Inbound-Outbound Logistics Cost Determines Location Decisions
The majority of respondents to Area Development's 24th Annual Corporate Survey said inbound-outbound shipping costs were important to selecting a site. Consider these factors before your next move.
June/July 10

Future implications of inbound-outbound shipping costs on distribution networks should concern corporate managers. The volatility of fuel costs, accessibility of other modes of transportation, and major legislation currently being debated have given corporate managers a new list of worries. But building a robust distribution network can alleviate future problems.
Project Announcements
Producer Owned Beef Plans Amarillo, Texas, Processing Plant
08/11/2022
Amber Wave Opens Phillipsburg, Kansas, Wheat Protein Plant
08/10/2022
Global Resources International Expands Dothan, Alabama, Operations
08/10/2022
Supply Chain Services Plans Bowling Green, Kentucky, Operations
08/10/2022
RANAR Screen Printing Equipment Relocates-Plans Union, Missouri, Operations
08/09/2022
Restoration Bioproducts Plans Sussex County, Virginia, Biochar Production Plant
08/09/2022
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