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Back in the 1980s, the term “offshoring” became a business buzzword as more and more U.S. companies moved manufacturing to foreign countries, typically to save on labor costs. In recent years, “reshoring” has been added to the lexicon as companies decide to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., for variou...Continue Reading

The coronavirus pandemic plunged the world into a deep health and economic crisis. The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine points to a “light at the end of the tunnel” for the country’s physical health, but as we collectively take stock for ways to rebuild our economy stronger and more resilien...Continue Reading

While the pandemic caused massive supply chain disruptions that hindered the global distribution and logistics landscape, it also shined a spotlight on the industry’s importance, which only stands to grow in the coming years. Consider its impact on Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), located on the Kentucky side of the Ohi...Continue Reading

The generation landscape for utilities is in a state of constant change. The decarbonization movement is driving difficult decisions as coal-fired power plants close amid the transition to renewable generation. But there is opportunity within that disruption. Decommissioned power plant sites offer industrial developers a great deal of opportunity — specifically...Continue Reading

Because travel and face-to-face meetings have been tough during these times of social distancing, business has become more reliant on the virtual world than ever before. Always nimble and in step with the times, The City of Grapevine, TX Economic Development Department is now offering a fun and engaging sneak previe...Continue Reading

The stratospheric rise of the cloud over the past few years caught many off guard and created an arms race among the cloud providers, with data center development underpinning the effort. These cloud providers were anticipating ever-increasing demand for the cloud by globally creating a robust and redundant network of massiv...Continue Reading

The Ins and Outs of Data Centers I think one of the misconceptions about the data center business is that it’s a niche space. And the reality is it's become a very large industry and investment. And one of the things that we reference in talking to our clients is th...Continue Reading

Of course, the big factor impacting office and industrial parks going into 2021 is COVID-19. The pandemic has reduced business production and workforce (through illness, social distancing, and remote working), disrupted the supply chain and cash flow, and brought about significant investments in technology. Across the nation, the demand for suburba...Continue Reading

In a year full of turmoil and strife caused by an unexpected pandemic, data centers were quickly recognized for their crucial presence in all lives, for maintaining communication and knowledge during a period of sudden change for humanity. Data center operators and major services held fast throughout the troubled, early day...Continue Reading

Destination Medical Center (DMC) is a unique 20-year, public-private partnership and economic development initiative in Rochester, Minnesota, home to Mayo Clinic. Launched in 2013, the $5.6 billion plan is the largest in Minnesota’s history and one of the largest initiatives currently under way in the U.S. The partnership combines May...Continue Reading

Jonathan Webb’s quixotic dream is coming true. AppHarvest, the ag-tech venture he founded four years ago in Kentucky coal country, went public in February after shipping its first consignment of beefsteak tomatoes weeks earlier from what is North America’s biggest greenhouse. AppHarvest tomatoes now are available in chains such a...Continue Reading

AD: How has COVID-19 changed the employee experience in manufacturing, and what facets of this should organizations retain going forward? Zenk: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees have been experiencing a drastically different work environment. Thousands of manufacturers across the U.S. and around the world were deemed essential during the pandemic...Continue Reading

As entrepreneurs we tend to spend many hours at work, however, this may not be the most beneficial for your health or even for your cognitive development. According to a study published by the Melbourne Institute Worker Paper , spending only 25 hours at work a week, that is, three days, could be the healthiest...Continue Reading

Core technology jobs are weathering the pandemic better than many other occupations as demand stays strong for tech services and products that support social distancing and basic business and societal functions. This bodes well for tech hotspots across North America. The tech industry already is a pillar of the U.S. economy...Continue Reading

It’s déjà vu all over again. Only the project numbers are different where Ohio and Texas — the 2020 Governor’s Cup winning states for per capita and total projects respectively — are concerned. They’re down a bit from the previous year, but impressive nonetheless for a year all states endure...Continue Reading

Three Texas metropolitan areas with populations exceeding 1 million have been ranked in the Top 10 Metros in 2020 for total number of economic development projects and two Texas metropolitan areas with populations less than 200,000 ranked in the Top 10 in their category, Site Selection magazine announced in March. Dallas–For...Continue Reading

Micropolitan areas were socially distanced before it became a thing. Defined as having a population between 10,000 and 49,999, they sometimes can be virtually synonymous with entire counties, their populations spread across rolling hills and valleys. Others benefit from proximity to larger metro areas: not too far away, but just far enoug...Continue Reading

TEXAS, USA — Texas has won the Governor's Cup after Site Selection Magazine announced that the Lone Star State was a top-performing state for the ninth year in a row. The award was given for Texas' job creation and capital investment accomplishments. Gov. Greg Abbott proudly accepted the award, while stating tha...Continue Reading

If you're marketing your products or services online, good copywriting is a must. Quality copywriting can be the difference between someone deciding your product isn't worth the trouble or that it's the most important thing they've ever needed in their life. It's all about perspective, and copywriting helps people get into the right perspective. It'...Continue Reading

One of the things we've all lost during this pandemic is the opportunity to get out and meet new colleagues from across the industry and discuss different strategies for dealing with important subjects in economic development, such as corporate site selection, business retention and support, workforce attraction, and talent development...Continue Reading

Grapevine City Council approved a $1.2 million grant program March 2 to assist with the reconstruction of two blocks of East Worth Street over the course of two summers. The proposed 47th- and 48th-year Community Development Block Grant program, in conjunction with Tarrant County, will focus on the 600 and 70...Continue Reading

It can be easy to put team-building activities on the back burner these days. Who wants to schedule another video call? However, it’s a leader’s job to ensure the team is engaged and functioning well. And if you’re not making time for team building, you’re actually making your team less productive. Although employe...Continue Reading

Texas Best Smokehouse and Texaco C Store are expected to open in mid-March at the Grapevine North Station development following several delays related to the coronavirus pandemic and a winter storm. Southlake City Council approved a request March 2 from Dragon House, a Chinese restaurant, to amend the restaurant's site pla...Continue Reading

AUSTIN, TX – Texas was awarded the Governor’s Cup Award from Site Selection Magazine for the ninth consecutive year. The award highlights top-performing states for job creation and capital investment. Texas was No. 1 for its total number of projects, reporting 781 projects in 2020. This is a record-breaking ninth yea...Continue Reading