January 19, 2023
The Law of Unintended Consequences
Recent analysis from Brookings makes the case that the federal government is finally putting its money where its mouth is with respect to investing in domestic industrial development and local...
Departments
November 9, 2022
Editor’s View: Are Your Business Climate Requirements Shifting?
The U.S. Southeast, Midwest and Southwest are about to see even more capital investment than these booming regions are used to.
October 29, 2022
IAMC Insider: Our Industry Transformation Continues
From the vantage point of October 2022, it seems that the past two years of upheaval, driven by a worldwide pandemic and global supply chain disruptions, might at last be easing, albeit more slowly than anyone would wish. As I take on this excellent challenge of the IAMC chair, I have to begin by thanking […]
September 11, 2022
Teamwork in Watershed Times
Looking back over the past year of my chairmanship of IAMC, two key points come to mind. First is that this year was a watershed of sorts. While COVID variants still threaten our public health, we have learned how to maneuver — and actually be productive — within new rules of business and social engagement. […]
September 6, 2022
Data Modelling Or Meddling?
A well-regarded site consultant at a corporate services company doing work around the globe approached me in recent weeks with concerns about the location analysis business.
July 6, 2022
Embracing the Future: IAMC Sets Sights on Reinvigorating Industry Professional Development
Embracing the Future
July 5, 2022
How Smart Is Your City?
Our cover story takes the smart city discussion in a new, different direction. Editor in Chief Mark Arend shares his own different take on what’s smart.
May 13, 2022
Embracing the Future: IAMC Sets Sights on Reinvigorating Industry Professional Development
Signs of the Times
May 5, 2022
Where’s the Right Port in a Storm?
A year after our last issue recognizing the Global Best to Invest locations for capital investment, writes Mark Arend, the world is "a very different place.”
March 20, 2022
Tapping Into a New World of Opportunity
Discerning readers will recognize that the headline serves double duty as the theme for this year’s Spring Forum, set to take place in Fort Lauderdale from April 30 to May 4. Yes, obviously we want everyone to show up, but this column is about more than that.