Tag Archives: foreign direct investment

Airbus and Alabama — New Foreign Investment into States — Should this be a top priority for economic development and jobs in the U.S., You think?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Stuart Malawer

Airbus has just announced the building of a $600 million plant in Alabama for production of the A320. This will generate 1,000 new jobs. This doesn’t counter sub-contractors and vendors rushing to supply the new facility. Here’s a few interesting … Continue reading →

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Chinese Investment & State Economic Development in the U.S. — A Good Idea.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Stuart Malawer

As a result of the 2008 global financial crisis and the Great Recession, states are confronting fierce fiscal challenges and the job market is weak. In addition, the U.S. economy is not recovering as it has in past economic downturns. … Continue reading →

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Foreign Investment, State Economic Development and Removing Disincentives — Very Necessary.

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Stuart Malawer

  States need to follow an aggressive economic development policy focusing on attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). States ought to assess their business and regulatory environments to ensure equal treatment for foreign corporations. The federal government ought to remove unnecessary … Continue reading →

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