Tariffs, Talent, and U.S. Expansion

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15 Jul 2025


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Access to a qualified workforce, proximity to customers, unique real estate solutions, immigration hurdles, cultural fit, and yes — tariffs — are on the minds of executives considering foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S. right now.

Those takeaways come from recent conversations we have had with dozens of business leaders from around the globe, including at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the summit brought together more than 5,500 professionals from over 100 international markets. (Our Business Expansion + Location Solutions team has a long history of helping executives explore U.S. investment opportunities at SelectUSA.)

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