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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Q4 2025
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Skilled Labor / STEM >>

The Workforce Bottleneck in America’s Manufacturing Revival

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q4 2025)
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As investment surges, a thinning workforce forces companies to rethink where—and how—they build in America. More
Annual Report
Leading Metro Locations >>

Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q4 2025)
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Smaller and mid-sized U.S. metros are outpacing big cities, leveraging workforce agility, affordability, and livability to redefine competitiveness and attract investment in 2025. More
Features
Manufacturing / Industrial >>

Tariff Shockwaves Hit the Industrial Sector

Ermengarde Jabir PhD, Director of Economic Research, Moody’s (Q4 2025)
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How rising tariffs, weak sentiment, and slowing e-commerce are shifting warehouse vacancy rates across major U.S. markets. More
Site Selection Factors / Strategy >>

How to Spot a Community That’s Ready for Your Investment

Taylor Stepp, President, Site Selection and Economic Development, Strategic Development Partners (Q4 2025)
A Site Selector’s Guide for Separating the Real Partners From Pretenders. More
Government Policy / Business Climate >>

Preparing for the Next USMCA Shake-Up

Charlie Smith, Geopolitical Strategy Consultant,  (Q4 2025)
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Business leaders should brace for potential costs and disruptions as North America’s free trade deal heads for review. More
Construction / Project Planning >>

Why Utilities Are Becoming Developers

Puanani Norwood, Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office, BCLP (Q4 2025)
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The energy transition is reshaping real estate strategy as utilities and corporations compete for control of generation assets. More
Workforce Special Report
Skilled Labor / STEM >>

The Workforce Bottleneck in America’s Manufacturing Revival

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q4 2025)
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As investment surges, a thinning workforce forces companies to rethink where—and how—they build in America. More
Skilled Labor / STEM >>

The Skilled Trades Are Ready for a Digital Future

Kyle Spencer, Director, NFPA LiNK® (Q4 2025)
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AI is freeing skilled tradespeople to focus on craftsmanship, safety, and growth as labor pressures intensify. More
Workplace Trends >>

Navigating Generational Differences in Location and Workplace Strategy

Chris Volney, Managing Director, Americas Consulting, CBRE (Q4 2025)
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Workforce demographics are reshaping how and where companies design and locate their offices. More
Workplace Trends >>

Why People Now Drive Place Strategy

Marissa Huber, Director, Strategic Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield (Q4 2025)
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Companies nowadays must understand how people live, work, and connect to the workplace. More
Departments
Data Centers >>

Peek a Boo Data Centers

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q4 2025)
AI’s power hunger is pushing data centers underground, underwater—and soon into orbit—redefining cooling, reliability, and sustainable energy. More
Sustainable Development >>

Amazon’s First Mass Timber Delivery Station Tests the Future of Low-Carbon Logistics

Area Development Staff (Q4 2025)
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In Elkhart, Indiana, a 171,000-square-foot “wood warehouse” built by Graycor may point the way toward a more sustainable model for industrial construction. More
Manufacturing / Industrial >>

Manhattan’s Old Ramps, New Logistics

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q4 2025)
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In an undersupplied NYC market, a historic multistory facility shows why what seemed obsolete is now indispensable for last-mile distribution. More
Site Selection Factors / Strategy >>

A Single Front Door for Corporate Investment in Fort Worth

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q4 2025)
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Manufacturers and corporate real estate executives often talk about speed to market and clarity of process as deciding factors in site selection. Fort Worth is testing what happens when a city reorganizes itself around those principles. More
Site Selection Factors / Strategy >>

Last Word: Smart Executives Are Paying Attention to Rural Opportunity Zones

Kate Crowley, Principal, CapCivic (Q4 2025)
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The permanent extension of Opportunity Zones under the 2025 OBBBA creates a rare opening for business leaders to shape where federal investment flows — and rural America may hold the strongest opportunities for long-term strategic growth. More
Advanced Manufacturing >>

In Focus: Korea’s Blueprint for Sustainable U.S. Expansion

Eric Stavriotis, Vice Chairman, CBRE (Q4 2025)
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Why advanced manufacturers are treating site selection as a long-term business strategy, not a transaction. More

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