How can site selectors survive and also find fresh opportunities in a world where not only
tariffs, but also national boundaries and trade barriers, will become more meaningful than they have been in the recent past?
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Vic Fedeli, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (Location Canada 2019)
Canada’s education system and immigration approach attract talent that strengthens our labor force and business markets.More
Marc Beauchamp, President & CEO, The CAI Global Group (Location Canada 2019)
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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Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (2019 Auto/Aero Site Guide)
Foreign automakers and their suppliers continue to invest in the U.S. to access its huge market, highly educated workers, and “culture of innovation.”More
Steve Hess, Vice President, Development Americas, DHL Supply Chain (Q3 2019)
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.More
Brian Smith, Partner, EY Americas Indirect Tax Inbound and US Location Investment Services Leader, Ernst & Young LLP and Carter Wood, Senior Manager, US Indirect Tax Inbound and Global Location Investment, Ernst & Young LLP (Q2 2019)
Partner Brian Smith and Senior Manager Carter Wood, both with Ernst & Young LLP, spoke with Area Development about foreign direct investment in the U.S. after their presentation, “Attracting, Expanding and Managing FDI in a Disruptive World,” at our Miami Consultants Forum. This article was based on an interview conducted by Margy Sweeney, Founder and CEO, Akrete, Inc. and Area Development Editorial Board member. More
Nancy McLernon, President & CEO, Organization for International Investment (OFII) (Q2 2019)
There’s an emerging trend among the individual states to encourage and support international investment, realizing all the economic and social benefits it brings to their regions.More
Daniel Ujczo, Practice Group Chair, Canada-US, Dickinson Wright PLLC (Location USA 2019)
Canada’s ability to serve as a platform for global trade into and from North America, while developing a series of innovative tools for next-generation growth, is one of its greatest strengths.More
Brian Smith, Partner, EY Americas Indirect Tax Inbound and US Location Investment Services Leader, Ernst & Young LLP and Zachary Weinstein, Manager, Indirect Tax Practice, EY (Location USA 2019)
The U.S. is well-positioned to attract FDI, but comprehensive due diligence and planning is still necessary for a business to make an optimal investment decision.More
Ann Petersen, Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Location USA 2019)
Companies need to remain aware of U.S. workforce trends and realize that data alone may not give them a complete picture of the labor situation in a particular market.More
Companies choosing to invest in the United States are selecting a market powered by innovation with a diverse, highly skilled workforce and globally renowned educational and research institutions.More
Scott Kupperman, Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions (Location USA 2019)
By properly defining their search and taking advantage of expert help, food and beverage companies can make a well-informed U.S. location decision. More
Dan Levine, Practice Leader, Location Strategies and Economic Development, Oxford Economics, Inc. (Location USA 2019)
From choosing a property to recruiting workers to navigating tax and regulatory considerations, challenges will occur — but with the right strategy and the help of an EDO, they can be mitigated.More
Morgan Crapps, Consultant, Parker Poe Consulting (Q1 2019)
Area Development discussed strategies for navigating foreign direct investment and exports with Morgan Crapps, a consultant with Parker Poe Consulting, following her “Ways to Win at Foreign Direct Investment...Without a Big, Shiny, New Project” presentation at our Women in Economic Development ForumMore
Dan Levine, Practice Leader, Location Strategies and Economic Development, Oxford Economics, Inc. (Q4 2018)
The worsening tariff situation will affect prices throughout the international supply chain that supports companies’ operations both in the U.S. and abroad — and ultimately affect their bottom line. More
The Italian Trade Agency’s Innovation Days events further strengthen U.S.-Italy advanced manufacturing ties by inspiring partnerships among academic and industry innovators.More
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Canadian Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (Location Canada 2018)
The Government of Canada is investing C$950 million in five economic superclusters aimed at making the nation a world-leading center for innovation.More
Marc Beauchamp, President & CEO, The CAI Global Group (Location Canada 2018)
Despite the uncertain investment environment brought about by renegotiation of NAFTA and new U.S.-imposed tariffs, Canada continues to promote FDI by maintaining an open economy, investing in its workforce, and engaging in regional trade partnerships.More
Meredith O'Connor, International Director and Headquarters Practice Group Co-Chair, JLL (Location USA 2018)
Following the recipe of labor, real estate, and incentives has become a proven framework for both foreign and domestic companies to make educated decisions on new sites.More
The recently enacted tariffs on steel and aluminum have created an uncertain investment climate for both domestic and foreign firms, causing companies to rethink their supply chain strategies and put their expansion plans on hold.More
Stephanie L. Yarbrough, Womble Bond Dickinson (Location USA 2018)
The company’s executive team, working in conjunction with outside legal and other consultants in a timely manner, can create a “win” for both the business and the community in which it chooses to locate.More
Jason Tolliver, Vice President and Head of Industrial Research, Americas, Cushman & Wakefield (Location USA 2018)
Multinational firms continue to make significant investments in U.S. manufacturing
facilities and logistics networks regardless of vagaries in trade policy.
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John T. Livingstone, Principal, PwC and Rajiv Jetli , Principal, Management Consulting, PwC (Q2 2018)
The new tax law will provide U.S. manufacturers with additional cash, but they must still align their investment decisions with corporate growth strategies.More
David Cooper, Shareholder, Maynard Cooper Gale P.C. (Location USA 2018)
A poorly managed RFP process may cause delays, distractions, and produce bad information for your next project. A well-executed process considers the goals of the project and crafts an RFP process with that end in mind.More
Alexander Frei, Senior Vice President, CBRE and Aaron Hirschl , Senior Financial Analyst, CBRE (Q2 2018)
It’s hoped that the TCJA will lead more foreign companies to invest in the U.S., but this will impose an additional strain on a limited labor supply.More
Angela Grace, Principal, Blackshaw Partners LLC (Location USA 2018)
An interview with Franck Mouriaux, chief engineer at RUAG Schweiz and project manager at RUAG Space in Florida, helps shed light on the process and challenges a foreign company faces when setting up a facility in the U.S.More
Nancy McLernon, President & CEO, Organization for International Investment (OFII) (Q1 2018)
Considering the fact that global investment from foreign-based companies supports 6.8 million American jobs, U.S. trade policy should not be viewed as an “us vs. them” proposition.More