By the time the Rust Belt turned red on election night, Carrier had to know the call was coming. More »
As big factories shuttered operations, they pulled out the rug from beneath dependent city and regional economies in the Rust Belt. But small-scale manufacturers may be the ones that can help bring the industry back — albeit in a new form that’s leaner, smaller and pays better than many of the monolithic operators from pre-Recession times. More »
Amy Campbell, Director of Investor Relations at Caterpillar Inc., told attendees of the Robert W. Baird Global Industrial Conference that while it's still early, there are some positive signs for the firm in Trump's proposals... More »
Economists focus on helping people, not places. And often the best move for someone in a declining town is to find a new job in a different city where jobs are more plentiful. More »
The latest drone footage filmed outside of the new Apple headquarters in Cupertino shows a number of developments in the construction. The glass-filled main atrium can be seen, and solar panels are noticeable on the top of several buildings, including the garage structure and main building. More »
Once viewed as something out of a science fiction movie, autonomous vehicles are now seen as inevitable – and North American cities are embracing the new technology. More »
As more consumers expect next-day or even same-day delivery, warehouses can no longer afford to be located miles from the urban centres they’re serving. More »
In the most recent election, Populist candidates issued thinly veiled calls to return to an America that makes tangible goods. But can solar be part of a manufacturing renaissance in the United States? And what would be needed to make solar in America? More »
Volkswagen AG is going on the offensive in North America, challenging the likes of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with a wave of new light trucks and battery-powered cars. More »
The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is upon us. Brenna Sniderman spoke with Tanya Ott on how systems—connected via the Internet—can now analyze data, and learn from and adjust to their environment to inform future activity. More »
California continues to be a basket case. A number of projects will leave California over next three to four years. The decentralization trend is real. Boise could be doing more to be at the forefront of that discussion. More »
The city wants to spur foot traffic, business, and density through a new “bright lights district.” Urban lighting scholars point out some pitfalls. More »
Millions of jobs have been disappearing from America's factories. Can the Trump administration create a manufacturing jobs renaissance, or is it pitted against evolutionary forces too powerful to overcome? More »
Forbes 11th annual Best States for Business list measures which states have the best business climates and are poised to succeed going forward. Leading the way for the third straight year is Utah, which also ranked on top between 2010 and 2012. Only Virginia in 2013 interrupted Utah’s reign this decade as the Best State for Business. More »
New master-planned projects in markets in Texas such as Plano, Richardson, and Frisco illustrate the fundamental shifts taking place in campus design. The focus of the business has changed from designing elements to “energize” aging corporate facilities to, “How do you create a sense of place?” More »
In today's technology driven world, innovation districts are growing in their importance. Some public policy leaders believe that innovation districts are only for life sciences or information technology companies, but this could not be further from the truth. More »
President-elect Trump’s promise to bring back production jobs ignores the realities of advanced manufacturing. More »
There has been plenty of speculation about what would happen to the GE property since the global company announced its move to Boston earlier this year. More »
The region’s economy has deep roots in technology and is home to a number of big tech employers, most notably Dell. Apple’s influence in the area extends beyond the people on its direct payroll. It has 350 suppliers in Texas alone. More »
Suburban properties get refashioned to meet e-commerce distribution demands More »
