Information and communications technology (ICT) and internet infrastructure projects in the US experienced a growth of 57% in 2009, according to data from fDi Markets. The number of projects grew from 86 in 2008 to 135 in 2009, the largest recorded since 2003.

Maintenance, repair and overhaul company Timco Aviation Services is picking up work from an increasingly international customer base, but it draws its strength from its roots in a supportive North Carolina city, as Karen E Thuermer discovers.

The trend towards consolidation is being maintained in many sectors despite signs of recovery from the crisis in the global markets. Michal Kaczmarski reports.

Human capital development is now key and talent is the main driver for corporate location decisions, says Anupam Prakash.

In the aftermath of the global downturn, many companies are relocating to areas that offer tax breaks. However, for companies relocating, and areas hoping to attract their business, there is more to think about than just financial incentives, as Spencer Anderson reports.