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Taxes / Incentives

Best Practices in Incentives Procurement

Area Development Guest Editors Kathy Mussio and Amy Gerber, rounded up industry leaders to share their best practices for navigating economic development incentives.

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Corporate HQ / Office

Beyond Square Footage: Mission-Driven Differentiation Helps Buildings Stand Out in Battle for HQs

Companies prioritize values and mission when choosing modern headquarters locations.

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Skilled Labor / STEM

The Workforce Factor: How States Are Competing to Build Tomorrow's Talent

States with top programs share a few elements that make them standout.

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Skilled Labor / STEM

Five Strategies to Tackle the Data Center Talent Shortage

The booming data center industry urgently needs more skilled workers to sustain growth.

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Logistics / Infrastructure

Behind the U.S. Virgin Islands Plans to Become a Strategic Hub

A Jones Act exemption, Made in America status, and improved shipyard show promise.

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Taxes / Incentives

South Carolina Enacts Key Tax Credits to Boost Economic Development Efforts

SCEDA priority legislation could boost state’s economic development efforts.

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Food Processing

How OH!Tatoes Managed to Build a 100,000-Square-Foot Facility That Bakes and Freezes Potatoes

The companies flexible, efficient facility allows for a whole new baked potato market.

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Construction / Project Planning

Retail Construction: Adapting and Thriving in a Changing Market

Retailers must adapt to experiential trends to thrive in today's market.

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Food Processing

Exploring the Dynamic Landscape of Industrial Packaging Solutions

Industrial packaging evolves rapidly to meet sustainability goals, cost controls, and market demands, requiring customizable and innovative solutions for manufacturers.

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Location Canada

Foreign Direct Investment in Canada – Grace Under Pressure

Foreign Direct Investment in Canada faces new challenges and opportunities as the country navigates economic shifts and evolving investment strategies in key sectors like electric vehicles, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.

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Food Processing

Cold Storage: The Next Big Thing in Industrial Real Estate

Cold storage is emerging as a vital part of industrial real estate, driven by food safety, diversified supply chains, and the rise of online grocery shopping.

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Energy / Clean Tech

ExxonMobile secures major lease for offshore carbon capture in Texas

ExxonMobil says the operation has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 100 million metric tons annually.

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Aerospace

Dayton Ohio Poised to Build “Doomsday” Planes

Dayton, Ohio has long been recognized as the birthplace of aviation, and it is once again proving its strategic importance to the aerospace industry.

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Economy / Market Analysis

NEW NIMBYism: A threat to the U.S. Economy

[There is a] false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’ - Isaac Asimov

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Workforce Training / Education

Brooklyn Navy Yard’s CNC Training Fuels Its Resurgence

Workforce investments drive modern manufacturing innovation.

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Taxes / Incentives

Navigating Federal Incentives to Achieve Sustainability Ambitions

How to take successfully take advantage of complex federal incentives for achieving sustainability goals.

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Energy / Clean Tech

California’s ARCHES Hydrogen Hub an opportunity for industries with big ESG goals

A new hydrogen hub supports businesses with ambitious ESG objectives.

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Logistics / Infrastructure

The Role of Rail in Industrial Development

Area Development talked with Norfolk Southern’s GVP of Industrial Development, Craig Hudson, about the evolving importance of rail in site selection, supply chain sustainability, and emerging sectors like metals and advanced materials.

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Advanced Manufacturing

From Steel to Silicon: Chicago’s South Works Site to Host Largest U.S. Quantum Computing Hub

The $2.2 million project will transform the former industrial site into a cutting-edge quantum computing facility, advancing Chicago’s role in the tech industry.

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Food Processing

First Person: Scott Kupperman, Owner, Kupperman Location Solutions (KLS)

Area Development interviewed Scott Kupperman about factors affecting food processing site selection, including cost pressures, geographic preferences, financial considerations, automation, labor shortages, and sustainability.

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Capital Access / Finance

Large-Scale Projects Face Financing Challenges

Executives have been forced to find new ways to finance projects.

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Location Canada

Hydrogen Industry in Canada: A Global Leader in the Clean Energy Revolution

Hydrogen is transforming clean energy, with Canada leading through innovative production methods, diverse applications, and strong government support, driving future growth and sustainability.

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