When moving manufacturing out of China, there’s a lot to consider, e.g., employment contracts, retrieval of tooling and molds, IP protection, and taxes and fees.More
Karen Hensley-Chelstowska, Managing Director, Global Incentives Leader, Site Selection & Incentive Advisory, Duff & Phelps (Q3 2020)
Karen Hensley-Chelstowska, Managing Director, Site Selection & Incentive Advisory Services, Duff & Phelps, spoke with Area Development about the changing equation for international location decisions at our 2019 Women in Economic Development Consultants Forum.More
Brian Gallagher, Vice President, Corporate Development, Graycor Southern (Q3 2020)
As costs and risks of lengthy supply chains become even more apparent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more U.S. companies may consider reshoring their operations to the Americas.More
Marc Beauchamp, President & CEO, CAI Global (Q2 2020)
Marc Beauchamp, President and CEO, CAI Global Group, spoke with Area Development about recent Canadian and international investment projects in the U.S. from a site selection perspective after his presentation at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum. More
Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q2 2020)
While the current COVID-19 crisis may put some development on “pause,” our annual Shovel Awards recognize states that garnered large job-creating and investment projects over the course of the previous year.More
Area Development sat with Neale Rath, Specialist Leader, Enterprise Operations, Deloitte Consulting LLP, at our Charlotte Consultants Forum for a discussion on the face of Chinese industrial investment in the U.S. during an era of uncertainty.More
Martin Polivka, Manager – EY Global Location Investment, Credits & Incentives Services, Ernst & Young LLP (Q1 2020)
Martin Polivka, Manager - EY Global Location Investment, Credits & Incentives Services, Ernst & Young LLP, spoke with Area Development about German mittelstand companies, after his presentation, “Mittelstand companies investing in the US” at our Charlotte Consultants Forum.More
How can site selectors survive and also find fresh opportunities in a world where not only
tariffs, but also national boundaries and trade barriers, will become more meaningful than they have been in the recent past?
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Dan Emerson, Staff Editor, Area Development (2019 Auto/Aero Site Guide)
Foreign automakers and their suppliers continue to invest in the U.S. to access its huge market, highly educated workers, and “culture of innovation.”More
Brian Smith, Partner, EY Americas Indirect Tax Inbound and US Location Investment Services Leader, Ernst & Young LLP and Carter Wood, Senior Manager, US Indirect Tax Inbound and Global Location Investment, Ernst & Young LLP (Q2 2019)
Partner Brian Smith and Senior Manager Carter Wood, both with Ernst & Young LLP, spoke with Area Development about foreign direct investment in the U.S. after their presentation, “Attracting, Expanding and Managing FDI in a Disruptive World,” at our Miami Consultants Forum. This article was based on an interview conducted by Margy Sweeney, Founder and CEO, Akrete, Inc. and Area Development Editorial Board member. More
Nancy McLernon, President & CEO, Organization for International Investment (OFII) (Q2 2019)
There’s an emerging trend among the individual states to encourage and support international investment, realizing all the economic and social benefits it brings to their regions.More
Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development (Q2 2019)
While e-commerce was creating thousands of jobs across the nation last year, high-profile, diverse projects in the manufacturing, information technology, financial services, energy, and other sectors were also making news.More
Ann Petersen, Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield (Location USA 2019)
Companies need to remain aware of U.S. workforce trends and realize that data alone may not give them a complete picture of the labor situation in a particular market.More
Dan Levine, Practice Leader, Location Strategies and Economic Development, Oxford Economics, Inc. (Location USA 2019)
From choosing a property to recruiting workers to navigating tax and regulatory considerations, challenges will occur — but with the right strategy and the help of an EDO, they can be mitigated.More
Brian Smith, Partner, EY Americas Indirect Tax Inbound and US Location Investment Services Leader, Ernst & Young LLP and Zachary Weinstein, Manager, Indirect Tax Practice, EY (Location USA 2019)
The U.S. is well-positioned to attract FDI, but comprehensive due diligence and planning is still necessary for a business to make an optimal investment decision.More
Companies choosing to invest in the United States are selecting a market powered by innovation with a diverse, highly skilled workforce and globally renowned educational and research institutions.More
Scott Kupperman, Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions (Location USA 2019)
By properly defining their search and taking advantage of expert help, food and beverage companies can make a well-informed U.S. location decision. More
The Italian Trade Agency’s Innovation Days events further strengthen U.S.-Italy advanced manufacturing ties by inspiring partnerships among academic and industry innovators.More
Nancy McLernon, President & CEO, Organization for International Investment (OFII) (2018 Auto/Aero Site Guide)
With international auto companies responsible for more than three quarters of U.S. auto manufacturing job growth from 2010 to 2015, an examination of foreign imports as a threat to national security may just backfire.More
Jason Tolliver, Managing Director, Investor Services, Cushman & Wakefield (Location USA 2018)
Multinational firms continue to make significant investments in U.S. manufacturing
facilities and logistics networks regardless of vagaries in trade policy.
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Meredith O'Connor, International Director and Headquarters Practice Group Co-Chair, JLL (Location USA 2018)
Following the recipe of labor, real estate, and incentives has become a proven framework for both foreign and domestic companies to make educated decisions on new sites.More
Stephanie Few, Womble Bond Dickinson (Location USA 2018)
The company’s executive team, working in conjunction with outside legal and other consultants in a timely manner, can create a “win” for both the business and the community in which it chooses to locate.More
David Cooper, Shareholder, Maynard Cooper Gale P.C. (Location USA 2018)
A poorly managed RFP process may cause delays, distractions, and produce bad information for your next project. A well-executed process considers the goals of the project and crafts an RFP process with that end in mind.More
E. Erin Walsh, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets (GM) and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (CS), U.S. Department of Commerce (Location USA 2018)
There has never been a better time for companies to invest, grow, and create jobs in the United States.More
Angela Grace, Principal, Blackshaw Partners LLC (Location USA 2018)
An interview with Franck Mouriaux, chief engineer at RUAG Schweiz and project manager at RUAG Space in Florida, helps shed light on the process and challenges a foreign company faces when setting up a facility in the U.S.More
Nancy McLernon, President & CEO, Organization for International Investment (OFII) (Q1 2018)
Considering the fact that global investment from foreign-based companies supports 6.8 million American jobs, U.S. trade policy should not be viewed as an “us vs. them” proposition.More
In order for other Midwest states to be ready when opportunity comes knocking, they need to understand the lessons to be learned from the Foxconn deal.More
Companies worldwide have recognized that the United States represents a strong platform for global growth, as well as one of the world’s most attractive consumer markets.More
Jeff Jorge, Principal, International Growth Services Practice Leader , Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP and Lynette Stolarzyk, Principal, Midwest International Tax Leader, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Location USA 2017)
Regardless of what changes may occur with U.S. federal policy, this is a time of significant opportunity for companies considering the launch of U.S. operations.More
Christopher Steele, Global COO and North American President, Investment Consulting Associates (ICA) (Location USA 2017)
While the use of a foreign-trade zone may be beneficial to a company considering FDI into the U.S., the firm still needs to have an explicit understanding of its goals and its tolerance for risk.More
George H. Pretty, Partner, Parker Poe (Location USA 2017)
Despite common factors driving FDI decisions, each project is unique and, once defined, the FDI transaction can be broken down into project management components and timelines.More
Leslie Wagner, Senior Principal, Ginovus (Location USA 2017)
With its historical strengths and other location advantages, the U.S. has become the destination of choice for FDI, and economic developers recognize its significant impact.More