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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Q2 2025
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Data Centers >>

From Silicon to Server: Mapping the Data Center Supply Chain

W. Ford Graham, Partner, Steven Pearce, VP, Infrastructure and Economic Development, Margaret Rockwell, Counsel at McGuireWoods (Q2 2025)
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How suppliers and innovators have powered the explosive growth of America’s data center infrastructure. More
Features
Manufacturing / Industrial >>

How to Choose the Right Site for Your Factory in 2025’s Volatile Landscape

Chris Urchell, Consulting Manager, Baker Tilly (Q2 2025)
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Why manufacturers should treat site selection as a form of risk management — not just opportunity hunting. More
Logistics / Infrastructure >>

The Quest for Logistics Supremacy

Greg Canfield , Managing Director of Economic Development, Burr & Forman (Q2 2025)
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With supply chain pressures mounting, America’s logistics network is being rebuilt from the ground up and states are competing for the infrastructure edge by investing in ports, air cargo, and cold storage. More
Government Policy / Business Climate >>

Manufacturing’s New Risk Game for Site Selection

Alexandra Segers, General Manager, Tochi Advisors (Q2 2025)
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Companies face growing challenges as tariffs, political shifts, and trade policies disrupt location strategies. More
Business Globalization >>

The New Math Behind Mexico and U.S. Manufacturing Decisions

Jenna Hassam, Senior Associate, Business Consulting and Site Selection, JLL (Q2 2025)
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Rising wages, grid strain, and policy shifts are changing the calculus for manufacturers in North America. More
Taxes / Incentives >>

The Legal Limits of DEI in Incentives Agreements, Hiring, and Contracting

Jonathan K. Stock, Of Counsel, Vorys (Q2 2025)
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States and cities have tied incentives to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals — such as subcontracting targets or workforce composition — but a new executive order from the Trump administration and related lawsuits are raising the legal stakes. That raises new questions about what’s lawful and what’s not when it comes to DEI, affirmative action, and the use of contracting targets — and how that may impact your next location decision. More
Construction / Project Planning >>

A Zebra in the Room

Olivia S. Byrne, Esquire, K&L Gates LLP (Q2 2025)
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A surprising encounter reveals why environmental due diligence isn’t just paperwork — it’s protection. More
Special Section: Life Sciences
Biotech / Life Sciences >>

How Innovation and Investment Are Reshaping Life Sciences in 2025

Connor Barnes, Vice Chair, Cushman & Wakefield (Q2 2025)
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Talent shortages, financing volatility, and supply chain shifts define the life sciences outlook. More
Biotech / Life Sciences >>

What It Takes to Power the Next Generation of Biomanufacturing

Andy Wozniak, Global Facilities Group Leader, Great Lakes Region, Burns & McDonnell (Q2 2025)
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Flexible utilities and workforce pipelines are essential to meet growing life sciences manufacturing demand. More
Biotech / Life Sciences >>

Rethinking Life Sciences Site Selection in a Resilient and Dynamic Market

Alan Reeves, Senior Managing Director, Global Strategy, Newmark (Q2 2025)
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Planning new facilities now requires deeper segmentation, faster timelines, and more nuanced incentive approaches. More
Annual Report
Annual Econdev Awards >>

20th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q2 2025)
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Two decades of dealmaking, diversification, and economic momentum — this year’s Shovel Awards celebrate the states digging deepest to build the future. More
Departments
Annual Econdev Awards >>

Editor’s Note: Making Sense of the Shifts

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q2 2025)
If you’re reading this magazine, you’re likely grappling with questions that don’t have easy answers: Where will the next constraint show up? What will this election cycle do to capital flows? How do you build resilience without losing speed? More
Government Policy / Business Climate >>

Last Word: Time for States to Shine

Charlie Smith, Managing Director, Geopolitical Strategy at Newmark (Q2 2025)
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With federal action slowing and market forces accelerating, private firms are finding that the most effective policy responses—on issues like energy, housing, and workforce—are coming from state and local governments with the agility to act. More
Data Centers >>

First Person: David Robey, Co-CEO of QTS Data Centers

Area Development Research Desk (Q2 2025)
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With QTS rapidly scaling to meet hyperscaler and enterprise demand across North America and Europe, Co-CEO David Robey shares his perspective on site selection, utilities, incentives, and what’s next for the industry. Robey, who previously served as COO, brings a tactical mindset to an evolving set of location priorities. More
Advanced Manufacturing >>

In Focus: AI Is Changing Incentives Math

Brian Eddow, Area Development Staff (Q2 2025)
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Headcount-focused incentives punish evolving companies, payroll helps reward a different kind of growth. More

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