Marc Beauchamp, President & CEO, The CAI Global Group (Q1 2018)
The Corporate Survey results illustrate a level of uncertainty by investors — a clear indication of how challenging the investment project decision-making process has become.
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Dan Breen, Executive Vice President, Location Economics, JLL (Q1 2018)
In response to a limited supply of quality sites, tight labor pools, and a rapidly-shifting economic policy environment, businesses must move quickly and strategically.
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Geraldine Gambale, Editor, Area Development Magazine (Q1 2018)
Although the U.S. economy is strong, there may still be some hesitancy in investment decisions brought about by an uncertain legislative environment.
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Craig Meyer, President, Logistics and Industrial Services Group for the Americas, JLL (Q1 2018)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming global production and supply chains, but the future depends on how well the industry’s human leaders can understand its machines.
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The search for tech talent is leading companies to look at some traditional as well as surprising locations and also putting workspace buildout in a new perspective.
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Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2018)
The federal government is leaning toward the creation of public-private partnerships to finance much-needed improvements to the nation’s infrastructure, which is vital to the manufacturing sector as well as national security.
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Kim Nichols, CEO, Franklin Apprenticeships (Q1 2018)
Area Development’s editor recently asked Kim Nichols, the CEO of Franklin Apprenticeships, about how modernized apprenticeships can change the perception of the manufacturing industry while helping to satisfy its workforce needs, as well as the needs of other advanced industries.
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The ELD Mandate, which will change how truckers operate, will ultimately benefit both the trucking industry and the shippers/manufacturers that utilize the industry’s services.
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Karen Thuermer, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2018)
High driver turnover, the new mandate limiting drivers’ hours on the road, and the boom in e-commerce are spurring the adoption of driverless trucks.
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Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2018)
The 20 finalist locations for Amazon’s second headquarters location include several smaller cities that are not typically thought of as technology centers.
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Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2018)
Since the tight labor market has already pushed up wages, studies have shown an increase in the minimum wage will have minimal negative impact on employment levels.
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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.
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