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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Q3 2025
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Top States for Business >>

2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
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Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market. More
Features
Government Policy / Business Climate >>

A New Era in Conservation and Economic Opportunity

Warren Koshofer, Partner, Michelman & Robinson LLP (Q3 2025)
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MABA reframes conservation policy by emphasizing incentives, partnerships, and business-friendly opportunities across sectors. More
Taxes / Incentives >>

The Compliance Reckoning Is Here

Brooklin Salemi, Senior Managing Director, Economic Incentives Advisory, Newmark (Q3 2025)
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New challenges—from automation to federal fallout—are testing how companies manage risk in incentive-backed projects More
Portfolio Management / CRE >>

Supply Chain Whiplash Reshapes CRE

Gregg Healy, Executive Vice President & Head of Industrial Services – North America, Savills (Q3 2025)
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Power, ports, and unpredictability are pushing manufacturers to rethink their entire real estate approach. More
Business Globalization >>

How Canada Stays Competitive

Marc Beauchamp, President, SCI Global (Q3 2025)
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As trade tensions mount, Canada’s supply chain reboot aims to retain foreign investment and reduce risk exposure. More
Energy / Clean Tech >>

Powering the Next Generation of Projects

Larry Gigerich, Executive Managing Director , Ginovus (Q3 2025)
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Small modular reactors could help meet surging demand for energy in manufacturing and data centers. More
Business Globalization >>

Tariffs, Talent, and U.S. Expansion

Hector Ibarra, Associated Professional; Azad Khan, Consultant; Sven Gerzer, Consultant on Parker Poe’s Business Expansion + Location Solutions Team (Q3 2025)
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International executives reveal what’s driving their U.S. site decisions amid policy changes and workforce pressure More
DCs / Warehousing >>

Rewriting the Rules of Warehouse ROI

Joe Dunlap, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Legacy Investing (Q3 2025)
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Embedding automation into leases may offer companies a smarter way to balance risk, cost and productivity. More
Skilled Labor / STEM >>

What We’re Getting Wrong About Gen Z’s Future in the Skilled Trades

Bartholomew Jae, Director of Training and Certifications, NFPA (Q3 2025)
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Employers must modernize their training programs if they want to attract and retain the next generation. More
Special Reports
Automotive >>

Automotive Site Selection Is Evolving as Future Mobility Takes Hold

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
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As the industry accelerates toward electrification and advanced mobility, site selectors and real estate teams are prioritizing adaptable facilities, talent proximity, and logistical readiness over traditional scale. More
Automotive >>

Rethinking Auto Site Strategy in the Age of Tariffs and Powertrain Shifts

Gregory Burkart, Principal - Site Selection Services, Walbridge  (Q3 2025)
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As EV momentum slows and tariffs rise, automotive companies are reworking supply chains, production plans, and location strategies to adapt to a rapidly changing market. More
Aerospace >>

America’s Aerospace Reboot

Garrison Partridge, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
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Once dominated by legacy clusters, aerospace site selection is evolving rapidly as companies prioritize speed, workforce specialization, and strategic proximity. More
Food Processing >>

Front Line: Nestlé’s Arizona Plant Puts Flexibility, Water Innovation, and Robotics to Work

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
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A lightning-fast build, fully automated systems, and a near-zero-waste water loop make this beverage factory a model for sustainable, high-speed manufacturing. More
Food Processing >>

How Consumer Trends Are Reshaping Food Facilities

Scott Kupperman, Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions (Q3 2025)
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Consumers want cleaner labels, smaller portions, and local stories—and food brands are racing to keep up. Site consultant Scott Kuppermann explains how these evolving demands are changing everything. More
Aerospace >>

Front Line: Reclaiming the Launchpad

Garrison Partridge, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
How Mississippi is turning a federal legacy into a commercial space hub. More
Departments
Advanced Manufacturing >>

Around the Horn: Advanced Manufacturing’s Next Move

Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrials , JLL (Q3 2025)
JLL recently launched an Advanced Manufacturing group to meet the moment, and Area Development spoke with group leaders Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrials, and Meaghan Elwell, Division President of Global Industrials, to get their real estate playbook for the new era. This conversation has been edited for space and style. More
Advanced Manufacturing >>

Front Line: Building the Nation's First AI-Ready Workforce

Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q3 2025)
“Charm City” is forging technology partnerships to build an AI workforce equipped to serve every industry. More
Site Selection Factors / Strategy >>

First Person: Astrobotic CEO on Building the Lunar Economy

Area Development Research Desk (Q3 2025)
Astrobotic CEO John Thornton says the race to establish sites on the Moon is already underway—and location matters as much as it does on Earth. More
Manufacturing / Industrial >>

Too Much of a Good Thing: Can Overbuilt Spec Development Benefit Manufacturers?

Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield (Q3 2025)
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Power supply, infrastructure, and specs often fall short for manufacturers eyeing overbuilt logistics sites. More
Food Processing >>

Front Line: Nestlé’s Arizona Plant Puts Flexibility, Water Innovation, and Robotics to Work

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
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A lightning-fast build, fully automated systems, and a near-zero-waste water loop make this beverage factory a model for sustainable, high-speed manufacturing. More
Manufacturing / Industrial >>

A New Course for U.S. Shipbuilding

Jeff Troan, Managing Director, Vista Site Selection, LLC (Q3 2025)
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Maritime Prosperity Zones could reshape shipbuilding and repair across the U.S. — if defined and used wisely. More
Sustainable Development >>

Front Line: Laying the Future’s Foundation in Rowen

Jim Richardson, Area Development Staff Writer,  (Q3 2025)
Georgia’s newest innovation district bets big on climate-ready infrastructure and long-term planning. More
Advanced Manufacturing >>

Front Line: How Muskogee Aligned to Win a $1 Billion Lithium Refinery

Amy Matias, Area Development Staff Writer,  (Q3 2025)
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Targeted infrastructure, homegrown workforce strategies, and transparent community engagement helped bring Stardust Power to town. More
Aerospace >>

Front Line: Reclaiming the Launchpad

Garrison Partridge, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
How Mississippi is turning a federal legacy into a commercial space hub. More
Sustainable Development >>

Frontline: How Greeley, Colorado Is Using Aquifers to Future-Proof Its Economy

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)
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Faced with the prospect of building a massive $700 million surface reservoir, Greeley instead pursued something few communities have dared to try. More

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