The high-technology sector is entering a new phase of capital investment, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, automation (e.g., machine learning, advanced robotics, Internet of Things), semiconductors/microelectronics, biotechnology (e.g., advanced gene editing, personalized mRNA therapies, and synthetic biology), and…
The Geography of Creativity Is Changing
How Emerging Digital Media Trends Will Reshape Site Selection and Economic Development Through 2030 For generations, economic developers pursued digital media companies much like they pursued automotive manufacturers, semiconductor plants, or corporate headquarters. The formula was straightforward: recruit employers, develop…
A Unique Year in Tourism
When assessing trends in the tourism industry, it must be noted that 2026 is presenting some interesting avenues to explore off the usual path: for starters, the U.S.A. is celebrating its 250th anniversary and World Cup matches were held in…
An Increasingly Tough Row to Hoe
For generations, America’s farmers have contended with the vagaries of weather, politics, and markets both domestic and global, while still delivering their produce to a hungry nation and the world. Agriculture and related industries, says the U. S. Bureau of…
Competing for Projects in a Tight Labor Market
Why Workforce Systems Matter More Than Ever For decades, businesses seeking a new location evaluated the regional workforce through a relatively straightforward, data-based lens in site selection. Communities showcased their labor availability by using population size, unemployment rates, educational attainment,…
Embracing the Essential
Propelled by the demand for increasingly high levels of customer service and the critical implementation of new technologies, companies in all industry sectors are upgrading their supply chain strategies in an all-out effort to achieve cost savings and remain competitive.…