Consultants Forum Insights
The 3 Cs of successful site selection: company, culture, and community
Dan Foster, Executive Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank and Chris Volney, Senior Director, CBRE Labor Analytics, spoke with Area Development about the less tangible site selection factors, such as local culture and quality of place, at our Miami Consultants Forum.
Site Selection 2020: Riding the waves of disruption into the next decade
Following our Miami Consultants Forum, Area Development discussed the current and evolving state of the site selection industry and industrial real estate market with Brad Migdal, Senior Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield.
Laying Down the Tracks for Rail-Served Site Selection
Area Development sat with Larry Kahn, Senior Director, Industrial, Franklin Street, at our Miami Consultants Forum for a discussion on rail-served site selection and industrial development.
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2019 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Sixth Year in a Row
The top-ranked states have landed on the radar of today’s site selection consultants because of their low business costs, generous incentive programs, and competitive labor environments, among other probusiness advantages.
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All Politics Is Local, Especially for a New Site
Companies looking to open a facility in an unfamiliar location must assess its local political climate to determine if it’s one in which it can succeed now and in the future.
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Gen Z: Shaping Location and Expansion Decisions
Companies using artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technology are seeking out Gen Zers to fulfill their workforce needs — in places this most tech-savvy cohort of the labor force wants to be.
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Controlling Conditions in Aerospace Manufacturing Facilities
Modern aerospace facilities have special interior environmental requirements in order to support the manufacture of cutting-edge technology and products.
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Regional Report: Georgia - An International Business Destination
Foreign direct investment and global trade have had a huge impact on economic development in the state of Georgia.
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FDI in the U.S. Auto Industry Continues Unabated
Foreign automakers and their suppliers continue to invest in the U.S. to access its huge market, highly educated workers, and “culture of innovation.”
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Front Line: Feeling the Effects of New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
Both manufacturers and consumers are paying the price for these new tariffs, with many in the former group asking for exclusions.
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First Person: Globalization, E-Commerce, Last-Mile Delivery, and Other Supply-Chain Challenges
Area Development recently asked Steve Hess, VP of Real Estate Development at DHL Supply Chain, about issues affecting companies’ global supply chains. DHL is the largest global operator of logistics space, having acquired and/or developed over 20 million square feet of industrial space in the last several years alone, providing both internal and external customers with individually tailored real estate solutions, says Hess.
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Regional Report: Building Economic Momentum in Oklahoma
Oklahoma seeks to capitalize on recent growth by continuing to diversify its economy, upgrading its educational system, and strengthening its brand.
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Advanced Manufacturing Disrupts the Location Process
As technological advances fundamentally alter long-standing manufacturing processes and practices, they’re also upending the way advanced manufacturing companies consider locations for their facilities.
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Which Government Policies Will Drive the AV Sector Forward?
State policymaking geared toward interconnectedness and integration is key to growth of the autonomous vehicle sector.
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FDI Surges Ahead in Canada
Canada continues to be a premier investment destination and is dedicated to protecting its key industries, investing in innovation, and developing its workforce.
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The Evolving Automotive Landscape: What’s Driving the Future?
Dramatic changes in automotive technology are impacting the industry’s labor force, as legislative moves attempt to steer the industry’s future.
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People Analytics Helps Define the Search for Skilled Labor
The analysis of human capital flows across markets and regions measures how, why, and where talent and skill clusters are creating and supporting sustainable market strength.
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Growing Markets Positioned for Corporate Location Success
Corporate site location projects begin with understanding which regional markets are growing and will provide a long-term pool of skilled workers and a successful economy attractive to the company and its supply chain.
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In Focus: Last-Mile Distribution Drives Industrial Demand in Secondary Markets
Retailers are rethinking their supply chain management and locating closer to the end customer to meet their lightning-fast delivery expectations.
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