 The Art & Science Of Distribution Center Location
This article highlights the art and science of siting new warehouse (or distribution) facilities. The following dymanics are addressed: the industry introduction, major clusters in the U.s., macro geographic analysis, micro geographic analysis, and ... more
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 Where Smart Money Locates R&D
Global Location Partners presents in New Orleans: Where Smart Money Locates R&D... more
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 Around the Globe in 90 Minutes:
Alternative Energy Manufacturing
Global Location Partners (including WDGC, Buck, Tractus, and BLS) has conducted a series of Around the Globe in 90 minutes workshops for the industry's première trade organization, CoreNet Global. Our most recent session focused on alternative energy... more
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 Nearshoring:
A Competitive Advantage in a Global Economy
Most larger, and an increasing number of smaller, corporations are adopting an allshore (or multishore) strategy for the geographic deployment of business operations. This article highlights the rationale for integrating nearshore options as part of... more
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 Manufacturing Location Trends
3rd Q 2005 Issue of Trade & Industry Development
This article examines the current/emerging status of manufacturing in the U.S., the predominant locational influences for siting new production facilities, and a synopsis of the location selection process. The primary intent is to better prepare manu... more
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 Human Resource Challenges in a Corporate Relocation
Corporate relocation’s significant benefits, such as substantial savings and qualitative advantages, need to be weighed against the considerable risks. Companies relocate business operations for a variety of reasons.
Whatever the motivating rational... more
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 Gold Guide 05
The Source for City & State Rankings
Business climate - the aggregate of policies put in place by state or governments that will affect the operation of private enterprises - is critical. Understanding a place’s business climate is essential and the stakes are high... more
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 Area Development Magazine June 1998
Thwarting the labor Shortage
Making your company a desirable place to work and conducting a systematic labor analyses will help ensure an effective work force at the new locat... more
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 Global Location Strategies
For Electronics Component
Manufacturing / Assembly
This article outlines both a process and key decision factors for locating electronic component manufacturing plants... more
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 The Headquarters Relocation Challenge
Mar-Apr 2009
Relocating corporate headquarters constitutes a momentous decision for any business enterprise. While there may be compelling reasons to move, risks are
also significant... more
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 Aerospace Site Selection Trends
May-June 2010
This article addresses site selection dynamics pertaining to the aerospace sector. Principal focus is on commercial and defense as opposed to airport operations which tend to be geographically immobile... more
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 Alternative Energy Equipment Manufacturing_JulyAug-2010.pdf
July-Aug 2010
This article addresses the geographic deployment of alternative energy equipment production in the United States.... more
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 Location Velocity: Good Today, But What About Tomorrow?
Sept-Oct 2007
No location is immune from the ill effects of velocity. But through shrewd site selection, maximum protection from such an eventuality can be…... more
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 Food Processing Location Trends
Jan-Feb 2010
This article examines locational trends influencing the geographic deployment of food processing manufacturing plants.... more
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 Economic Development Website Underperformance
Jan-Feb 2009
Economic development (ED)
websites comprise an indispensible
tool for the corporate
site selector as well as
the most cost-effective marketing
medium for economic development
organizations. This is especially
true for smaller communities with ... more
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 Corporate Site Selection in 2011/2012
The site selection industry was in a state of depression from 2008 through most of 2010. Main culprit was a “perfect storm” economic downturn. Fortunately, conditions began to improve in late 2010. The upward trend has held firm in 2011 and should ac... more
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