Our Insights
Our team works diligently to provide site and economic development solutions tailored exclusively to your company and industry. As we unearth new trends and glean new insights, our experts share the most up-to-date research and learnings here on our blog.
‘Tis the Season: SDG’s List of Key Factors in Site Location
It’s the season of “Wish Lists” and "Gift Guides." Every website and content creator is putting together the must-haves and gift guides for the holiday season. Children are busy sending theirs to the North Pole. We at SDG have our own to add to the mix and this list...
Siting Success: Mistake #1 Failure to Document Commitments
It’s time for the next installment of Strategic Development Group’s countdown. Our SDG “Top Ten” list covers the most frequent mistakes companies make in the site selection process. Check out the other installments of our countdown! Mistake #1: Failure to Document...
Siting Success: Mistake #2 Lack of Site Due Diligence
It’s time for the next installment of Strategic Development Group’s countdown. Our SDG “Top Ten” list covers the most frequent mistakes companies make in the site selection process. Check out the other installments of our countdown! Mistake #2: Lack of Site Due...
Siting Success: Mistake #3 Non-Optimum Logistics
It’s time for the next installment of Strategic Development Group’s countdown. Our SDG “Top Ten” list covers the most frequent mistakes companies make in the site selection process. Check out the other installments of our countdown! Mistake #3: Non-Optimum Logistics...
Siting Success: Mistake #4 Selecting a Site Base Primarily on Incentives
It’s time for the next installment of Strategic Development Group’s countdown. Our SDG “Top Ten” list covers the most frequent mistakes companies make in the site selection process. Check out the other installments of our countdown! Mistake #4: Selecting a Site Base...
The Drive for Industrial Decarbonization and Impacts on Site Selection and Economic Development
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...
“SDG’s ethical and unbiased practices made us feel confident in our final site location and, ultimately, our investment.”
“Strategic Development Group provided significant value through their thorough site selection and incentive negotiation process, resulting in Sumiden’s new wire manufacturing facility in Dayton, Texas. SDG’s ethical and unbiased practices made us feel confident in our final site location and, ultimately, our investment.”
– Jon Cornelius
Executive Vice President/General Manager, Sumiden Wire Products Corporation