A Smarter Location Strategy Starts Before You Pick a Site A Smarter Location Strategy Starts Before You Pick a Site In 2026, the “perfect” site is disappearing faster than ever. And the old playbook strategy of choosing a location first and worrying about incentives later is quietly eroding project ROI. Manufacturing, logistics, and data-intensive companies are […]
What Factors Matter Most in Manufacturing Site Selection Today? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) State of Manufacturing Tour What I appreciate most about this year’s manufacturing site selection tour is how grounded it is in reality — not rhetoric. From Cleveland to Houston From Cleveland’s focus on innovation and skilled […]
Middle Market Momentum Middle Market Momentum: Growth is Back, Hiring is Cautious, and AI Is Eating the CapEx Pie The latest National Center for the Middle Market Indicator shows the sector ended 2025 on a strong note — 85% of firms reported revenue growth, and the average year-over-year growth rate hit 11.7%, just below the […]
Leadership, Deliberation, and the Power of a Well‑Chosen Location Leadership & Decision-Making President’s Day offers more than a long weekend—it’s a reminder that lasting progress is built on reasoned deliberation, principled leadership, and choices that stand the test of time. In our work advising companies on site selection and negotiating state and local incentives, we […]
Thank You, Team — For Every Win, Every Lift, Every Moment Thank You – Reflecting on a Remarkable Year As we step into a new year, I’ve been reflecting on everything we accomplished together in 2025—and wow, what a year it was. This is a simple but powerful message: thank you. Thank you, Team, for the […]
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