Author: fcg

I gave a talk on Emerging Trends in Site Selection (will be posting soon) and participated in the site selector’s panel. Both were well received and I benefited from some good networking and fun with friends and associates!

I’m looking forward to presenting “Location Trends of Today’s Thriving Industries” at the Mid-America Economic Development Council conference in Chicago on Dec. 6th! Be great to catch up with old and new friends! Deane

FCG provides important prospecting mission services to our clients, including appointment setting with key decision makers. Upcoming missions include: Vancouver/Calgary and DC for Los Alamos, NM and 2) Orange Co, CA for the Arizona Department of Commerce.

Interesting developments here as the site selectors including yours truly met to discuss current issues. We all decided to “organize” our collective efforts by creating a Site Selector’s Guild Group on LinkedIn. One objective will be to communicate site selection needs and issues to the economic development world and perhaps to organize our own site selection conference. Stay tuned for more! Traveling on, Deane

Hi All! Just returned from the Dayton area where, with partner Angelou Economics, we presented the market and GM plant assessment to our client, the City of Moraine. It was well received and we had good discussion regarding such issues as Ohio’s improving tax status, importance of quality of life in site selection and the strengths and weaknesses of the closed plant. Next steps will be the target industry analysis and completion of the reverse site selection assessment. The economic problems are vast here, but there is good promise for growth, particularly in aeronautics, renewable energy and other advanced manufacturing. Next stop, Indy later this week where I will be learning about new State of Indiana advances! Later, Deane