Whether driven by reshoring, new customer opportunities or the expansion of production capacity, manufacturers continue to increase investment and create new jobs creation across the United States. However, each facility comes with specific requirements that shape location feasibility, potential employees training, infrastructure support systems and tax and permitting issues that require an integrated legal and public affairs approach. From aviation and food processing to semiconductors and electrical systems, we have strong experience leading the site selection and incentives negotiation aspects for a wide variety of manufacturing projects. Let us guide you through the process.
SITE SELECTION
Our team knows that not every industrial site is ideal for all types of manufacturing. We have the experience and consideration to combat issues related to emissions, proximity of residential communities and the 24/7/365 nature of these facilities, enabling us to find the right location for manufacturing facilities.
WORKFORCE
Finding employees for a highly specialized manufacturing or assembly operation requires more than just placing an online want ad. The employment process poses special challenges for manufacturers. We can facilitate focused recruitment and training efforts with both public and private providers, help workers to adapt to changing production and processing technology and deal with employee turnover. We also work to identify state, local and federal funds to support these recruitment and training efforts.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Manufacturing facilities come with many unique infrastructure challenges. They can generate significant traffic – the movement of employees and trucks often require dedicated road or rail improvements. Power and gas utilities need to be upgraded and efficient access to the supply of raw materials and other suppliers drive site selection and incentives negotiations strategies. Our goal is to put you in touch with the right officials to secure needed improvements and the funds to pay for them.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Manufacturing facilities require a host of permits, approvals, and ultimately, acceptance by the community, to operate and be successful. Our team has experience working in the public sector, and we know how to navigate these cross currents to enhance speed to market and secure public support for a project.
