2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards
2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Tesla Picks Texas for Its Latest Gigafactory
Tesla’s assembly operation is going up on a 2,100-acre site near Del Valle, where a partnership with the local school district to train high school students helped seal the deal.
2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Microsoft Chooses Atlanta For New AI/Cloud Computing Facility
The promise of a robust talent pool from area universities, as well as proximity to other tech giants, helped solidify Microsoft’s decision to locate a new facility in Atlanta.
2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Centene Chooses Charlotte for Regional HQ/Technology Hub
Expected to create 3,200 jobs, the Centene project is the largest single job announcement in the history of North Carolina’s incentives program.
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A New Approach to Energy Savings for Your Next Manufacturing Plant
“There’s a pipeline five miles away, so access to natural gas won’t be a problem… right?”
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Latest Trends in the Industrial Real Estate Sector Here to Stay
The industrial real estate sector is experiencing a complete transformation brought about by changes in the retail sector, warehouse design, and supply chains.
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Adapting to a New Workplace Ecosystem
The office is evolving and becoming more agile — it has to.
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FDI Creates Symbiotic Relationship With U.S. Suppliers
Area Development’s editor recently asked Jonathan Samford, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at the Global Business Alliance, about the importance of FDI to the U.S. economy and why U.S. workers — as well as U.S. supplier companies — benefit from this investment.
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In Focus: The Effects of the Pandemic on Industrial Design
Industrial/logistics design will see a growth spike despite and because of the pandemic.
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Front Line: Infrastructure Upgrades Vital to U.S. Economy
A mediocre grade for U.S. infrastructure indicates there’s much work to be done to bring it up to the safe, sustainable level vitally needed for the supply chain and economic growth.
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Mitigate the Risks of Supply Chain Disruption
There are four steps businesses can take now to prepare proactively for policy changes.
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Siting Next-Generation Data Centers
Although the attributes for data center development continue to evolve, environmental and zoning issues; transportation, telecom, and power needs; and available labor are still important considerations.
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What’s Driving Record Industrial Real Estate Demand
A boom in e-commerce and shifting population densities as well increasing transportation costs are making industrial real estate a “can’t miss.”
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A Renewed Focus on Workforce Diversity
Recent social unrest has brought to the forefront the importance of focusing on diversity and inclusion issues as companies make their location decisions.
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Speed to Market Is Key in Landing High-Impact Projects as Economic Recovery Ramps Up
Locational advantages, a business-friendly environment, and Build-Ready sites position Kentucky for continued growth.
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Immigration Tips for International Business Travelers During the Pandemic
As international business travelers resume their travel to the U.S. for site visits and face-to-face meetings, there are specific guidelines to keep in mind to facilitate the entry process.
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Shoring Up Operations for Growth
Both domestic and foreign companies with operations abroad are realigning their supply chains and moving operations closer to the U.S. in order to strategically position themselves for growth.
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Innovation Lives at National Landing
New Amazonians are onboarding. Construction milestones are being met. From timelines to pipelines, Amazon’s mammoth HQ2 undertaking is on time and full speed ahead.
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First Person: Engaging the Workforce with Empathetic Leadership
Area Development’s staff editor Mark Crawford recently asked Ericsson’s Dan Kerber, vice president of digital services business operations for North America — who helps companies improve their financial and operational metrics through improved resource management processes — about his thoughts on leadership, especially the need for “soft skills” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Front Line: U.S. Semiconductor Industry Faces Crises, Opportunities
Incentives to encourage U.S. chip manufacturing would help to alleviate the current global semiconductor shortage brought about by the pandemic.
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Life Sciences Fueling Construction Demand
In the wake of the pandemic, life sciences companies are rapidly expanding, spurring a demand for new facilities to house their operations.
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2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts
Q2 2021
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A Turnkey Approach to Manufacturing Location Decisions
Q2 2021
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Life Sciences Fueling Construction Demand
Q2 2021
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2020 Top States for Doing Business Showcase Their Pro-Business Environments
Q3 2020
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What’s Driving Record Industrial Real Estate Demand
Q1 2021
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35th Annual Corporate Survey: Effects of Global Pandemic Reflected in Executives’ Site and Facility Plans
Q1 2021
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In Focus: The Effects of the Pandemic on Industrial Design
Q2 2021
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35th Annual Corporate Survey: Effects of Global Pandemic Reflected in Executives’ Site and Facility Plans
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17th Annual Consultants Survey: Consultants Are Optimistic About the Year Ahead
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2020 Top States for Doing Business Showcase Their Pro-Business Environments
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2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts