Cover Story
The Workforce Bottleneck in America’s Manufacturing Revival
As investment surges, a thinning workforce forces companies to rethink where—and how—they build in America.
Scott Kupperman
Founder, Kupperman Location Solutions
Area Development's Audience and Mission
Area Development is a leading information provider to C-level executives, corporate real estate executives, site location consultants and business advisors involved in asset management, new plant site selection strategy, corporate expansion, relocation and facility planning decisions. Editorial coverage provides expert analysis and thought leadership pertinent to the key factors, issues, process and criteria that affect a successful decision between business and place.
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Eric Stavriotis
Vice Chairman, CBRE
Brian Corde
Managing Partner, Atlas Insight
Amy Gerber
Executive Managing Director, Business Incentives Practice, Cushman & Wakefield
Alexandra Segers
General Manager, Tochi Advisors
Dennis Cuneo
Former Senior Vice President, Toyota Motor North America; Owner , DC Strategic Advisors
Courtney Dunbar
Site Selection & Economic Development Leader, Burns & McDonnell
Stephen Gray
President & CEO, Gray Construction
Bradley Migdal
Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, Cushman & Wakefield
Brian Gallagher
Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development, PPC Partners, Inc.
Marc Beauchamp
President, SCI Global
David Hickey
Managing Director, Hickey & Associates
Chris Schwinden
Partner, Site Selection Group
Chris Volney
Managing Director, Americas Consulting, CBRE
Matthew Powers
Site Selection Lead, REDI Site Selection
Scott J. Ziance
Partner and Economic Incentives Practice Leader, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Chris Chmura, Ph.D.
CEO & Founder, Chmura Economics
Alan Reeves
Senior Managing Director, Global Strategy, Newmark
Lauren Berry
Director, Location Analysis and Incentives, Maxis Advisors
Courtland Robinson
Director of Business Development, Brasfield & Gorrie
Dianne Jones
Managing Director, Business and Economic Incentives, JLL
Joe Dunlap
Chief Supply Chain Officer, Legacy Investing
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Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum
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Tariff Shockwaves Hit the Industrial Sector
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