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This is the frontier of the uncommon and unexplored – in essence, these are our custom solutions. Some examples include the feasibility of a rail-served industrial park, a fresh approach to developing talent strategies, and the identification of new incentives policies that factor in trends such as productivity based on automation.
Market Research
If you want to get somewhere, you have to start with where you are at! Our market research toolbox includes asset mapping, target industry analyses, labor market assessments, supply chain analyses, and much more. We modify the standard tools to meet the specific needs of your region and your goals.
Branding and Marketing
It’s no longer enough to say that your place is a great place to live, work and play! You need to know more – specifically about what types of people and industries would place the greatest value on your area’s particular mix of assets (see market research), how to communicate with them about your place, and how to reach them.
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Ady Advantage principals directly reach thousands of economic development professionals each year through our speaking, teaching, and training engagements across North America. Whether you need a keynote speaker, or more long-term training, we bring a broad menu of topics that we can customize for you in a practical yet engaging style.
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ADY INSIGHTS.
As I See It | Site Selection Industry Marks Its Centennial: Part 2 of 2 – The Later Years
Note: This blog is the second of a two-part series about the site selection industry. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. In the early 1990s, Fantus was acquired by Deloitte (now Deloitte’s Global Location Strategy group). By this time, site...
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Communities Innovate to Confront Talent Shortage
Midwest Talent Strategy Inventory catalogs creative initiatives Midwestern communities are getting creative as they confront the challenge of talent recruitment and retention in a shrinking market. From sophisticated marketing campaigns to growing their own talent in...
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As I See It | Site Selection Industry Marks Its Centennial: Part 1 of 2 – The Early Years
The very first firm formally doing site selection, Fantus Factory Locating Service, was founded in Chicago in 1919, making this year the 100th anniversary of its founding. Coincidentally, during the 2019 Site Selectors Guild annual conference in Salt Lake City this...
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