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Site Selection Considerations for the Plastics Industry

From manufacturing to processing, the plastics industry has become a force from the national level down through local communities. A single plastics m...

Workforce

The Commonwealth of Virginia — Sound and Innovative

Ranked as America’s Top State for Business by CNBC, Virginia’s leadership position can be attributed to a number of assets, including its pro-business...

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America’s Top Sites for Business Prosperity and an Enjoyable Life

Have a look at some of the top locations for businesses seeking to pursue their goals of success and leadership while enjoying a quality of life that ...

Logistics

Ports and Depots

In 2020, the U.S. imported goods valued at $2.8 trillion from international trading partners and exported $2.1 trillion. These goods flowed through Am...

Logistics

How to Build Resilient Supply Chains

When COVID-19 threw fragile global supply chains into disarray, many companies were stunned by their own vulnerability. The risk of depending on a su...

Construction

Lessons from Financial Services and Other Corporate Headquarters Relocations: Even in a Pandemic, the Fundamentals Remain the Same

In 2021, the key drivers of corporate office relocations have changed quite a bit, though the fundamentals have remained steady. A company’s location ...

Louisiana Fuses Energy Strengths into Climate Leadership

Louisiana Fuses Energy Strengths into Climate Leadership

In a year of rapid change, 2020 marked a watershed for clean energy and climate solutions in Louisiana. Private- and public-sector initiatives make up...

Workplace Flexibility: Getting to the Other Side of COVID-19

Workplace Flexibility: Getting to the Other Side of COVID-19

2020 was a year of relentless uncertainty, and that uncertainty has extended into the real estate world to our expectations about the future of workpl...

Workforce

CiCi Awards 2021 Corporate Investment Awards

While 2020 has certainly presented some challenges on the corporate investment front, many large projects continued apace, and the year is shaping up ...

Texas: The New Home for HQs

Texas: The New Home for HQs

Texas continues to lead the nation in terms of job creation and economic activity. The Lone Star State’s strategic geographical location, diverse prof...