January 2022

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.

Getting From Here to There – A Blueprint for Economic Prosperity

An ambitious economic development plan called Vision 2040 was finalized in March 2021

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

Perseverance Pays For Greensboro

Proving once again that good things come to those megasites who wait.

Life Sciences: New York City Is Poised to Take the Lead

New York City Is  Poised to Take the Lead

An Outlier Makes Waves in the Midwest

How Grand Rapids plans to become a major tech hub in the Central U.S.

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.

France Leads the Way for Foreign Investment

In the face of adversity, Europe has demonstrated impressive resilience in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).

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.

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.

Toast of The Town

Pecan District brings major redevelopment to downtown Pflugerville.

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.

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.

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

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.

2021 Top Markets for STEM Job Growth

RCLCO, partnering with CapRidge Partners, recently produced the fifth annual STEM Job Growth Index (“STEMdex”)

The Stage Is Set:

Puerto Rico Beckons to  Film & TV Production Industry

In India Hybrid is the New Back to Work

How the world’s offshoring hub responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Welcome to Rocket Science School

New training center in Victorville delivers space age education.

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.

Queensland: A State of High Performance

A State of High Performance

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.