• Area Development Research Desk

Manufacturing executives must consider the diverse locations, supply chain resilience, workforce development, and governance structures of the Tech Hubs. Aligning new facility plans with these hubs can enhance competitiveness, reduce operational risks, and contribute to long-term growth.

• Area Development Research Desk
• Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development

The leading metro areas are those poised for long-term growth and are often hubs of high-tech industry, where workers may benefit from an affordable cost of living.

• Steve Kaelble, Staff Editor, Area Development

By actively putting together the resources needed for innovative companies to survive and thrive, innovation districts and corridors have found a recipe for success.

• Drew Repp, Content Manager, Emsi

Some communities are doing well, some are turning things around, some still have an uphill battle ahead of them. And this points to perhaps the biggest problem with our approach to rural economies: we lump all rural places into the singular “rural America” bucket.

• David Hickey, Managing Director, Hickey & Associates

Workforce availability with the necessary skills and local partnerships are two trends driving investment to mid-size markets.