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When “Good” Data Enables Bad Location Decisions

When “Good” Data Enables Bad Location Decisions

Add these tips for properly using location data to make the best possible decisions when selecting a site for business.

The Benefits of Understanding Local Workforce Trends

The Benefits of Understanding Local Workforce Trends

You know business needs two main items to grow and prosper in a community: customers and workforce. Take these steps to make it a reality.

Getting Carriered Away

Getting Carriered Away

Here's a great perspective on then President-elect Donald Trump’s deal and incentives to prevent Carrier from moving a factory to Mexico.

eCommerce

Five Ways E-commerce Has Changed Facility Planning

Tips to navigate the impact and changes E-commerce has brought to choosing and designing fulfillment and distribution facilities.

Mitigating Utility Costs and Risks in the Site Selection Process

Mitigating Utility Costs and Risks in the Site Selection Process

Excellet tips for helping utilities help you to prepare a project for a speedy and low-risk schedule to facility startup.

E-commerce Brings Constant Change, Affecting Distribution Facility Decisions

E-commerce Brings Constant Change, Affecting Distribution Facility Decisions

Believe it: there are now more deliveries, returns & robots, impacting the size & location of real estate to support retail/e-commerce distribution.

So You Think You Want to Reshore …. But Aren’t Sure Where to Start?

So You Think You Want to Reshore …. But Aren’t Sure Where to Start?

Lots of food for thought here, like how will changes impact import/export duties? Skills availabily? And much more.

Planning Ahead

Planning Ahead

See how in the world of real estate and corporate facilities you should plan for, or at least keep your options open for, the future.

Bringing Diverse Voices to Your Table

Bringing Diverse Voices to Your Table

Get an inside understanding of City Harvest, a nonprofit organization devoted to food rescue and hunger relief designed by the author.

Mind the Gap!

Mind the Gap!

"Mind the gap" is a well-known warning phrase in the U.K. Learn from a seasoned professional how it is applicable to today's U.S. logistics landscape...