Monday, November 11, 2013
3D Exec: Dothan right choice for facility - Dothan Eagle: News - Through an interpreter, Ning Lian, who has been involved in discussions with Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz about the possibility of locating a facility in Dothan, said “I believe I have made the right choice to locate my company in Dothan, in North America.”
Foreign investment follows typical pattern - Dothan Eagle: News - Francisco Sanchez said local governments successful in attracting foreign direct investment followed a typical pattern. » Make yourself available. “The saying is that half of success is showing up,” Sanchez said. “Dothan has done that. Your mayor went out there and let his Southern hospitality tell the story.” » Maintain a good business climate. “This is competitive, make no mistake,” Sanchez said. » Invest in education. “One of the advantages of our country is a highly educated workforce with some of the best universities in the world,” Sanchez said. “One of the things we need to get better in is vocational education, and there is a need to get better in K-12 as well.” » Support research and development. “This is important in the private sector, at the university level and at the government level,” Sanchez said. “We would not have an Internet today had it not been for initial government investment followed up with private investment.”
Dothan could help bring Chinese investment to U.S. - Dothan Eagle: News - Rittenberg, whose private firm has consulted with topic companies such as Levi Strauss, Microsoft and Intel, said the southeast Alabama city of Dothan could be the epicenter of a change in relations between the United States and China, built on jobs but held together with a greater cultural understanding. “Do it in Dothan. Build this bridge between these two economies,” said Rittenberg, a native of South Carolina. “The idea that we Southerners could build a bridge is exciting.” ---- the general manager of Nanjing Zijin-Lead Electronics, one of China’s leading 3D printer manufacturers, made waves Monday when he said he believed his company had made the right decision to locate in Dothan. “We will make much progress in a short time,” said general manager Lian Ning. Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz said he is encouraged by Lian’s intent to locate in Dothan, but said much work still has to be done before a final deal is struck. Schmitz said he is looking forward to the official U.S.-China Manufacturing Symposium March 26-28. Schmitz said more than 500 Chinese companies are registered to attend. He said community involvement will be important.
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