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Logistics / Infrastructure

Clustering Distribution Near Manufacturing Operations: An Old Idea Gaining New Traction

Real estate, labor, and transportation needs must be considered by companies considering a clustering strategy if they are to reap its full benefits.

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Sustainable Development

Front Line: Electrification of Industrial Processes

Reducing the use of fossil fuels in industrial processes will help cut costs while reducing GHG emissions.

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Data Centers

The Data Center Odyssey in Mexico

Its strategic location, available real estate, and skilled workforce are among the advantages that have made Mexico a hub of data center activity.

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Data Centers

In Focus: AI’s Influence on Data Center Growth

The use of AI is driving a surge in demand for computing power and the development of more data centers, which, in turn, have an increasing need for reliable power and water.

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Contributed Content

Kentucky’s Logistics Industry is Creating Current & Future Economic Success

Kentucky sits at the center of a 34-state distribution area in the eastern U.S., giving it proximity to key populations and centers of international commerce.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Front Line: Satisfying the Semiconductor Industry’s Workforce Needs

As the semiconductor industry announces plans to grow domestic production, it is facing a workforce shortage.

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Site Selection Factors / Strategy

A Message to CREs: What’s Old Is New Again

It seems that face-to-face meetings with community leaders and anecdotal research about a prospective location are back in style again as companies make location decisions.

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Top States for Business

2023 Top States for Doing Business Meet the Needs of Site Selectors

The states considered the best locations for doing business according to an expert panel of location consultants are the highest performers in more than a dozen categories upon which companies make their site selection decisions.

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Aerospace

Reviewing the Turbulent Ride, as Aerospace Looks Optimistically Ahead

As aerospace companies continue to rebound and evolve, they need to establish their unique goals in order to make an informed and data-driven location decision.

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Food Processing

Future-Proofing Food & Beverage Facilities: Why Site Selection Matters

Access, utilities, workforce, regulatory issues and future-proofing are all key considerations for choosing the right long-term investment.

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Biotech / Life Sciences

First Person: How to Identify and Build a Robust Community Ecosystem to Attract New Businesses

Creating an exceptional business environment to attract certain industries can be a daunting task for any community’s leaders. However, it can be done with focused introspection, research, and strong partnerships. Area Development’s staff editor Lisa Bastian asked Michael Flynn, senior director of Economic Development at Destination Medical Center (Rochester, MN), for his ideas on ecosystem formation.

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Food Processing

Three Key Location Factors for F&B Industrial Users to Consider

Workforce skills and availability, the need for speed to market, and the condition of existing infrastructure are all key factors in food and beverage companies’ location decisions.

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Construction / Project Planning

Front Line: Brownfields Offer Redevelopment Opportunities

Found in both urban and rural areas and often with infrastructure in place, brownfield sites can be revitalized and reused with the proper remediation plan in place.

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Sustainable Development

First Person: Aligning Energy Needs With Sustainability Goals

Companies are continuing to automate, which is increasing their demand for power while, at the same time, they try to meet sustainability goals and remain competitive.

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Site Selection Factors / Strategy

The Rise of Mid-Size U.S. Cities: The Industrial Development Boom

As company needs have evolved, many are gravitating to smaller urban areas that often provide them with a lower tax burden, affordable real estate, and development-ready sites.

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Contributed Content

Virginia Talent Accelerator Program Scores Manufacturing Wins

Companies locating in Virginia tout the benefits of its Talent Accelerator Program, which assists with employee recruitment and provides customized workforce training.

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Automotive

Critical Considerations for Siting an EV Manufacturing Project

The location process for EV and battery projects must take into account proximity to supply chains and markets, availability of skilled labor, ample power and water supplies, financial and other incentives, as well as cooperation between community stakeholders.

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Automotive

R&D in the EV/Battery Industry Powers New Technologies

Makers of EVs and the batteries that power them are receiving incentives for their R&D efforts as the technology continues to evolve.

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