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Advanced Manufacturing

Driving the Future of Domestic Battery Recycling: A Conversation with Steven Wu, COO of ABTC

In this exclusive conversation with Area Development, Steven Wu, the newly minted Chief Operating Officer of American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), discusses ABTC’s strategy to play a pivotal role in the U.S. domestic supply chain for batte

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Contributed Content

An American Railroad Town’s Manufacturing Renaissance

How a hidden gem in Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains created a blueprint for community-driven economic growth.

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Taxes / Incentives

Around the Horn with Amy Gerber and Kathy Mussio: Incentives and Workforce Development

Area Development's Andrew Greiner speaks with economic development incentives experts Amy Gerber of Cushman & Wakefield and Kathy Mussio of Atlas Insight. Together, they discuss the evolving landscape of tax incentives, the shift toward workforce.

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Corporate HQ / Office

Beyond Square Footage: Mission-Driven Differentiation Helps Buildings Stand Out in Battle for HQs

Companies prioritize values and mission when choosing modern headquarters locations.

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Skilled Labor / STEM

The Workforce Factor: How States Are Competing to Build Tomorrow's Talent

States with top programs share a few elements that make them standout.

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Skilled Labor / STEM

Five Strategies to Tackle the Data Center Talent Shortage

The booming data center industry urgently needs more skilled workers to sustain growth.

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Logistics / Infrastructure

Why Decarbonization Goals Start with Site Selection

Decarbonization is transforming site selection as companies prioritize sustainability.

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Construction / Project Planning

The Rise of Joint Venture Agreements in New Construction Projects

Collaborative joint ventures spread risk and ensure successful project outcomes.

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Energy / Clean Tech

California’s ARCHES Hydrogen Hub an opportunity for industries with big ESG goals

A new hydrogen hub supports businesses with ambitious ESG objectives.

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Construction / Project Planning

Retail Construction: Adapting and Thriving in a Changing Market

Retailers must adapt to experiential trends to thrive in today's market.

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Skilled Labor / STEM

Industries Look for Employees in Nontraditional Spaces Amid Labor Shortage

Employers turn to untapped talent pools to address workforce gaps.

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Taxes / Incentives

Best Practices in Incentives Procurement

Area Development Guest Editors Kathy Mussio and Amy Gerber, rounded up industry leaders to share their best practices for navigating economic development incentives.

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Energy / Clean Tech

ExxonMobil Secures Major Lease for Offshore Carbon Capture in Texas

ExxonMobil says the operation has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 100 million metric tons annually.

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Aerospace

Dayton Ohio Poised to Build “Doomsday” Planes

Dayton, Ohio has long been recognized as the birthplace of aviation, and it is once again proving its strategic importance to the aerospace industry.

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Economy / Market Analysis

NEW NIMBYism: A Threat to The U.S. Economy

[There is a] false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’ - Isaac Asimov

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Workforce Training / Education

Brooklyn Navy Yard’s CNC Training Fuels Its Resurgence

Workforce investments drive modern manufacturing innovation.

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Taxes / Incentives

Navigating Federal Incentives to Achieve Sustainability Ambitions

How to successfully take advantage of complex federal incentives for achieving sustainability goals.

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Logistics / Infrastructure

Behind the U.S. Virgin Islands Plans to Become a Strategic Hub

A Jones Act exemption, Made in America status, and improved shipyard show promise.

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Logistics / Infrastructure

The Role of Rail in Industrial Development

Area Development talked with Norfolk Southern’s GVP of Industrial Development, Craig Hudson, about the evolving importance of rail in site selection, supply chain sustainability, and emerging sectors like metals and advanced materials.

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Taxes / Incentives

South Carolina Enacts Key Tax Credits to Boost Economic Development Efforts

SCEDA priority legislation could boost state’s economic development efforts.

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Food Processing

How OH!Tatoes Managed to Build a 100,000-Square-Foot Facility That Bakes and Freezes Potatoes

The companies flexible, efficient facility allows for a whole new baked potato market.

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Advanced Manufacturing

From Steel to Silicon: Chicago’s South Works Site to Host Largest U.S. Quantum Computing Hub

The $2.2 million project will transform the former industrial site into a cutting-edge quantum computing facility, advancing Chicago’s role in the tech industry.

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Food Processing

First Person: Scott Kupperman, Owner, Kupperman Location Solutions (KLS)

Area Development interviewed Scott Kupperman about factors affecting food processing site selection, including cost pressures, geographic preferences, financial considerations, automation, labor shortages, and sustainability.

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