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12 Mistakes to Avoid in Site Selection

12 Mistakes to Avoid in Site Selection

Study of a few critical mistakes site selectors can make that undermine analysis, lead to risk, higher cost, unfavorable operating conditions.

U.S. Organic Hotspots and their Benefit to Local Economies

U.S. Organic Hotspots and their Benefit to Local Economies

A systematic assessment of the impact of organic agriculture on local economies that identifies 225 counties in the U.S. as organic hotspots.

WeiserMazars 2016 Food & Beverage Industry Study

WeiserMazars 2016 Food & Beverage Industry Study

Report defines industry trends, builds knowledge base of food & beverage challenges, opportunities & best practices to stay ahead of competition.

How & Why the IOT is Transforming Manufacturing

How & Why the IOT is Transforming Manufacturing

The Internet of Things (IoT) is starting to fundamentally change the way some big companies operate and this is especially true for manufacturing.

The Middle Market Power Index: Fueling The Nation’s Economic Growth

The Middle Market Power Index: Fueling The Nation’s Economic Growth

Middle market firms are more likely than average to be found in the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors. Further, 10 states (and D.C.) have a greater than average share of middle market...

Cyberstates 2016

Cyberstates 2016

CompTIA presents its 17th-annual edition of Cyberstates to use as an accessible reference tool for national and state-level tech sector data.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Evolution & Opportunity

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Evolution & Opportunity

Startups to major global corps establishing UAS-based aviation services & solutions and there is continued growth projected for military UAS flights & and orders.

Recipe for Change: The Flexible Food Processing Plant of the Future

Recipe for Change: The Flexible Food Processing Plant of the Future

A look at a prototype for a more flexible food processing plant. Concept features six key areas of innovation to help inform the future facilities plan.

State of State Business Incentives 2015

State of State Business Incentives 2015

This most striking finding of this report is the overall growth in the number of state business incentive programs. Since 2000, the overall number of state incentive programs targeted to businesses...

2015 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings

2015 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness Rankings

PwC's analysis of U.S. state-by state aerospace comparisons weights average taxes, operating costs, industry size and educational attainment.