Building the Workforce We Talk About with A Closer Look at the Skilled Trades Workforce Shortage A Closer Look at the Skilled Trades Workforce Shortage As a site selection advisor, I spend much of my time helping companies answer a critical question: Where should we invest and grow? And, with the skilled trades workforce shortage, this […]
Indiana Economic Development Incentives 2026: What Business Leaders Need to Know
Indiana Economic Development Incentives 2026: What Business Leaders Need to Know Indiana Economic Development Incentives 2026 Indiana’s economic development incentives saw refining after the 2026 legislative session may not have introduced a single sweeping reform like prior years, but the changes this year are both meaningful and intentional. Rather than focusing on headline-grabbing overhauls, policymakers […]
Site Selection Risk Management: Why Generative AI Fails in High-Risk Operational Environments
Site Selection Risk Management: Why Generative AI Fails in High-Risk Operational Environments Site Selection Risk Management Reference: Chris Daigle and Bryan DeBois, “Using AI in Manufacturing: Generative vs. Predictive and Autonomous AI” — Chapter 5:50 I listened to a recent podcast with Chris Daigle and Bryan DeBois on AI in manufacturing, and one insight stayed […]
Strategic Decision-Making for Executives: Avoiding Drift in High-Stakes Business Decisions
Strategic Decision-Making for Executives: Avoiding Drift in High-Stakes Business Decisions Strategic Decision-Making for Executives: Avoiding Drift in High-Stakes Business Decisions Reference: Power & Impact Podcast with Eric Ries As companies grow, success introduces a paradox. Strategic Decision-Making for Executives: The very systems, metrics, and pressures that fuel growth can also become the forces that pull […]
Federal–IRS releases inflation adjustments for renewable energy production tax credits issued for 2026
Facilities placed in service before January 1, 2022, can claim up to 3.1 cents per kilowatt hour for wind and geothermal energy, while facilities placed in service after that date only receive 3.0 cents per kilowatt hour (if prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements are met). Taxpayers should assess their eligibility for the PTC based on […]

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