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Middle Market Investment Decisions
Area Development discussed middle market investment strategies with Kate Crowley, Principal, Baker Tilly, following her “Investment Decisions in the Middle Market” presentation at our Women in Economic Development Forum.
For Food Manufacturers, the Right Economic Development Partner Is Critical
Area Development interviewed Amy Gerber, Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice at Cushman & Wakefield — and lead moderator at our Women in Economic Development Consultants Forum — about the insights and trends discussed at the conference, including incentives negotiation, labor costs, affordable housing, and the ever-evolving food industry, which was the focus of her own presentation.
Opportunity Zones Can Uplift Communities and Investors Alike
The program enables institutional and private investors to reduce taxes on current capital gains and avoid taxes on future capital gains—if they invest in low-income and rural communities.
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Working with Communities to Earn a Welcoming Reception
Understanding a community’s dynamics and getting its leaders and residents invested in a company’s location plans will lead to a successful project and long-term benefits for all.
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Electricity 101: How to Work with Your Utility Provider to Determine the Best Service Solution
By working with a utility early in the location decision process, a company can make sure it chooses the best site to reliably and cost effectively satisfy its energy needs.
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Location Notebook: Texas Builds on Its Strengths and Confronts Its Challenges
Population growth, a favorable tax climate, and a business-friendly environment are among the factors fueling economic gains and drawing corporate investment to Texas.
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Location Notebook: Diversification Bolstering Economic Growth in Ohio
While building on its existing strengths — including its logistical advantages, low tax burden, and productive workforce — Ohio is seeking to diversify the state’s economy.
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Defining Key Siting Criteria Will Lead to a Perfect Location Match
If site selectors take the time to identify and communicate their key criteria to economic developers — who take the time to listen — the end result will be a perfect match!
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Location Notebook: Indiana Is Making Global Connections
Both domestic and foreign advanced technology and other firms are investing in Indiana, a state with a well-prepared workforce and lifestyle initiatives to attract younger workers.
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Which Talent Sourcing Strategy Is Right for Your Company - and Its Location?
Carefully aligning your company’s talent sourcing strategy with its choice for a new facility location will result in a successful investment decision.
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Apprenticeships Are Key to Building a Workforce for the Future
Apprenticeships are powerful economic development tools, with long-term commitment and collaboration among key players including chambers of commerce, economic development groups, business and industry leaders, public schools and community colleges.
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A Site Selector’s Checklist for Locating in the U.S.
From choosing a property to recruiting workers to navigating tax and regulatory considerations, challenges will occur — but with the right strategy and the help of an EDO, they can be mitigated.
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First Person: Building a Long-Term Manufacturing Workforce
Area Development’s staff writer, Mark Crawford, recently spoke to Amanda Hutchings, president of Peak Manufacturing in Pleasant Lake, Mich., about addressing the looming shortage of workers in manufacturing by hiring women, who are underrepresented in this field, and educating the youngest generation about the rewarding careers that await them in manufacturing.
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Front Line: Ensuring a “Pipeline” of Qualified Workers
Pipeline AZ was developed to match job-seekers with industry openings as well as academic institutions and local job training resources.
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Workforce Strategies for Projects Generated by FDI
Companies need to remain aware of U.S. workforce trends and realize that data alone may not give them a complete picture of the labor situation in a particular market.
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Front Line: Implications for Industry of Raising the Minimum Wage
With manufacturers today employing fewer minimum wage-workers, the industrial sector may be only minimally affected by an increase.
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Sometimes You Have to Move; Sometimes You Don’t.
Structural precast building materials can give you options.
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Practical Considerations for Expanding into the U.S.
The U.S. is well-positioned to attract FDI, but comprehensive due diligence and planning is still necessary for a business to make an optimal investment decision.
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FDI in the USA Remains Unrivaled
Companies choosing to invest in the United States are selecting a market powered by innovation with a diverse, highly skilled workforce and globally renowned educational and research institutions.
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Building Smarter: How to Ensure Optimization from Start to Finish and Beyond
A high-performing, future-ready, truly smart building can drive value for the occupants and organizations that depend on the facility.
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Understanding the Evolving Incentives Landscape
Key trends across the states indicate a continued effort to lure new businesses with incentives, but there’s a sustained focus on transparency and ensuring a return on investment for taxpayers.
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In Focus: Uncertainty Driving Location Strategy Amid USMCA Debate
Companies must manage trade policy risks and opportunities in today’s uncertain global trade environment.
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Selecting the Right Opportunity Zone for the Right Outcome
While the finding the right location for a new project is always a complex task, locating in an Opportunity Zone presents further challenges for both the company and the community in which it is investing.
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33rd Annual Corporate Survey & the 15th Annual Consultants Survey
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A Changing Food Manufacturing Industry
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2018 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Fifth Year in a Row
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Made in America: An Outlook for Manufacturing in the U.S.
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2019 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards: Recipients Garnered Large Job-Creating and Investment Projects in Diverse Industries
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33rd Annual Corporate Survey & the 15th Annual Consultants Survey
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2018 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Fifth Year in a Row