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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Energy / Clean Tech

Around the Horn: Advanced Manufacturing’s Next Move

Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrials , JLL and Meaghan Elwell, President, Industrials Division JLL Work Dynamics, 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
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Around the Horn: Data Center Supply Chains — What's Next?

Area Development Research Desk (Q3 2025)

Area Development magazine caught up with its Q2 guest editors, Ford Graham and Steven Pearce from McGuireWoods consulting, to talk about their reporting on data center supply chains. We also invited Ermengarde Jabir Director of Economic Research at Moody’s to join the discussion. More
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If It 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. More
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Site Readiness Is Broken: What Manufacturers Should Demand From Their Locations

Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q3 2025)

Manufacturers can’t afford delays—here’s what to ask for before picking your next site. More
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How Consumer Trends Are Reshaping Food Facilities

Scott Kupperman, Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions (Q3 2025)

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
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Supply Chain Whiplash Reshapes CRE

Gregg Healy, Executive Vice President & Head of Industrial Services – North America, Savills and JC Renshaw, Senior Supply Chain Consultant, Savills (Q3 2025)

Power, ports, and unpredictability are pushing manufacturers to rethink their entire real estate approach. More
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Summits of Significance: Why Pittsburgh’s AI and Energy Event Could Set a National Precedent

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q3 2025)

AI. Energy. $90 billion. Pittsburgh’s high-profile summit wasn’t just a photo op—it was a coordinated move to signal site readiness and sector leadership. Here’s why states are turning summits into strategy. More
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Powering the Next Generation of Projects

Larry Gigerich, Executive Managing Director , Ginovus (Q3 2025)

Small modular reactors could help meet surging demand for energy in manufacturing and data centers. More
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How Energy Storage Solves Grid Challenges

Kyle Smith, Vice President of Energy Storage, McCarthy Construction (Q3 2025)

Rapid deployment of battery storage solutions solves reliability issues and even provides new revenue streams for industrial operations. More
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Data Center Demand Stabilizes Amid Changing Market Forces

Ermengarde Jabir PhD, Director of Economic Research, Moody’s (Q3 2025)

Pre-leasing slows, location criteria evolve, and real estate tax structures face pressure from leaner buildouts. More
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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)

How suppliers and innovators have powered the explosive growth of America’s data center infrastructure. More
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New Rules for the Cloud Rush

Charles Talbot Nunnally III, Senior Counsel, Nicholas Kemper, Senior Associate, Charlsie Mann, associate in Trusts & Estates and Real Estate at Chamberlain Hrdlicka (Q2 2025)

What developers need to know about how states are regulating data centers—and utilities are shifting the cost burden. More
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First Person: David Robey, Co-CEO of QTS Data Centers

Area Development Research Desk (Q2 2025)

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
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First Person: Joe Capes, CEO, LiquidStack

Area Development Research Desk (Q2 2025)

LiquidStack CEO Joe Capes on choosing Texas for expansion, working through AI supply chain shocks, and why hot water is the future of cooling. More
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Energy Costs and Constraints Are Reshaping Site Selection in 2025

Grant Miller, Partner, Colliers International (Q2 2025)

Surging energy demands, grid instability, and ESG pressures are changing how companies choose new facility locations. More
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What It Takes to Power the Next Generation of Biomanufacturing

Andy Wozniak, Global Facilities Group Leader, Great Lakes Region, Burns & McDonnell and Courtney Dunbar, Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell (Q2 2025)

Flexible utilities and workforce pipelines are essential to meet growing life sciences manufacturing demand. More
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The Second Space Race

Garrison Partridge, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q2 2025)

How spaceport development could drive economic growth in new places. More
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Facility Deployments in a Dynamic Electric Landscape

Sarah Carnes, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Services and Location Strategy Practice, Deloitte Consulting LLP (Q2 2025)

How companies can adapt to evolving utility policies, secure reliable power, and mitigate risks in a shifting electric landscape. More
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The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear

Courtland Robinson, Director of Business Development, Brasfield & Gorrie (Q1 2025)

Technology gains traction as a strategic investment, with evolving reactor designs, streamlined site selection, and regional incentives shaping the future of clean, reliable power. More
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Tennessee’s Bold Investment in Nuclear Innovation and Workforce

Mark Crawford, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q1 2025)

Strengthening its nuclear ecosystem with major investments in workforce training, advanced research, and industry growth. More
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Ohio’s Dynamic Approach to Economic Development Empowers Inclusive Prosperity

JobsOhio (Q1 2025)

Ohio’s big cities and small towns thrive with a mix of economic development initiatives that drive momentum. More
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Less Is More for Energy Industry Offices

Juan Escudero, Managing Director, Energy and Logistics, JLL and Louis Rosenthal, Executive Managing Director, Brokerage, JLL  (Q1 2025)

