Manufacturing / Industrial Up Next for Industrial in 2024
Here is a look at the normalizing sector’s upcoming supply, demand, and pricing outlook.
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Consultants Survey Reflects Shift in Ranking of Site Selection Factors
A responsive state and local government, incentives offerings, and site readiness now outweigh costs in the location decision.
Manufacturing Projects Dominate the Deal Flow
The volume of manufacturing projects across the nation is rising, while office activity has been slow to recover from the pandemic.
Site Selection Evolves
Corporate respondents prioritize workforce talent, environmental factors, and permitting/regulatory ease in their location and expansion decisions.
Skilled Labor, Ample Energy, and Speed to Market Take Priority
A location’s labor availability; responsive, pro-business local partners; and ability to support a large energy user are often the main drivers of the site selection decision.
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Industry in the Era of the Electron
Growth of the digital economy has put transmission-adjacent properties and the ability to interconnect at the forefront of the site selection process.
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In Focus: Rethinking Industrial Site Selection: A Retail Perspective
The idea of putting the needs of the potential workforce first when making the location decision mirrors retail’s tradition of prioritizing customer satisfaction.
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Public-Private Partnerships Incentivize Industrial Development
Communities that embrace creative solutions and collaborative approaches are well-positioned to thrive and attract jobs and investment from the private sector.
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Front Line: Solutions Needed for Truck Driver Shortage
The supply chain continues to be negatively affected by a shortage of long-haul truckers, in particular, but recruiting more military veterans and women may be part of the solution.
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Front Line: Impact of the Latest Minimum Wage Increases
The new year brings some significant changes that will impact employers who have entry-level workers, with 22 states raising their minimum wages effective January 1st.
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Applied Learning Fuels Investment in Workforce Training Facilities
With tailwinds such as government incentives and changing vocational preferences, workforce training facilities are poised for continued growth throughout the U.S.
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2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
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.
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Look Beyond the Now When Considering Workforce Priorities
Industrial site selectors must consider not only a prospective location’s current labor pool but also its recruiting reach and unanticipated future demands and costs of a particular market.
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Navigating the Digital Transformation
Courtney Dunbar, site selection lead at Burns & McDonnell, recently asked Matt Olson, Burns & McDonnell’s chief innovation officer, about how companies are navigating the digital transformation and its potential of fostering sustainable, resilient manufacturing practices.
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Manufacturing, Life Sciences Fueling Northern Kentucky’s Growth
Diverse industries are supporting manufacturing and employment growth in the “peak” of Kentucky.
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Virginia Looks to Renewables to Meet Long-Term Energy Needs
The best way to conceptualize Virginia’s energy ambitions is to look to its past supporting one of the most power-intensive industries in existence.
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Manufacturing Momentum Is Building
A desire to bring manufacturing closer to the consumer, recent federal funding initiatives, as well as access to a skilled workforce and reliable power among other advantages have converged to spur growth in construction of U.S. manufacturing facilities.
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How to Break the Bad News: Navigating the Conversation When a Company Doesn’t Meet Expectations
When a company cannot meet the original parameters set by its project, communication is critical to identifying potential solutions.
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First Person: Realizing the Inflation Reduction Act’s Full Potential
Brian Murphy discusses how tax and finance can collaborate to advance a company’s key sustainability goals.
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After the Ribbon Is Cut: Shifting the Talent Strategy to Retention & Upskilling
By upskilling its workforce, a company can improve its overall productivity, while positively impacting employee satisfaction and retention.
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The Logistics Analysis That Drives Industrial Site Selection
Finding the optimal site for a logistics facility often involves trade-offs between transportation, labor, and real estate costs, which may be lowered by incentives offered, as well as the need for speed to market.
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Meta Plans Rosemount, Minnesota, Data Center
03/18/2024
Campbell Soup Company Expands Richmond, Utah, Baking Operations
03/17/2024
Quantum Fuel Systems Plans Wixom, Michigan, Manufacturing Operations
03/17/2024
The Paslin Company Expands Pontiac-Shelby-Warren, Michigan, Operations
03/17/2024
Schneider Electric Plans-Expands Mt Juliet-Smyrna, Tennessee, Production Operations
03/15/2024
FreezPak Logistics Plans Suffolk, Virginia, Cold Storage Operations
03/15/2024
FrameTec Plans Casa Grande, Arizona, Production Operations
03/15/2024
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