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…
Food and Beverage Processing: The COVID-19 Pandemic Influence
By Jay Garner, CEcD, President, Garner Economics LLC The year 2020 will go down in recent history as one of the most disruptive in our lifetime because of the mother of all disruptors – the COVID-19 pandemic. We were all…
Energy Market Down, But 2021 Comeback Possible
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer First things first: After the double-whammy of the past two years, the energy business is struggling. Until 2020, historically low prices resulted as the industry was essentially a victim of its own success, with…
Advanced Manufacturing Speeds Ahead, Gets Boost From COVID-19
By Mark R. Smith, Contributing Writer To say the least, it’s been an astounding past several months around the globe. And that most understated thought has also rung true in a business sector that had gained considerable traction even before…
Opportunity Zones on Track to Lift One Million Americans Out of Poverty
Poverty rate to be reduced by 11 percent in Opportunity Zones through billions in investment and new job opportunities The increasingly globalized economy has meant prosperity for many, yet millions of Americans have been overlooked, devoid of the same benefits…
Digital Media with a 2020 Focus
By Don A. Holbrook, Contributing Writer In this post pandemic or continuation of the COVID-19 virus global economic crisis, digital media has only grown more robust, strengthened by the sheltered and distance work requirements of surviving the threat. The COVID-19…