by Mac Farr | Apr 26, 2023 | Blog, Economic Development, Insights, Site Selection
Site selection decisions for manufacturers have historically been guided by traditional factors such as access to skilled labor, logistics infrastructure, and competitively priced utilities. Today at SDG, we see a shift among our heavy industrial clients taking a...
by Mark Williams | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Economic Development, Insights, Site Selection
Siting Success: The Tale of the Diamond Cutter By: Mark Williams Imagine you inherit an uncut diamond. The initial appraisal, if cut correctly, indicates it could be worth $1 million. The cutting process is complex and if not handled correctly could depreciate the...
by Strategic Development Group | Oct 31, 2021 | Blog, Economic Development, Incentive Negotiation, Insights, News, Site Selection
SDG President, Mark Williams, Interviewed on New Book, Site Selection Trends SDG President, Mark Williams, Joins Next Move Group’s Chad Chancellor For Podcast Interview on New Book, Site Selection Topics for Corporate Executives SDG President, Mark Williams,...
by Strategic Development Group | Jun 30, 2021 | Economic Development, Incentive Negotiation, News, Press, Site Selection
Do incentives Matter? SDG President, Mark Williams, recently spoke with fDi Intelligence Magazine about the role incentives play in the site selection process for companies and competing communities across the United States. From the article, “Mark Williams, founder...
by Strategic Development Group | May 28, 2021 | Economic Development, News, Site Selection
Mark Williams, President of Strategic Development Group, Inc., a South Carolina-based professional site location firm, has released his first book, providing an informed and unique perspective based on his 30 years in corporate site selection and state level economic...
by Strategic Development Group | Apr 14, 2021 | Economic Development, News, Site Selection
SDG Vice President, Jeannette Goldsmith, was recently a guest on the Virginia Economic Review Podcast hosted by VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret for a panel discussion on what drives headquarter relocation projects, how the pandemic might impact corporate...