Expansion of the Panama Canal, increasing use of intermodal facilities, and siting of new mega distribution facilities are among the latest logistics trends.
Companies are redesigning their facilities to reflect how each generation of employees works, with the result being greater collaboration and improved productivity.
A manufacturing company must carefully assess the type of taxes imposed and the methodology in computing these taxes in each location under consideration.
Initially used for accessing and sharing data, cloud computing now allows manufacturers to connect machines, materials, and people in real time.
Expanding an electrical substation can present challenges, but careful planning, collaboration with the utility, and choosing the right equipment will ensure a successful outcome.
BIM can deliver tangible value and enable efficiencies for facility managers, but it’s a process that should be well planned and prioritized, with an eye for the challenges that lie ahead.
Shown here are 11 of the recipients of Area Development’s 2015 Gold & Silver awards, which were bestowed in recognition of the states’ efforts to capture new facility and expansion projects that resulted in significant investment and job creation. All told, 21 states were recognized for their efforts.
One of Area Development’s staff editors recently interviewed Daron Gifford, the partner leading automotive industry strategy consulting at accounting firm and consultancy Plante Moran in Detroit. Gifford provides us with some deep insights into how the comeback in the auto industry has given new opportunities to the hundreds of Tier 1 suppliers that provide millions of parts to the OEM assembly plants, what’s driving this supply chain, and the new competitive issues facing the U.S. automotive industry.
The recent NLRB decision that maintains manufacturers are joint employers with temporary staffing agencies will allow unions to get their foot in the door.
Established in 2014, IQ Orlando looks to identify, recruit, and invest in a capital network for life sciences and healthcare companies.
The FAA is in the process of establishing regulations for the commercial use of drones, the use of which is also supposed to be a boon to the telecommunications industry.
The nine-county Jackson, Tennessee, region is focusing on its key infrastructure strengths as well as educational assets, while meeting challenges head-on, in order to continue to attract targeted industries.
Powerful data and analytics platforms offer powerful opportunities to mine business intelligence from corporate real estate (CRE) data. Yet, to make it all work, you've got to have the tech talent to build, populate and optimize those platforms. With the lure of smarter CRE portfolio management, better energy efficiency, and more productive employees, CRE leaders are actively recruiting data scientists who can fire up data-informed decision-making.
As 3-D printing makes on-demand manufacturing feasible, it will affect the supply chain, causing producers to locate closer to their major markets.
Mexico is experiencing strong economic growth across a range of industrial sectors, which should be buoyed by further government investment in education and infrastructure.
As a prime recipient of venture-capital investment, the New England region is continuing to attract entrepreneurs and grow jobs.
The Mid-Atlantic States are putting measures in place to retain their traditional manufacturing jobs, while also securing investments in pharma, wellness-based food, and other emerging sectors.
Further investment in job training, innovation, and infrastructure by the new government in Ottawa will serve to enhance Canada’s economic strengths.
A pro-business environment, diverse economic base, and infrastructure investments are fueling growth in the U.S. Southwest.
In response to their specific needs, the Pacific States have instituted varied business-support tools that enhance their competitiveness.
Their economies are faring well, but the Mountain States continue to keep themselves busy building new industries and supporting existing employers.
With strong automotive and aerospace sectors, as well as highly developed workforce training programs, the South continues to attract business investment.
Already a powerful region for energy production, the Plains States are luring technology firms with their low taxes and other pro-business policies.
The largely Midwest-based automotive is humming along to record sales and hauling hundreds of companies in the region along with it while technology companies have begun to warm up to the talent and work ethic that resides in America’s heartland.
A region that gets its pro-business message across, the South Atlantic’s growth in manufacturing, Information technology, and life sciences has moved beyond big cities to its smaller metro areas as well.
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