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Key Factors in Site Selection Decisions: The “Feeling”
The last key factor in site selection to discuss from our “Must Haves” list is difficult to define but no less important than its predecessors. Some think site selection is purely a quantitative evaluation process, and the lowest-cost location always wins. This is not...
Key Factors in Site Selection Decisions: Financial Case
We're continuing our series on key factors or our “Must Haves” for selecting a site for new capital investments. The long-term impacts of site selection decisions show up in costs, quality, and competitiveness. Each project is unique, and many site selection criteria...
Commercial Metals Company Case Study
The Opportunity Commercial Metals Company (“CMC”) has been an SDG client for over 20 years. CMC recycles and fabricates steel products and provides related materials and services through a network of facilities that includes seven electric arc furnace (EAF) mini...
Encina Case Study
The Opportunity Encina is an advanced manufacturer with a mission to catalyze the transition to a sustainable, circular economy. The company recently deployed new technology to convert post-consumer waste into raw, virgin quality material necessary to manufacture...
A Nostalgic Coincidence
I wanted to share a few timely, nostalgic thoughts about the formation of Strategic Development Group (SDG) 25 years ago. It was mid-January of 1999. I recently resigned from my position as a state economic development executive and, after much planning and...
Key Factors in Site Selection Decisions: Utilities
We’re continuing our series on key factors or our “Must Haves” for selecting a site for new capital investments. A multitude of factors will rise to the top when we work with clients on their projects. All are important, but some rise to the top as imperatives. If you...
“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