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Proving once again that good things come to those megasites who wait.
January 2022
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State of the States 2022
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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Room to Move
How a Congested Supply Chain Plays Out in Project Location Trends
A ‘Sansdemic’ Is On the Horizon
To cultivate talent, communities first need people.
Esports Drive New Project Activity in the Expanding Metaverse
In October, I found myself seated in an autonomous shuttle vehicle that’s part of the PAUL (Piloting Autonomous Use Locally) service launched by Site Selection
2021 Top Markets for STEM Job Growth
RCLCO, partnering with CapRidge Partners, recently produced the fifth annual STEM Job Growth Index (“STEMdex”)
The 2022 Regional Workforce Development Rankings
We examine state workforce climates (not programs) across four U.S. regions, with exclusive insights from Emsi on what’s attracting people to top counties for talent.
SEVEN SIGNS OF A NEW SITE SELECTION REALITY
From reshoring and remote work to the rural rebound, COVID-19 changed the landscape.
Georgia Lands $5 Billion EV Plant
Rivian will build electric pickup trucks on a rural 2,000-acre site east of Atlanta.
Investment Profiles
Life Sciences: New York City Is Poised to Take the Lead
New York City Is Poised to Take the Lead
Dover Site Checks All The Right Location Boxes
Delmarva Corrugated Packaging found the right location for its new super plant in Dover, Delaware, after closing a facility in New Jersey that didn’t have space to expand.
Building a Hydrogen Hub For the Net-Zero Economy
Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Alberta: Air Products, Dow, Shell are investing billions into clean-energy projects in the Edmonton region.
Toast of The Town
Pecan District brings major redevelopment to downtown Pflugerville.
St. Albert Could Be Your Next ‘Headroom’ Community
Sustainability and investment attraction are tandem priorities in this community of 73,000 on the northwestern outskirts of Edmonton.
Artificial Intelligence Is Portugal’s New Horizon
When it comes to exploring unknown worlds, Portugal’s reputation is long since established.
Seeing Nebraska From a New Perspective
Gov. Ricketts serves as chief architect of a Heartland business expansion boom.
The Stage Is Set:
Puerto Rico Beckons to Film & TV Production Industry
Welcome to Rocket Science School
New training center in Victorville delivers space age education.
Queensland: A State of High Performance
A State of High Performance
International
Australia’s Magnet For Green Hydrogen Investment
As if there were a year-end deadline, renewable energy projects made a beeline for Queensland in late 2021
France Leads the Way for Foreign Investment
In the face of adversity, Europe has demonstrated impressive resilience in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
A Community College On the Cutting Edge
During the course of a year immersed in career and technical education topics, two of the stories I’ve pursued stand out.
In India Hybrid is the New Back to Work
How the world’s offshoring hub responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Departments
IAMC Insider: The Power of an ESG Protocol
Increasingly, the importance of corporations adopting a protocol for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is top-of-mind.
Editor’s View: These Are Not the Good Old Days
“Perhaps we’re all a little trepidatious heading into the new year,” writes Editor in Chief Mark Arend.
Area Spotlights
Getting From Here to There – A Blueprint for Economic Prosperity
An ambitious economic development plan called Vision 2040 was finalized in March 2021
Michigan’s University Research Corridor Picks Up Momentum
Behind the dozens of high-dollar corporate project investments that landed in Michigan in 2021 — from the likes of vaccine leader Pfizer
INNOVATION COMMISSION POINTS THE WAY FOR ALABAMA’S ‘TRAILBLAZERS’
Alabama is on the brink of something big,
An Outlier Makes Waves in the Midwest
How Grand Rapids plans to become a major tech hub in the Central U.S.