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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Q4 2024
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Logistics / Infrastructure >>

The Battle to Break China’s Rare Earth Supply Chain Dominance

Catherine Tymkiw (Q4 2024)
U.S. faces challenges in reducing reliance on China for rare earths. More
Features
Leading Metro Locations >>

2024's Leading Metro Locations: U.S. Cities on the Rise Amid an Economic Reshuffling

Area Development Research Desk (Q4 2024)
Area Development’s 2024 Leading Metro Locations report reveals shifting dynamics in America’s cities. More
Corporate HQ / Office >>

Beyond Square Footage: Mission-Driven Differentiation Helps Buildings Stand Out in Battle for HQs

Charles H. Johnson , President & CEO, Johnson Consulting, Chair, World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) Real Estate Member Advisory Council (Q4 2024)
Companies prioritize values and mission when choosing modern headquarters locations. More
Taxes / Incentives >>

Navigating Federal Incentives to Achieve Sustainability Ambitions

Steven Tozier, Managing Director, EY (Q4 2024)
How to successfully take advantage of complex federal incentives for achieving sustainability goals. More
Logistics / Infrastructure >>

Why Decarbonization Goals Start with Site Selection

Mac Farr, Principal, Strategic Development Group (Q4 2024)
Decarbonization is transforming site selection as companies prioritize sustainability. More
Advanced Manufacturing >>

How Automation Is Actually Closing the Labor Gap

Courtney Dunbar, Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell (Q4 2024)
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. More
Capital Access / Finance >>

Large-Scale Projects Face Financing Challenges

Adam Glatz, Managing Director, Maxis Advisors (Q4 2024)
Executives have been forced to find new ways to finance projects. More
Special Reports
Skilled Labor / STEM >>

Industries Look for Employees in Nontraditional Spaces Amid Labor Shortage

Katherine Webster, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q4 2024)
Employers turn to untapped talent pools to address workforce gaps. More
Skilled Labor / STEM >>

The Workforce Factor: How States Are Competing to Build Tomorrow's Talent

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q4 2024)
States with top programs share a few elements that make them standout. More
Labor Costs / Organized Labor >>

What to Make of the Rising Trend of Salary Transparency in Job Descriptions

Vince Giovannini, Senior Consultant, Deloitte (Q4 2024)
Salary transparency in job listings offers new insights into wages. More
Skilled Labor / STEM >>

Five Strategies to Tackle the Data Center Talent Shortage

Matt Landek, Managing Director, U.S. Data Center Work Dynamics and Project Development and Services Lead, JLL (Q4 2024)
The booming data center industry urgently needs more skilled workers to sustain growth. More
Workforce Training / Education >>

Brooklyn Navy Yard’s CNC Training Fuels Its Resurgence

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q4 2024)
Workforce investments drive modern manufacturing innovation. More
Departments
Advanced Manufacturing >>

Driving the Future of Domestic Battery Recycling: A Conversation with Steven Wu, COO of ABTC

Area Development Research Desk (Q4 2024)
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. More
Taxes / Incentives >>

Around the Horn with Amy Gerber and Kathy Mussio: Incentives and Workforce Development

Amy Gerber, Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q4 2024)
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. More
Aerospace >>

Dayton, Ohio Poised to Build “Doomsday” Planes

Amy Matias, Area Development Staff Writer,  (Q4 2024)
Dayton, Ohio has long been recognized as the birthplace of aviation, and it is once again proving its strategic importance to the aerospace industry. More
Economy / Market Analysis >>

NEW NIMBYism: A Threat to The U.S. Economy

Jacob Everett , Founder, Corsa Strategies (Q4 2024)
[There is a] false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’ - Isaac Asimov More
Construction / Project Planning >>

The Rise of Joint Venture Agreements in New Construction Projects

Amy Gerber, Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q4 2024)
Collaborative joint ventures spread risk and ensure successful project outcomes. More
Energy / Clean Tech >>

Microsoft-Three Mile Island Deal Could Signal Path for Nuclear Power to Strengthen Partnerships with Big Tech

Gabriella Iannetta, Staff Writer, Area Development  (Q4 2024)
Nuclear power and big tech form new energy partnerships for sustainability. More

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