As Site Selection Editor in Chief Mark Arend attends the Smart Airports & Regions Conference & Exhibition kicking off today in El Paso, Texas, aerotropolis expert John Kasarda walks us through the incredibly rapid ramp-up of this new zone in Henan Province.
Academics have a plan to fix the southern border. It may surprise you.
Airlines and institutions put their shoulders to the workforce wheel in order to keep wings aloft.
Martin Roche returned to his native land to smell the political mood in Scotland and ask what a newly independent Scotland might look like to mobile investors.
Green is as green does in these leading territories.
Ron Starner documents how a global auto giant and a Bay Area fintech firm fell in love with the Nashville region and proved their love with major relocations from California.
The IAMC Chair praises quiet (but not silent) partners, and John Salustri explores options to cope with rising construction costs.
West Des Moines and environs have what financial sector investors are looking for.
New laws give the green light for more growers and processors in South Carolina and other states. We also learn the top 10 states by licensed hemp acreage.
The railroad observes 150 years as an economic engine.
News briefs document where in the world remittances are headed; a MIPIM award winner; pan-African investment; London’s financial services downturn; where global talent is going; the rise of renewables; and some sharp words about Brexit from the Airbus CEO.
Four years after choosing a site in Florida, Coquí Pharma’s CEO explains why a crucial medical isotope project is now landing in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
A roundup of economic development happenings in some former colonies.
Beaches aren't the only draw for entrepreneurs in the Sunshine State.
Ron Starner talks to Ohio State’s Ned Hill about a new study he co-authored on the statewide and national effects of the current trade war. And Gary Daughters takes a look at why Dayton these days is doing more winning than losing.
Western Union’s HQ search didn’t stray far.
But watch for emerging areas with institutions more focused on commercialization, says a CBRE report.
As the best golfers on the planet kick off the PGA Championship today at Bethpage Black, kick back and enjoy Ron Starner's account of how Frisco, Texas, beat out 200-plus cities to land the relocation of PGA of America's HQ.
Out of 278 U.S. auto plants closed over 40 years, 186 have been successfully repurposed. Senior Editor Gary Daughters looks in on a few currently undergoing transformation.
Think India's the next big thing? If so, you may already be behind. The top international deals of the year were marked by Chinese capital flowing into India and Africa, among other industry trends.
Selected based on their capital investment and job creation, last year's most lucrative corporate projects in North America feature tech, transportation and three from Amazon that collectively aim to fulfill 33,000 job openings. (Watch for Top International Deals to be posted and highlighted in this newsletter on May 9.)
Conway President and Site Selection Publisher Adam Jones-Kelley interviews Juan Guaidó, recognized by the United States, most of Latin America and much of the EU as the legitimate leader of Venezuela.
Is your site environment- and wellness-ready too? Learn more about the new Sustainable SITES program, as well as the top countries, states and metros for LEED buildings.
A Finnish company’s promotional idea to open a pop-up bar at the North Pole instead pops open a window on Arctic politics and environmental issues.