Economic Development Best Practices
Economic Developer Role Shifting from Deal-Making to Systems Stewardship
Nathan Ohle, President, CEO, International Economic Development Council (Q1 2026)
New research shows how economic development leadership is shifting beyond deals and incentives. More
Data Centers in 2025: When Power Became the Gatekeeper
Andy Greiner, Editor, Area Development (Q4 2025)
The era of easy expansion is over—success now depends on early alignment among utilities, governments, and capital. MoreEditor's Note: The Year Site Selection Grew Up
Andy Greiner, Editor, Area Development (Q4 2025)
Energy availability takes center stage as companies compete for grid capacity and rethink growth strategies More
If a Site Sounds Too Good to Be True…
Devin Hillsdon-Smith, Principal, Hyphen Strategies (Q3 2025)
Learn how to separate marketing spin from real-world readiness when evaluating community proposals. MoreRethinking Local Governments Through Consolidation and Choice
J. Sebastian Smelko, Partner, co-vice chair, Governmental Affairs & Regulatory Law, Ice Miller (Q3 2025)
Voluntary regional consolidation can deliver what corporate project teams value most: predictability, speed and scale. Indiana’s experience and international models show how optional, capacity-building frameworks make regions more investable. More
Scoring the Site
Devin Hillsdon-Smith, Principal, Hyphen Strategies (Q3 2025)
How site selectors score locations — and what executives should know about the process. More
Too Much of a Good Thing: Can Overbuilt Spec Development Benefit Manufacturers?
Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield (Q3 2025)
Power supply, infrastructure, and specs often fall short for manufacturers eyeing overbuilt logistics sites. More