Amazon’s HQ2: The Pros and Cons

Amazon’s HQ2: The Pros and Cons

By Jami Gibson When Amazon announced in September its plans to build a second North American headquarters, cities across the continent scrambled to put their location in the running. In all, Amazon received 238 proposals from cities vying for the e-commerce giant’s $5...
Talent-Driven Site Selection

Talent-Driven Site Selection

By Jami Gibson Talent retention and attraction has been a hot topic in the past several years, especially due to the baby boomer generation retiring and the talent gap that creates. One of the best sources I’ve found for informative articles about workforce...
“be nice.” Update

“be nice.” Update

By Jami Gibson I’ve previously written about the “be nice.” mental health initiative, but as I’m gearing up for a fundraiser event next week, I want to update our readers on the cause and the role our community plays in helping movements like this gain traction. To...
Chemical Wholesale Industry Trends

Chemical Wholesale Industry Trends

By Jami Gibson The U.S. chemical wholesale industry, with annual revenues of approximately $220 billion, is projected to grow at a rate of 4% over the next four years. Oil and gas production is also expected to increase, therefore, creating opportunities both upstream...
Trends in Commercial Real Estate

Trends in Commercial Real Estate

By Jami Gibson The drivers affecting the need for commercial real estate are always changing. Especially after the recession, the landscape of the commercial real estate market shifted drastically. How are companies, today, strategizing for their spacing needs to...