Consultant Insights
Why are Foreign Trade Zones Making a Comeback?
Area Development interviewed Curtis Spencer, President, IMS Worldwide Inc., at our Houston Consultants Forum. Our discussion covered how companies can leverage foreign trade zones to mitigate the impact of tariffs on their bottom line.
How Technology Is Making Data Collection for Incentives Programs Applications Easier
Kenan Gay, Manager, Multistate Tax Services, Deloitte Tax LLP, spoke with Area Development about technology solutions for evaluating incentives programs in site selections after his presentation at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum.
FDI in Turbulent Times
Karen Hensley-Chelstowska, Managing Director, Site Selection & Incentive Advisory Services, Duff & Phelps, spoke with Area Development about the changing equation for international location decisions at our 2019 Women in Economic Development Consultants Forum.
How Site Selection Can Help Meet Corporate Social Responsibility Commitments
Brian Corde, Managing Partner, Atlas Insight, LLC, spoke with Area Development about the confluence of corporate social responsibility and site selection strategy at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum.
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Taxes / Incentives
Nondisclosure Agreements Best Practices When Negotiating Incentives
Although a company may want to keep its project information confidential when negotiating incentives, public records laws often require governmental transparency.
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The New Normal in the Automotive Supply Chain
While COVID-19 has disrupted the auto supply chain, it has created new opportunities to establish a stronger U.S. footprint, utilizing automation and other new technologies.
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A Guide to Aerospace Investment Decisions
Where should aerospace focus production during a prolonged recovery — and for the long haul?
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From NAFTA to the USMCA — A Canadian Perspective
Although it is still too early to say how investors to Canada will react to the USMCA, it does provide medium-term certainty to North American trade.
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Disruption in the Automotive Industry
The pandemic is yet another of a series of disruptive events that have impacted the auto industry, but the outlook is brighter.
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First Person: Effects of the Global Pandemic on Company Supply Chains
In light of the global pandemic and subsequent rise in e-commerce, companies are re-examining their supply chains, inventories, and necessary warehouse/distribution space.
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Canadian Opportunities for Growth in the New Normal
COVID-19 has shaken up global competitiveness, potentially offering Canada unique opportunities to recover and thrive.
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Front Line: Visa Ban Upends Companies and Competitiveness
The administration’s freeze and restrictions on visas for foreign workers may only exacerbate the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19.
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In Focus: Increased Data Center Growth Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic
With technology infiltrating almost all aspects of our lives, more and more data needs to be processed and stored.
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How are Uncertain Times Altering Company Location Strategies?
The pandemic’s effect on workforce, supply chain, and government support will affect your company’s location decisions, increasing risks while also presenting new opportunities.
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Site Selection 2020: The Importance of “Regional Depth” with Global Reach
A location that can accommodate both a company’s logistics and talent supply chains will enhance its prospects for long-term viability and growth.
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Navigating Canada’s Complex Incentives Landscape
Canadian business incentives can build resiliency and long-term growth.
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Data-Driven Operational Strategies in the Pandemic Era
As companies look to make decisions on ramping up operations post–COVID-19, they can look to data that provide insight on specific locations’ pandemic-related risks.
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Adding “COVID-19 Community Response” to the Site Selection Checklist
Communities that use the current crisis to reimagine their solutions to the talent shortage should land on top of a site selector’s list of prospective locations.
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In Focus: An Evolving Last Mile
The landscape of industrial last-mile facilities and distribution centers is expanding and diversifying.
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Shifts in Mobility and Transportation Infrastructure in a COVID-19 World
A conversation with Nicole Barranco at Volkswagen Group of America reveals the need for the U.S. to focus on its mobility systems to meet evolving consumer demand.
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Infrastructure Investment as an Economic Stimulus Tool
Investing in the nation’s infrastructure can provide an immediate economic boost and create jobs, but its greatest value lies in supporting economic competitiveness over the long term.
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Innovating During COVID-19: New Jersey’s Next Era in Life Sciences
Following 150 years of global leadership in life sciences, cell and gene therapy (CGT) is rapidly accelerating within the New Jersey ecosystem.
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Front Line: COVID-19 Spurs More Automated Manufacturing
The global pandemic has presented manufacturers with new labor challenges, which are being addressed by new technologies and automation.
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Indemnification Provisions in Incentives Agreements: Best Practices and Special Public Entity Issues
Several modest changes to indemnification provisions will limit a company’s potential unforeseen future exposure.
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New Strategies for Learning and Development in an Increasingly Virtual World
For companies that want to stay ahead of the pack, now is the time to rethink how they train and empower their employees.
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2020 Top States for Doing Business Showcase Their Pro-Business Environments
Q3 2020
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How are Uncertain Times Altering Company Location Strategies?
Q3 2020
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Infrastructure Investment as an Economic Stimulus Tool
Q3 2020
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2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts
Q2 2020
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34th Annual Corporate Survey & the 16th Annual Consultants Survey
Q1 2020
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Site Selection 2020: The Importance of “Regional Depth” with Global Reach
Q3 2020
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2019 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Sixth Year in a Row
Q3 2019