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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.
Foreign Trade Zones: A Key Tool to Navigating Tariffs
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.
The Impacts of Data and Future Technologies on Data Center Site Selection
Pat Lynch, Senior Managing Director, Data Center Solutions, CBRE, spoke with Area Development about the data center market and site selection process at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum.
Opportunities and Challenges for the CBD and Hemp Industry
Scott Kupperman, Owner, Kupperman Location Solutions, spoke with Area Development about the site selection opportunities - and challenges - for the CBD and Hemp industry at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum.
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Data Centers
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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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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In Focus: Sale-Leasebacks Help Companies Leverage Capital
Companies feeling the strain of the COVID-19 shutdown are finding new opportunities in sale-leasebacks.
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A Heightened Focus on Reshoring
As costs and risks of lengthy supply chains become even more apparent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more U.S. companies may consider reshoring their operations to the Americas.
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What Does the Future Hold for FDI from Europe?
The coronavirus pandemic has affected foreign direct investment from Europe, but some positive signs are seen going forward.
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Stick the Landing: How to Help Optimize Workplace Reentry
We’ve uncovered five key opportunities for corporate real estate leaders to make the most of innovative strategies and technologies that will alter the workplace as we knew it.
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Proactive Management of Incentives Deals
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies need to determine if they are at risk of breach of incentives contracts and communicate with the incentive-granting authorities.
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Successfully Returning to the Workplace Post-COVID
Before employers bring personnel back into the workplace, they need to ensure their safety and accommodate those with special needs, while adhering to employment laws.
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Hitting the Reset Button: How to Pivot the Perception of Economic Development
Economic developers are playing an important role in helping businesses to navigate the COVID-19 crisis, and their use of incentives to solidify relationships should not be shunned.
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Accelerated Trends Highlight Importance of Skills-Based Workforce Marketplace
Businesses and communities will find that the solution to their post-COVID workforce problems is the same: skills.
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In Focus: When — and How — to Ramp Up the Workforce
Although the COVID crisis has forced companies to lay off or furlough employees, they need to consider talent acquisition strategies now.
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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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Optimizing Project Outcomes Through Advanced Project Planning
Advanced Project Planning (APP) has evolved to address many of the challenges related to the fast pace of design and construction that is increasingly common.
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In Focus: Is Your Workplace Ready for the “Next Normal?”
Safety concerns must be balanced with the benefits of a vibrant workplace culture.
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Kentucky Uniquely Positioned to Prosper Post-Pandemic
Kentucky's strength in manufacturing and logistical advantages are helping the state to not only recover from the pandemic crisis, but also further expand its economy.
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First Person: Handling Plant Shutdowns and Re-Openings During the Pandemic
In light of the COVID-19 crisis, Area Development asked SSOE Group’s Michael Vetter about what companies are doing to keep their operations up and running and their employees safe.
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COVID-19 and Site Selection in the Near and Long Term
The global pandemic has accelerated a digital transformation of the workforce, a shift to just-in-case inventory management, redirecting of incentives, and other changes in business priorities.
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Protecting Building Resiliency During COVID-19 Pandemic
Whether your business’ facility has been completely shut down or minimally occupied, concerns about systems and security must be addressed to ensure a smooth reopening.
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In Focus: FDI Will Signal Better Days
The value and impact of FDI will remain an important part of the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Innovation in America Reaches New Heights
If necessity is the mother of invention, the COVID-19 crisis is driving cooperative innovation by companies, government entities, and healthcare organizations.
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Preparations for the “New Normal”
A highly robust telecom infrastructure combined with an educational system that can remotely deliver high-quality instruction and training are among the longer list of corporate “must-haves” in the post-COVID 19 era.
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2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts
Q2 2020
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2019 Leading Metro Locations: Pacific and South-Atlantic Metros Dominate the List
Q4 2019
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A Heightened Focus on Reshoring
Q3 2020
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2019 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Sixth Year in a Row
Q3 2019
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COVID-19 and Site Selection in the Near and Long Term
Q2 2020
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Site Selection 2020: The Importance of “Regional Depth” with Global Reach
Q3 2020
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34th Annual Corporate Survey & the 16th Annual Consultants Survey
Q1 2020