The Battle to Break China’s Rare Earth Supply Chain Dominance
U.S. faces challenges in reducing reliance on China for rare earths.
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How Automation Is Actually Closing the Labor Gap
Robotics and automation offer solutions to the critical labor shortage in the U.S., enhancing efficiency and worker safety and preparing the workforce for the future.
Large-Scale Projects Face Financing Challenges
Executives have been forced to find new ways to finance projects.
Why Decarbonization Goals Start with Site Selection
Decarbonization is transforming site selection as companies prioritize sustainability.
2024's Leading Metro Locations: U.S. Cities on the Rise Amid an Economic Reshuffling
Area Development’s 2024 Leading Metro Locations report reveals shifting dynamics in America’s cities.
Navigating Federal Incentives to Achieve Sustainability Ambitions
How to successfully take advantage of complex federal incentives for achieving sustainability goals.
Beyond Square Footage: Mission-Driven Differentiation Helps Buildings Stand Out in Battle for HQs
Companies prioritize values and mission when choosing modern headquarters locations.
Special Reports
The Workforce Factor: How States Are Competing to Build Tomorrow's Talent
States with top programs share a few elements that make them standout.
Industries Look for Employees in Nontraditional Spaces Amid Labor Shortage
Employers turn to untapped talent pools to address workforce gaps.
Brooklyn Navy Yard’s CNC Training Fuels Its Resurgence
Workforce investments drive modern manufacturing innovation.
What to Make of the Rising Trend of Salary Transparency in Job Descriptions
Salary transparency in job listings offers new insights into wages.
Five Strategies to Tackle the Data Center Talent Shortage
The booming data center industry urgently needs more skilled workers to sustain growth.
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Around the Horn: Incentives and Workforce Development with Amy Gerber and Kathy Mussio
Area Development's Andrew Greiner speaks with economic development incentives experts Amy Gerber of Cushman & Wakefield and Kathy Mussio of Atlas Insight. Together, they discuss the evolving landscape of tax incentives, the shift toward workforce.
The Rise of Joint Venture Agreements in New Construction Projects
Collaborative joint ventures spread risk and ensure successful project outcomes.
Dayton, Ohio Poised to Build “Doomsday” Planes
Dayton, Ohio has long been recognized as the birthplace of aviation, and it is once again proving its strategic importance to the aerospace industry.
Driving the Future of Domestic Battery Recycling: A Conversation with Steven Wu, COO of ABTC
In this exclusive conversation with Area Development, Steven Wu, the newly minted Chief Operating Officer of American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), discusses ABTC’s strategy to play a pivotal role in the U.S. domestic supply chain.
NEW NIMBYism: A Threat to The U.S. Economy
[There is a] false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’ - Isaac Asimov
Microsoft-Three Mile Island Deal Could Signal Path for Nuclear Power to Strengthen Partnerships with Big Tech
Nuclear power and big tech form new energy partnerships for sustainability.
