Automotive Site Selection Outlook
The Impact of the November Election on the Auto Industry: Navigating a Revolutionary Transition
Continuation or expansion of current mandates and incentives would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, while a rollback might provide temporary relief for ICE manufacturers but hinder long-term progress towards cleaner technologies.
The Challenge of Securing Sufficient Electrical Power for Battery Cell Plants
Power generators and grid operators are investing more capital than originally forecasted, disrupting the supply chain with spiking equipment prices and extended delivery times. Revised forecasts show a significant increase in capital expenditures, causing delays and cancellations.
The Cost of Labor and Workforce Skills Necessary for the Transition to an Electrified Auto Industry
Why executives must prioritize workforce skills for the electric vehicle transition.
Electric Vehicles: Funding Infrastructure to Achieve 50% by 2030
Achieving the Biden administration's ambitious EV goals requires innovative solutions, strategic partnerships, and significant investments in both charging stations and electrical grid enhancements.
Can the UAW Make Substantial Inroads in the Southern States?
Southern states' preference for right-to-work laws and their culture of self-reliance contribute to a deep-rooted resistance to unionization. Many workers do not share the UAW’s political agenda.
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Aerospace
Reaching for the Stars: Space Industry Creating Opportunities Across the Country
Opportunities Expand Nationwide, Creating a New Era of Economic and Job Growth Across the U.S.
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Emerging Markets in Aerospace: Navigating Federal Funding and Strategic Expansion
Strategic federal funding shifts are creating new growth opportunities in the aerospace sector. Here's how companies can navigate real estate choices, talent acquisition, and supply chain management to stay competitive.
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What the Latest EPA PFAS Rule Means for Site Due Diligence
The new rule brings wide-ranging impacts for property owners and operators.
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The War on Talent in Aerospace: Strategies for Attracting and Retaining a Skilled Workforce
Effective talent management is essential in today's aerospace and defense industry. By focusing on competitive compensation, modern facilities, and professional development, companies can secure the skilled workforce needed to thrive.
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What the Latest Tech Hubs Funding Means for Site Selection Executives
Manufacturing executives must consider the diverse locations, supply chain resilience, workforce development, and governance structures of the Tech Hubs. Aligning new facility plans with these hubs can enhance competitiveness, reduce operational risks, and contribute to long-term growth.
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EDA Designates Two Tech Hubs in Illinois
Program spurs technology development, innovation, and economic growth within dynamic quantum and biomanufacturing industries.
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Mitigating Labor Challenges in Life Sciences Manufacturing
Why executives facing manpower shortages must consider a menu of location planning, automation, and fostering a learning culture to meet current challenges and drive efficiency.
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In Focus: Is This Community Approach the Blueprint for Sustainable Industrial Development?
Industrial designers are exploring the transformative potential of landscape architecture to harmonize industrial development with environmental sustainability and community well-being.
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The Newest Shovel Award—It's Green!
Louisiana leads with green, earning the first-ever Green Shovel for its commitment to renewable energy. The state's significant cleantech investments highlight a national shift toward sustainable development.
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Midwest becomes hotspot for semiconductor manufacturing and supply industries
Midwestern states compete for semiconductor investments, leveraging new incentives and educational partnerships to attract major industry players.
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America’s New Tech Hubs Are Calling for Manufacturers
One of the main questions facing the new program is about funding. Can $500 million help change the backbone of American manufacturing?
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Expanding at the Speed of Trust
With its supportive economic development policies, strong infrastructure, talented workforce, and commitment to sustainability, Ohio has become a hub for next-generation biotechnology as well as EVs and other advanced manufacturing.
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Resiliency: The Case for Fortifying Business against Climate Change
The new frontier in site selection for companies has everything to do with keeping things running during increasingly wild storms and weather patterns.
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How to Overcome NIMBYism in Data Centers
A guide to turning community opposition into constructive criticism and assuaging fears about data center development.
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Which AI Tools Work for Job Recruiters?
Some AI tools make it easier for recruiters to find top candidates. Here’s the skinny:
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Understanding AI’s Place in Capital Construction
Adopting AI in capital projects could revolutionize planning, design, and construction, driving efficiency and sustainability while addressing challenges like limited expertise and data complexity.
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Burns & McDonnell’s Role in Intuitive Machines' Lunar Production and Operations Center
The partnership highlights how collaboration and visionary facility design are reshaping the future of space exploration.
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Mitigating Site Risks for Industrial Projects
New technologies and improved planning identify and address site issues, saving millions in potential delays and mitigation costs.
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Creative Recruiting Might Help Close the Manufacturing Skills Gap
Faced with a dearth of skilled workers, some companies are looking to high schools and community centers to find manufacturing labor.
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Welcome to The Great Electron Race
The great electron race is underway, and those who innovate and adapt will shape the future of our continually evolving digital society.
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In Focus: Will Serve Letters and Right-of-Way Acquisitions in Site Selection
Exploring the nuances of utility commitments and legal access.
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Built for Bio: Montgomery County, Maryland
Its robust network of universities and large presence of federal agencies, including the NIH and FDA, have made Montgomery County a prime location for life science firms.
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Around the Horn: Getting Power to Projects-A Discussion
Guest Editor Bradley Migdal leads an illuminating discussion with Karla T. Moran, Manager of Economic Development at Salt River Project, and Coleman Peiffer, Senior Business Attraction Manager at Alliant Energy, exploring infrastructure challenges and solutions for large-scale manufacturing and data center projects. This conversation has been lightly edited for style and space.
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First Person: Q&A with Tech Hubs Director Eric Smith
Exploring opportunities for manufacturing growth through the Federal Tech Hubs Program with insights from director Eric Smith on collaboration and regional innovation.
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U.S. Industrial Real Estate Cooling Off After Rapid Growth
Exploring the quiet change: a look at the shifting dynamics in industrial real estate.
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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions From the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Supply chain disruptions from the Baltimore bridge collapse prompt innovative solutions and renewed focus on resilience, as companies leverage lessons from the pandemic to navigate the crisis and ensure continuity in one of the busiest ports in the U.S.
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Location Matters to Your Carbon Goals
Exploring how geographical factors influence corporate renewable energy strategies and achievements.
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The Risks and Realities of Megasite Mania: Navigating the Mid-Tier Client Landscape
The recent focus on projects requiring megasites may cause communities to lose sight of developing smaller-scale sites that could bring mid-tier companies to their communities, fostering job creation and diversified economic growth.
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Golden Windows Expands Kitchener, Ontario, Operations
09/06/2024
Bunge Expands Avondale, Louisiana, Operations
09/03/2024
Austria-Based Voestalpine Roll Forming Expands Jeffersonville, Indiana, Operations
09/03/2024
MARSHALLTOWN Plans Wyandotte County, Kansas, Operations
09/03/2024
India-Based Welspun Expands Grove City, Ohio, Operations
09/03/2024
Provalus Plans Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Operations
09/03/2024
C&J Industries Expands Meadville, Pennsylvania, Operations
09/03/2024
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