Area Development Magazine

Companies Can Plan for Tariffs. They Can’t Plan for Uncertainty How Tariffs Are Rewiring Logistics Navigating Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign-Trade Zones and Manufacturing in a Volatile Market Tennessee's Global Moment: How Foreign Direct Investment Is Reshaping the Volunteer State Sweden-based outdoor technology company Dometic plans to expand its operations in Sparta, Tennessee. The project is expected to create approximately 90 jobs in White County.

The Primary Problem What Site Selectors Discuss After the Site Visit Ends Why Traditional Migration Data Is Misleading Corporate Real Estate Leaders Automotive parts manufacturer Solero Technologies plans to expand its operations in Water Valley, Mississippi. The $14 million project is expected to create 86 jobs in Yalobusha County.

Powering the Next Generation of Projects The Infrastructure of Intelligence Why Industrial Developers Are Turning to On-Site Energy Wisconsin is a Rising Force in Biohealth and Biopharma Manufacturing Germany-based distributed energy solutions provider INNIO N.V. plans to expand its operations in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The more than $300 million project is expected to create more than 500 jobs.

First Person: Scott Kupperman, Owner, Kupperman Location Solutions (KLS) Reading the Signals Most Companies Miss During Site Selection The RFI Is No Longer the Starting Line Why Relationships Still Win Projects in Site Selection Protein snack manufacturer SANY Nutrition Group has established operations in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The more than $30 million project is expected to create over 150 jobs.

2026 Outlook: Biomanufacturing Isn’t Slowing — It’s Getting More Selective From Reset to Readiness: Navigating the Life Science Real Estate Market in 2026 The Missing Middle: Pre-Commercial Life Science Companies and the Incentives Gap Impacting Future Clusters The New Industrial Revolution in Biotech Biotechnology company Genentech plans to expand its manufacturing campus in Hillsboro, Oregon. The $750 million project is expected to create 250 jobs.

Companies Can Plan for Tariffs. They Can’t Plan for Uncertainty The Primary Problem Why America's Largest Companies Are Investing in Skilled Trades Amazon plans to establish operations in Austin, Texas. The multi-billion-dollar project is expected to create up to 500 jobs.

How Energy Storage Solves Grid Challenges Powering the Next Generation of Projects The Infrastructure of Intelligence Why Industrial Developers Are Turning to On-Site Energy Solar technology manufacturer Translucent Solar plans to establish operations in Summerville, South Carolina. The approximately $15.7 million project is expected to create 167 jobs in Dorchester County.

Advanced Manufacturing Isn’t a Buzzword—It’s a Different Location Strategy First Person: Scott Kupperman, Owner, Kupperman Location Solutions (KLS) Tariffs After the Supreme Court: A Detour, Not a Dead End What Companies Need from Modern Manufacturing Sites Custom cheese packaging and transportation company Marathon Cheese plans to expand its operations in Booneville, Mississippi. The $326,000 project is expected to create 39 jobs.

Around the Horn: Data Center Supply Chains — What's Next? Data Centers in 2025: When Power Became the Gatekeeper Peek a Boo Data Centers Amazon plans to expand its operations in Shreveport, Louisiana. The $6 billion project is expected to create 210 jobs. The investment will include the construction of a third data center campus located at Resilient Technology Park.

How Ohio Is Powering America’s Next Industrial Wave Montgomery County, Maryland: A Global Hub for Growth and Innovation Oklahoma’s Competitive Edge: Low Cost, High Performance Tennessee’s Aerospace & Defense Sector Is Scaling with Precision Quantum computing company Quantinuum plans to expand its operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico.