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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Energy / Clean Tech

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When Natural Gas Can’t Move, Compute Can

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q1 2026)

How North Dakota’s stranded natural gas can drive AI. More

The Evolving Landscape of AI Infrastructure

(Q1 2026)

AI is reshaping site strategy. This episode explores compressing “Time to First Token,” power-first location decisions, and the execution discipline executives need as data centers scale, faster than real estate cycles. More

Editor's Note: Raising the Bar on Readiness

Andy Greiner,  Editor, Area Development (Q1 2026)

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Potential Energy: Why Power Availability is Driving Site Selection

Georgia Power Economic Development (Q1 2026)

In today’s economic development landscape, power availability is no longer an item on a checklist — it's often the entire list. More
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Plugging into Kansas: Power, Policies and People Will Propel Data Centers

Kansas Department of Commerce  (Q1 2026)

New nuclear innovation, forward-looking energy policy and workforce alignment position Kansas as a scalable partner for next-generation data center investment. More
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2026 Data Center Outlook: What Actually Changes Next

Area Development Research Desk (Q1 2026)

Demand is a given. Power, timelines, and execution are not — and that’s where 2026 decisions are getting made. More

Energy, Infrastructure, and Innovation: Building America's Future

(Q4 2025)

From advanced nuclear to mass-timber logistics facilities and Atlanta’s next growth chapter, this podcast episode connects the dots on energy, workforce, and infrastructure decisions shaping competitive locations nationwide. More
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Why Industrial Developers Are Turning to On-Site Energy

Courtney Dunbar, Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell and Kevin Fox, Program Director and National Engineering Manager, Burns and McDonnell (Q4 2025)

Facilities facing interconnection bottlenecks are accelerating production by investing directly in resilient, on-site energy systems. More
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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. More

Editor'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
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Why Utilities Are Becoming Developers

Puanani Norwood, Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office, BCLP (Q4 2025)

The energy transition is reshaping real estate strategy as utilities and corporations compete for control of generation assets. 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

Around the Horn: Advanced Manufacturing’s Next Move

Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrials, JLL and Meaghan Elwell, President, Industrials Division, 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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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. More
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Site Readiness Is Broken: What Manufacturers Should Demand From Their Locations

Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, 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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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
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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
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Electrons Are the New Gatekeepers

Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield (Q3 2025)

As grid capacity tightens, manufacturers must treat energy as a core site selection filter. 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 Greeley, Colorado Is Using Aquifers to Future-Proof Its Economy

Kimberly Graulein, Staff Writer, Area Development (Q3 2025)

Faced with the prospect of building a massive $700 million surface reservoir, Greeley instead pursued something few communities have dared to try. 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

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