Oil and gas industry consolidation will likely lead to increased demands for higher-quality offices in top locations. More

Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025

Tracey Hyatt Bosman, Managing Director, BLS & Co. (Q1 2025)

Energy, tariffs, and trade are going to be a moving target in the coming months. More

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

AEP Ohio Proposes Controversial Data Center Rate Hike Amid Power Demand Surge

Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q4 2024)

AEP Ohio, the state’s largest power provider, has proposed a controversial new rate structure targeting data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations, prompting strong opposition from tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. More

California’s ARCHES Hydrogen Hub an opportunity for industries with big ESG goals

Katherine Webster, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q4 2024)

A new hydrogen hub supports businesses with ambitious ESG objectives. More

Permitted Power Capacity Foreshadows Health of Regional Economies

Courtland Robinson, Director of Business Development, Brasfield & Gorrie (Q3 2024)

Diverse energy projects are addressing unique resource and climate considerations, with solar and wind power leading the charge in the transformation of America's energy landscape. More

The Impact of the November Election on the Auto Industry: Navigating a Revolutionary Transition

John Rakolta Jr., Chairman, Walbridge (Q3 2024)

Continuation or expansion of current mandates and incentives would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, while a rollback might provide temporary relief for ICE manufacturers but hinder long-term progress towards cleaner technologies. More

The Challenge of Securing Sufficient Electrical Power for Battery Cell Plants

Gregory Burkart, Principal - Site Selection Services, Walbridge  (Q3 2024)

Power generators and grid operators are investing more capital than originally forecasted, disrupting the supply chain with spiking equipment prices and extended delivery times. Revised forecasts show a significant increase in capital expenditures, causing delays and cancellations. More

Electric Vehicles: Funding Infrastructure to Achieve 50% by 2030

Liz Demaree, Senior Policy Advisor, Nelson Mullins (Q3 2024)

Achieving the Biden administration's ambitious EV goals requires innovative solutions, strategic partnerships, and significant investments in both charging stations and electrical grid enhancements. More

Foreign Direct Investment in Canada – Grace Under Pressure

Gabriel Dion, Managing Director, Global Strategy, Newmark (Q3 2024)

Foreign Direct Investment in Canada faces new challenges and opportunities as the country navigates economic shifts and evolving investment strategies in key sectors like electric vehicles, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. More

Hydrogen Industry in Canada: A Global Leader in the Clean Energy Revolution

Marc Beauchamp, President, SCI Global (Q3 2024)

Hydrogen is transforming clean energy, with Canada leading through innovative production methods, diverse applications, and strong government support, driving future growth and sustainability. More

Green Jobs Boom in 2023: Is the IRA a Leading Factor?

Mike Chmura, Economist, Chmura Economics (Q3 2024)

Is the IRA driving a surge in green jobs, or is it part of a broader clean energy movement? More

Welcome to The Great Electron Race

Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q2 2024)

The great electron race is underway, and those who innovate and adapt will shape the future of our continually evolving digital society. More

In Focus: Will Serve Letters and Right-of-Way Acquisitions in Site Selection

David MacNamara, Director, Site Selection and Product Development , KPMG (Q2 2024)

Exploring the nuances of utility commitments and legal access. More

Around the Horn: Getting Power to Projects-A Discussion

Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Q2 2024)

Guest Editor Bradley Migdal leads an illuminating discussion with Karla T. Moran, Manager of Economic Development at Salt River Project, and Coleman Peiffer, Senior Business Attraction Manager at Alliant Energy, exploring infrastructure challenges and solutions for large-scale manufacturing and data center projects. This conversation has been lightly edited for style and space. More

How to Overcome NIMBYism in Data Centers

W. Ford Graham, Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting and Christopher D. Lloyd, Senior Vice President and Director, Infrastructure and Economic Development, McGuireWoods Consulting (Q2 2024)

A guide to turning community opposition into constructive criticism and assuaging fears about data center development. More

Location Matters to Your Carbon Goals

Tracey Hyatt Bosman, Managing Director, BLS & Co.; Tim Comerford, Senior Vice President, BLS & Co.; Michael Hirou, USA Chief Representative and Manager, Tractus Asia; and Andreas Dressler, Founder, Location Decisions (Q2 2024)

Exploring how geographical factors influence corporate renewable energy strategies and achievements. More

Resiliency: The Case for Fortifying Business against Climate Change

Jose Beceiro, Director, Site Selection and Incentives Advisory, Kroll (Q2 2024)

The new frontier in site selection for companies has everything to do with keeping things running during increasingly wild storms and weather patterns. More

Kinetic Energy Attracting Investments Throughout Kansas

Kansas Department of Commerce  (Q2 2024)

Kansas has earned its global reputation as a force in the renewable energy industry. More

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