We have learned a lot about flexible workspaces over that past 18 months, thanks to COVID-19. Those primarily related to office settings. But can flexible work work in manufacturing? Following is the Executive Summary of a study undertaken by the Manufacturers Alliance Foundation … Read more
Labor Day Yesterday was Labor Day in the United States. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. This annual celebration of workers and their achievements originated during one of American labor … Read more
Click to download the Summer 2021 Development Quarterly newsletter which includes the following: Front Page News – Agracel Launches Railroad Division Acquisition Activity – Agrisolutions, International Automotive Components, and Tru Cabinetry Featured Partner – Agracel Partners with Flex-N-Gate to expand Midwest Operations Agracel … Read more
Click to download the Spring 2021 Development Quarterly newsletter which includes the following: Front Page News – Heiche Surface Technologies Locates in Jasper, AL Acquisition Activity – Ekornes Community Profile – Mattoon, IL Under Construction – Treves, Kelvion, Faurecia Featured Partner – The … Read more
Disruptions often lead to opportunity. That is very much the case in manufacturing today in the age of COVID. The State of Manufacturing Is Opportunity Willem Sundblad, Aug 12, 2021, Forbes.com There are some undeniable and important trends in manufacturing at the moment. … Read more
Just a couple of weeks ago we shared information from a Transwestern Real Estate Services report regarding the absorption of industrial space. This week we are sharing NAIOP’s report that says much the same, but also looks at what to expect in 2022. … Read more
Filling the labor gap for manufacturing is an on-going concern. Every week new articles are posted outlining the problems that manufacturers are facing due to the lack of available skilled labor. This study from the Workforce Institute of UKG has some disturbing findings. … Read more
One of the key metrics that we look at to gauge what types of development we expect to see in the future is the net absorption of industrial space. This simply means how much space is occupied and how much space is available … Read more
There are many things to consider when determining just how “green” electric vehicles will be. Below is the introduction to an article that looks at this issue. Click on the Full Story below for more details. Are electric cars ‘green’? The answer is … Read more
Figuring out where your future workforce is coming from will be critical to the future for nearly all manufacturers. Deere & Company is doing just that to secure their workers of the future. Deere & Company and Iowa Are Growing Local Talent Adrienne … Read more