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Big changes to tax regimes in 2014: Taxand

An annual report by international tax advisory network, Taxand, highlights a number of significant changes that have transformed the global tax landscape.

SKFs US talent search

SKF's US talent search

Swedish lubricants and bearings giant SKF is planning a substantial US expansion in the next couple of years, but where will it find the workforce for its new, solutions-based model? 

Alabama targets in hi-tech sectors

Alabama has already made a name for itself when it comes to attracting manufacturing investment, but can it repeat this success in the hi-tech sector?

View from America: a US split

The US is a country divided politically, though there is some hope for a better business environment.

Leif Thorwaldsson

A friend indeed: business the PartnerTech way

PartnerTech's 'industrial partnership' operating model means that the company has nothing to sell and focuses specifically on the products of other companies. Its CEO explains why oil and gas solutions and medical devices are its strongest fields, and how it is targeting China and North America.

US firms hit reshoring rut: Brookings Institute

US companies looking to reshore their manufacturing operations are facing difficulties, according to a recent report by US think tank, Brookings Institute.

Wyoming top US state for tax

The Tax Foundation's latest index looks at the most hospitable tax systems in the US on a state-by-state basis. 

Study targets US skills gap

A new study shines the spotlight on the US states that are ripe for an economic turnaround and those that need more help combatting the skills gap. 

ICF announces Smart Communities shortlist

Intelligent Community Forum has named the 21 locations shortlisted for its Intelligent Community of the Year, 2015 award.

China, the UK and Germany lead investor attractiveness ranking: DCI

China, the UK and Germany emerged as the most attractive locations for investors in a survey by US-based location marketing firm, Development Counsellors International.

Global greenfield investment trends

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