The foodtech industry is a rising star that attracts billions of dollars in venture capital each year. Despite a recent slowdown in investment, the industry is rapidly changing with emerging sub-sectors that are furthering the relationship between food and...
My three-year car lease is coming due this month, so I’ve been weighing my options of buying out the lease or turning in my vehicle and leasing a newer model. I have been a loyal customer to a particular manufacturer for the past 12 years, so there was no question...
I’m writing this article from Iowa 80 – The World’s Largest Truckstop. It’s always a stopping point on my trip out West every year; a 24/7 place to grab a quick bite to eat and get a few hours of sleep before continuing on my journey. With 900 spots for semi/RV...
By Dean Whittaker The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Meet the Consultants conference was held in Chicago, March 20th and 21st. In the six panel discussions, we learned about the trends in site location of back offices, distribution/logistics centers,...
By Dean Whittaker Mobility – the movement of people and goods from place-to-place. Earlier this month I heard a presentation by Jeff Stout, Executive Director, APDS at Yanfeng, a global automobile interiors manufacturer. In his message he described the autonomous...
