You Say Tomato: Certified or Shovel-Ready Sites
December 8, 2020
By Michael D. White, author and freelance writer
It is almost axiomatic to say that companies in every industry enterprise imaginable look to build new facilities on sites that are suitable for risk-free development.
According to business consultancy Deloitte, “Few corporate decisions have as many immediate and long-term implications on tax structure, cost of goods sold, supply chain, labor force, and overall operating success as the choice of location.”
Now, says the business consultancy, “Several factors have emerged to make site se...
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