The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear

Courtland Robinson Director of Business Development Brasfield & Gorrie

Technology gains traction as a strategic investment, with evolving reactor designs, streamlined site selection, and regional incentives shaping the future of clean, reliable power.

Why Workforce Readiness Can’t Wait

Jeff Troan Partner & Senior Managing Director Vista Site Selection, LLC

The training program for the new facility can no longer be delayed until the new facility is nearing completion. It should be instituted the day after the site selection decision is announced

U.S. Tariff Outlook: Key Signals to Watch in 2025

Charlie Smith Geopolitical Strategy Consultant

How economic developers, manufacturers, and policymakers can prepare for potential trade shifts.

Less Is More for Energy Industry Offices

Juan Escudero Managing Director, Energy and Logistics JLL

Oil and gas industry consolidation will likely lead to increased demands for higher-quality offices in top locations.

Siting For Things That Go Boom

Tyler Keel Engineering Project Manager Burns & McDonnell

Site selectors and engineers must be extra cautious dealing with energetics, like ammunition and explosives.

A Tale of Two Industrial Winds

Ermengarde Jabir PhD Director of Economic Research Moody’s

Shifting supply chains, evolving trade policies, and new investment trends are reshaping the industrial real estate landscape.

Forging Solid Foundations

Travis Sayler Senior Civil Engineer Gresham Smith

Four Key Considerations for Building Strong Relationships with Local Governments in Industrial Development.

Implementing Effective Sustainability Strategies for Building Projects

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

Sustainability has moved from a buzzword to a critical business practice, driven by government regulations and building codes as well as end-user expectations.

39th Annual Corporate & 21st Annual Consultants Surveys: What Business Leaders and Consultants Are Saying About Site Selection

Andy Greiner Editor Area Development

The findings from Area Development’s annual surveys provide a comprehensive look at how decision-makers are navigating the current landscape and what factors are shaping their investment plans.

Around the Horn: North America’s Trade Tensions

Area Development Research Desk

Charlie Smith, managing director of geopolitical strategy at Newmark Global Strategy discusses the current trade tensions across North America and their implications with his colleagues, managing director Carlos Sanchez (based in Mexico) and senior managing director Gregg Wassmansdorf (based in Canada).

First Person: Brent Omdahl, SVP Government Affairs for Global Wafers

Area Development Research Desk

The EVP for Government Affairs at GlobalWafers shares insights on a $3.5 billion investment in Sherman, Texas, workforce development, and how the CHIPS Act has reshaped semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.

A Road to Bacon Production

Jim Richardson Area Development Staff Writer

A voluntary access road, last-minute land deals, and a workforce-first strategy helped Bowling Green beat 99 other sites for Tyson’s bacon megaproject.

Editor’s Note: The Future Is Now

Andy Greiner Editor Area Development

All Roads Lead to Washington

Ken Biberaj Executive Managing Director Savills

We are at the dawn of America’s next Industrial Revolution, and it will be shaped in large part by the convergence of technological innovation, climate change and geopolitical pressures.