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Q3 2020

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Data-Driven Operational Strategies in the Pandemic Era

Calandra Cruickshank
Calandra Cruickshank Founder and CEO StateBook International®

As companies look to make decisions on ramping up operations post–COVID-19, they can look to data that provide insight on specific locations’ pandemic-related risks.

How are Uncertain Times Altering Company Location Strategies?

David Hickey
David Hickey Managing Director Hickey & Associates

The pandemic’s effect on workforce, supply chain, and government support will affect your company’s location decisions, increasing risks while also presenting new opportunities.

New Strategies for Learning and Development in an Increasingly Virtual World

Bernice Boucher
Bernice Boucher Managing Director, Strategic Consulting JLL

For companies that want to stay ahead of the pack, now is the time to rethink how they train and empower their employees.

A Heightened Focus on Reshoring

Brian Gallagher
Brian Gallagher Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development PPC Partners, Inc.

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.

What Does the Future Hold for FDI from Europe?

Alexandra Segers
Alexandra Segers General Manager Tochi Advisors

The coronavirus pandemic has affected foreign direct investment from Europe, but some positive signs are seen going forward.

Proactive Management of Incentives Deals

Sean P. Byrne
Sean P. Byrne Of Counsel Vorys, Slater, Seymour and Pease LLP

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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In Focus: Increased Data Center Growth Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Michael Rechtin
Michael Rechtin Partner, Data Center Services Seyfarth

With technology infiltrating almost all aspects of our lives, more and more data needs to be processed and stored.

In Focus: An Evolving Last Mile

Steve Backman
Steve Backman Founder and Partner BH DevCo

The landscape of industrial last-mile facilities and distribution centers is expanding and diversifying.

Infrastructure Investment as an Economic Stimulus Tool

Tom Gresham
Tom Gresham

Investing in the nation’s infrastructure can provide an immediate economic boost and create jobs, but its greatest value lies in supporting economic competitiveness over the long term.

Indemnification Provisions in Incentives Agreements: Best Practices and Special Public Entity Issues

Sean P. Byrne
Sean P. Byrne Of Counsel Vorys, Slater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Several modest changes to indemnification provisions will limit a company’s potential unforeseen future exposure.

Site Selection 2020: The Importance of “Regional Depth” with Global Reach

Doug Rasmussen
Doug Rasmussen President & CEO Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners

A location that can accommodate both a company’s logistics and talent supply chains will enhance its prospects for long-term viability and growth.

Optimizing Project Outcomes Through Advanced Project Planning

W. Clift Montague
W. Clift Montague Executive Vice President Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.

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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