35th Annual Corporate Survey
35th Annual Survey of Corporate Executives Commentary: Change in Site Selection Priorities and Plans Over the Short and Long Term
Training programs and quality of life are two factors that have seen a jump in importance over the 35-year course of the Corporate Survey; as of now, however, some short-term facility plans have been put on hold.
35th Annual Survey of Corporate Executives Commentary: Has the Pandemic Affected the Ranking of Site Selection Factors?
While workforce quality and costs continue to be highly ranked factors, the current operating environment has caused companies to increase their emphasis on logistics/shipping costs.
35th Annual Survey of Corporate Executives Commentary: Survey Reflects Rapidly Changing Real Estate Environment
The Corporate Survey results reflect recent trends including the COVID-19 pandemic’s exposure of vulnerabilities in the supply chain that are also affecting the real estate environment.
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Recent Features
Advanced Manufacturing
3D Manufacturing and COVID-19
The global pandemic may be taking the U.S. back to the days of regional manufacturing, simplifying supply chains and making us more self-sufficient.
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Caribbean: Business Locations in Sunny Places
Sophisticated technology and infrastructure attributes, friendly wage rates, multilingual skilled labor, and sometimes surprising real estate deals make the Caribbean islands an attractive option for investment.
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Regional Report: Southeast Ports Expand Capacity
Southeastern U.S. ports are pursuing aggressive infrastructure expansion projects to accommodate larger vessels and more cargo.
ContinueEnergy / Clean Tech
Cultivate a Second Life for Decommissioned Power Plants
As the need for industrial development grows and requirements for coal-fired decommissioning increase, land repositioning can offer a mutually beneficial solution.
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First Person: A Manufacturer’s Response to Pandemic-Related Challenges
Area Development’s editor recently asked PPG’s Tim Knavish — who is responsible for the architectural coatings business in USCA, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions, the global automotive refinish business, the Latin America region, and the digital and information technology functions — about his company’s response to COVID and important operating concerns.
ContinueGovernment Policy / Business Climate
In Focus: Driving Economic Prosperity Through Entrepreneurism
Entrepreneurism will be the “shot in the arm” the economy so desperately needs to recover.
ContinueConstruction / Project Planning
In Focus: Construction Tech Adoption Speeds Up
Despite the bleaker impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic has created the opportunity for construction technology adoption to dramatically accelerate.
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Challenges of Moving Manufacturing Out of China
When moving manufacturing out of China, there’s a lot to consider, e.g., employment contracts, retrieval of tooling and molds, IP protection, and taxes and fees.
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Global Innovation Hubs: Markets Driving the Future of Business
Area Development interviewed David Hickey, Managing Director, Hickey & Associates, at our Houston Consultants Forum. Our discussion covered the factors that go into the making of a global innovation hub.
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Recruiting and Retaining Today’s Manufacturing Workforce
Area Development recently asked Kylene Zenk — director of the Manufacturing Practice at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), a leading global provider of HR services and workforce management solutions — for her input on recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce in the age of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Highlights Distribution and Logistics Sector’s Importance
Industry helps the nation battle the pandemic while positioning Kentucky for future growth.
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Advanced Manufacturing Key to Richmond’s Continued Economic Growth
With its central East Coast location, modern infrastructure, affordable costs, talented work force, and pro-business support, the Greater Richmond area is attracting its share of companies in a diverse array of advanced manufacturing industries.
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Pandemic Fuels Data Center Growth
With employees working remotely, school being held virtually, and everyone being entertained via the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis, growth of these mission-critical facilities accelerated and will continue to do so.
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Front Line: Job Creation Through Reshoring
Companies are considering reshoring operations for better supply chain management and are creating jobs in the process.
ContinueLogistics / Infrastructure
Front Line: Reverse Logistics Opportunities, Challenges
As online sales have surged so have purchase returns, resulting in reverse logistics challenges for shippers.
ContinueGovernment Policy / Business Climate
“Made in America” Executive Order to Affect International Companies and FDI
The new administration’s Executive Order may provide the impetus for those companies considering U.S. manufacturing projects to proceed.
ContinueConstruction / Project Planning
Strategies for Accelerating Project Execution
Pandemic-related project delays have prompted manufacturers to investigate alternative project-delivery approaches to make up for lost time.
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Another Look at Rural Economies
Some communities are doing well, some are turning things around, some still have an uphill battle ahead of them. And this points to perhaps the biggest problem with our approach to rural economies: we lump all rural places into the singular “rural America” bucket.
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What Should a CFO Know About Investment Opportunities in Latin America
Jeffrey Garza Walker, Senior Vice President, and Joshua Rodriguez, Vice President, Cresa, spoke with Area Development about the state of cross border investment between the United States, Mexico and Latin America after their presentation at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum.
ContinueEconomy / Market Analysis
Trends in Office and Industrial Parks
Allowing employees to continue to work remotely and possible moves to the less densely populated suburbs are among the factors that will affect corporate real estate in 2021.
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35th Annual Corporate Survey: Effects of Global Pandemic Reflected in Executives’ Site and Facility Plans
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2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts