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
As our loyal readers know, Agracel is an industrial real estate developer primarily focusing our work in secondary and tertiary markets. We also spend a great deal of time researching industries and trends, ensuring that we are meeting the growing demands of today’s … Read more
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate services firm, headquartered in Toronto, with more than 100 offices in 15 countries. They recently posted their “10 Trends for 2023”, which all look at the impact that various economic and social issues will have on … Read more