Business Facilities' May / June 2024 issue focuses on site selection and supply chain strategies. Plus, foreign direct investment, the automotive industry, and our 2024 EDO Award winners.
Growing Global Investments | The United States continues to attract the lion’s share of foreign direct investment, and here’s a look at several hot spots.
Top Logistics Hubs For 2024 | Shifting conditions bring new leading logistics locations to light, while longstanding hubs provide reliable options for companies.
Business Facilities 2024 EDO Awards | For the second year, Business Facilities recognizes economic development organizations for initiatives making a difference in communities.
LiveXchange Event Marks 20 Years | This past spring, site selection professionals and economic developers convened in Richmond, VA for the annual conference presented by Business Facilities.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Steering Towards Success | Following a post-pandemic slowdown in manufacturing and purchasing, the automotive industry is poised to gain speed.
Moving Along | As total U.S. exports and imports grow with global trade, waterborne vessels are handling a large share of the goods.
Banking On The Future | Evolving technology propels efficiencies for financial services firms.
Workforce Focus: At Your Service | Customized workforce training programs support companies in finding the right employees early on during a relocation or expansion.
Virginia Is Keeping Pace | A stable business climate, east coast location, and talent pipeline support steady growth in the Commonwealth.
Growing Ready Sites In Alabama | With $30 million approved under the SEEDS Act, industry-ready sites across the state are under active development.
Nebraska: The Silicon Prairie | The Cornhusker State is seeing tech investments as part of its broader business climate.
Nevada: The Silver State Looks To Shine | A strategic five-year plan, including opportunities in energy, is guiding the future of the Silver State’s economy.
BUSINESS REPORTS
U.S./Mexico: Double The Opportunity | Manufacturers are among those finding favorable conditions when locating operations along these nations’ borders.
Canada: Economy Of The Future | A highly educated workforce and thriving emerging industries keeps this nation on a growth trajectory.
What is the next move? That’s the question many of us ask ourselves and our colleagues on a daily basis. How do we get from “here to there?” When it comes to corporate relocation and expansion, the next move is crucial. And to consider the virtues of one location over another is a multi-faceted process. Access to markets and to workforce remain top considerations, even amidst changing and uncertain conditions.
This issue’s coverage of supply chain, logistics, and foreign direct investment brings some of this into focus. Businesses need to be a step ahead of the next potential wrinkle in their supply chain, and one key is locating where available logistics offer options in response to what might be next. From manufacturers being able to receive materials to employees traveling with ease, it’s important to have a reliable, flexible system available. Our list of “Top Logistics Hubs of 2024” showcases locations that offer a combination of established transportation resources, while also looking at what’s coming online to expand market reach.
Expanding economic growth and flexibility is the aim of economic development organizations (EDOs), and for the second year Business Facilities has recognized a selection of EDOs for initiatives that are delivering results for their communities, both large and small. The Business Facilities 2024 EDO Award recipients are among those that are a step ahead.
And looking ahead, the planning for our Business Facilities LiveXchange Fall Forum is underway. The event brings together site selection professionals and economic developers for one-on-one meetings, conference sessions, and networking—and will take place November 13-15, 2024 in sunny Hollywood, Florida.
Read “LiveXchange Event Marks 20 Years” to learn more about the 20th Annual LiveXchange that took place in Richmond, Virginia this past March.
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.
Hear from leaders at the Destination Medical Center and Mayo Clinic Business Development in Rochester about why they feel Minnesota is filled with opportunities for founders and why investors should consider the power of startups in Minnesota.
Learn about manufacturing jobs and facilities in the Mount Rogers region of southwest Virginia. There is ample opportunity for education and jobs in a region rich with culture and heritage.
