & Parks articles from January - March 1999

Plants Sites & Parks archives from January - March 1999

From the editor.(New Orleans as industrial location considering its weather factors)(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... In September, I had the opportunity to visit New Orleans as part of a group of journalists who were interested in learning about the ports and maritime industry in the region. What I learned about instead, was how to evacuate when "the big one"...

Top 25 U.S. business projects based on new jobs.(Bizsites Monitor)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Top 95 U.S. Business Projects based on new jobs Company City/Counter State Kuna Foodservice Dupo IL DaimlerChrysler Toledo OH Boeing Co. ...

Memphis: residential development spurs commercial development: rough spots remain in Memphis, but the city is one of the success stories of downtown development.(Metro Focus)
November 1, 2004... The revitalization of downtown areas in the United States typically occurs first with commercial development followed by an upswing in residential development. Not so with Memphis, Tenn. According to U.S. Census figures, the population for the...

Integrating robotics into the workplace.(Workforce Solutions)
November 1, 2004... North American manufacturing companies ordered 19 percent more robots in 2003 than in 2002, according to the Robotic Industries Association (RIA). The increase marks the industry's best year since 2000, and the trade association expects...

Feeding the masses.(food industry outlook)(Industry Overview)
November 1, 2004... The folks at Empire Fresh-Cuts know convenience foods are all the rage these days. Anything that doesn't need to be peeled, sliced, diced or cooked from scratch literally flies off the shelves of grocery and specialty stores, to be taken home...