The recurring theme for manufacturing for 2025 seems to be “closing the skills gap.” While the survey in the following article is a small sample, we believe the results mirror that of the entire industry. Manufacturers Say Closing the Skills Gap Is Most … Read more
USAFacts.org recently shared some great information about the energy sources used in US homes and how it has changed over the years. Following are some key points from their report. What Kinds of Energy Does the US Use?USAFacts team, Sept. 19, 2025 The … Read more
We all know that the South and Southeast have become America’s auto manufacturing hub. This report, in part, from AutoNews.com provides some details and history of how that came to be. How the South became America’s new auto manufacturing beltBy Carly Schaffner, November … Read more
In our work as an Industrial Developer, we agree wholeheartedly with this author. When conducting a site selection for a potential tenant, there are many reasons why an existing building makes good sense. Speed to production and existing infrastructure are just two key … Read more
Last week we shared a great piece on the “coming wave of lunar industrialization” and “Building the Lunar Economy”. As a follow-up, we have another great piece on how the “Second Space Race” and how it is driving economic growth. The Second Space … Read more
The moon is not on our radar at Agracel…yet🙂 It is interesting to see that plans are being made. First Person: Astrobotic CEO on Building the Lunar EconomyArea Development Research Desk, Q3 2025 Astrobotic CEO John Thornton says the race to establish sites … Read more
It’s deja vu all over again. (Yogi Berra) Then it wasn’t. We were all set to share one of many reports from the past few weeks on the chip crisis looming over the auto industry, particularly from the Chinese-owned manufacturer Nexperia. Then Friday, … Read more
The following post hits on many topics in the manufacturing nearshoring and reshoring arena, from why it has become necessary, costs, timelines, and industries that are leading the charge. We have included the first portion of the article; click on the link at … Read more
Area Development recently released their 2025 Top States for Business list. No real surprises. We believe a key statement from the report is this – “Today, it’s about execution: how quickly and reliably a state can align land, labor, logistics, and leadership behind … Read more
It is good to see that manufacturers are more optimistic, even with the challenges they face, according to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Q3 survey. Manufacturers optimistic in the face of growing economic challenges NAM survey finds U.S. manufacturers show rising concern … Read more