Cathedrals of Talent
CBRE’S Colin Yasukochi talks with Senior Editor Gary Daughters about tech talent hubs to watch.
January 2021
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State of the States 2021
Building our readers’ knowledge and capabilities is the purpose of State of the States, Site Selection’s painstakingly assembled annual compendium of data that matter to global corporate location decision-makers.
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Servicing the Wind
Hubs develop to handle cargo and meet the wind power
sector’s manufacturing and service needs.
Why Amazon’s Building Binge Has Just Begun
Amazon, which began 2020 as a mere juggernaut, enters 2021 a monolith.
Not Waiting For the World to Change
FCR pivots to diversity, remote work and a host of new locations in one fell swoop.
Where Talent Is Migrating To — and From
For the last five years, Emsi has been tracking how communities are faring in their efforts to attract and develop talent.
Locations Roll Out the Red Carpet for Netflix Investment
Entertainment may be a replication of real life, but its production supports actual livelihoods across a range of professions.
The 2021 Regional Workforce Development Rankings
See which states lead the way in talent cultivation, training and attraction across seven U.S. regions.
5 Ways COVID-19 Changed Site Selection
COVID-19 didn’t just upset the established model of corporate site selection in 2020; the global pandemic obliterated it.
Investment Profiles
Talent On Tap
The Detroit Region’s momentum is powered by people.
Food and Beverage Steeped in Hampton Roads
Global food and beverage companies continue to make major investments in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metro area.
The New Place To Be
Portugal has made itself a compelling location for tech and mobility investments.
How One Texas City Built A Workforce Ecosystem During the Pandemic
The Pflugerville Community Development Corp. was the catalyst for bringing together various partnerships that filled workforce gaps and put many people back to work.
‘A Good Chunk of Change’
A major county in Greater Edmonton looks to be an agent of transformation and cost savings at the same time.
Welcome to the New Nebraska
Gov. Ricketts competes to win, and so do the people who work for him.
Closing the Talent Gap
How one California county equips workers with skills in technology and entrepreneurship.
International
Follow the HERD
Snapshots of R&D and its ties to growing sectors at the flagship universities of four provinces.
How Kiwis Will Avoid Traffic Jams
Wisk, an urban air mobility joint venture, is working with Boeing and NASA on the world’s first all-electric, self-flying air taxi.
Europe’s Renewable Energy Success
Nations strive to attain the EU goal of 32% of energy consumption from renewable sources by 2030.
Opportunities Along the New Silk Rail Route
In the last five years, the number of operational rail services on the New Silk Rail Route between China and Europe has grown to about 150 rail shuttles per week.
Departments
IAMC Insider: Leading a Service Organization In COVID-19 Times
A letter from IAMC Chair Jennifer Roth, and a look into how long-term corporate real estate strategies guard against short-term corrections.
Editor’s View: A Time to Look Forward
The month of January, Editor in Chief Mark Arend reminds us, was named for the Roman god Janus, who looks backward and forward at the same time.
Area Spotlights
Electric Vehicle Investment Adds Voltage
Projects from GM and Gestamp highlight the EV revolution taking place in Tennessee.
Workforce Programs Aim to Keep Local Talent Local
LaunchED and other initiatives take root in Birmingham.
Re-Tooling on the Fly
In a year of solid investment, Michigan’s auto industry builds momentum.
On the Rebound
Four renewal and redevelopment projects move forward in the midwest
Special Advertising Sections
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