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    HTL Advantage and VisionFirst Advisors Use JobsEQ to Bring Ford and SK Innovation to West Tennessee

    The Problem The history of the Memphis Regional Megasite is extensive. Located halfway between Jackson and Memphis, Tennessee, this site was first identified in the early 2000s. HTL Advantage, an...
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    Communicating Your Project’s Value to Local Stakeholders

    This article was originally published in Area Development during the 4th Quarter of 2021. Congratulations. Your business is growing! Revenue is up, and you just launched a new product that is flying...
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    Top 3 Locations for Wind Farms in the USA

    President-elect Biden has promised to invest $400 billion over ten years in clean energy and innovation.[1] That means there may soon be extensive funding available for renewable energy firms looking...
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    How JobsEQ Gives Global Location Strategies a Competitive Advantage

    Site selectors form an essential part of the modern economy. Businesses need skilled, experienced partners to understand which locations meet the necessary requirements to fulfill their relocation...
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    Working More From Home Has Impacts for Economic Development, Site Selection, and Urban Planning

    This article was published in the Richmond Times Dispatch on July 8, 2020. Working from home was already becoming more common, but the COVID-19 crisis forced many employers to quickly alter policies...
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    Trade War and Chinese Currency Devaluation

    Since President Trump took office, trade policy has been an essential component of his overall economic agenda, in addition to tax cuts and regulatory changes. After passing the tax cut legislation...
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    Exploring the Labor Market in Amazon HQ2 Finalist Cities.

    A lot has already been said regarding Amazon and its search for a second headquarters (HQ2). Some argue HQ2 will bring a great benefit to the selected region, with Amazon saying they will invest over...
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    Introducing Chmura’s Economic Impact Model

    Chmura’s economic impact model is an integral component of its proprietary JobsEQ technology platform. It gives practitioners in economic development, workforce development, education, and other...
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    Site Selection: Cost-of-Living or Payroll Analysis?

    Although cost-of-living is important in estimating expenses for potential new locations for a firm expansion, and though cost-of-living is generally correlated with payroll costs, it is not a safe...
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