Agracel’s mission is “To be the premier industrial real estate developer for build-to-suits, acquisitions, and strategic investments in the secondary and tertiary markets, creating value for communities, companies, and stakeholders.” With that in mind, we thought we would share some results from our … Read more
With so many manufacturing jobs going unfilled, it is imperative that companies find ways to attract and retain competent workers. Post in Northfield, Minnesota is working hard to bring in young workers. Below are excerpts from an article from the Star Tribune. Why … Read more
Many states with a heavy automotive manufacturing presence are facing this same scenario as Ohio. As the industry ramps up production of electric vehicles, communities and workers are keeping a weary eye on the future. Following are excerpts from a New York Times … Read more
Two weeks ago we shared the Wall Street Journal article “America is Back in the Factory Business.” This week we are sharing the Key Findings and Conclusion of a more in-depth report from the Economic Innovation Group that explores where the manufacturing construction … Read more
As an industrial developer, we agree wholeheartedly with this report from Whittaker Associates that reviewed Area Development’s 37th Annual Corporate Survey of corporate executives. Top Ten Site Selection Factors by Jami Gibson | Mar 31, 2023 | Whittaker Report Area Development recently published several articles related to the … Read more
Reshoring manufacturing can only occur if there is available space to produce the goods. This Wall Street Journal report is good news for the U.S. manufacturing industry. America Is Back in the Factory Business By John Keilman, Wall Street Journal, April 8, 2023 Record … Read more
Most of you know that Agracel began as a farmland investment company in 1986. (Agracel history) We still value our deep ties to agriculture. We love this post by Deanna Kovar with John Deere that perfectly ties together agriculture and technology. From Plant … Read more
More reshoring and FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) news from the Reshoring Initiative’s 2022 Data Report was shared on industryweek.com last week. Not surprising is the fact that more than half of all announcements involve investment in chips and EV batteries. Reshoring, Foreign Direct … Read more
Apprenticeships continue to grow in popularity as a very viable alternative for young people as opposed to going to a college or university. We’ve always known that college isn’t for everyone. The following excerpts from a Wall Street Journal article looks at the … Read more
CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment, with more than 105,000 professionals in over 100 countries. Members of their staff put together the following report on onshoring, or reshoring, manufacturing activities, which is an area we keep a … Read more