The Future of the Office
There is much concern about the future of commercial office space. There is no denying that the work from home trend is real and the impacts will be felt in the short and long term in different ways. But ultimately, […]
Top 15 Countries for Nearshoring
The trend to move operations closer to home and ensure supply chain diversification has been amplified and accelerated in the wake of the pandemic. Shifting production operations to a nearby country closer to the end market for manufacturers is a massive […]
Identifying Growth Companies in Changing Times
The pandemic has upended our usual way of doing business, which means that the typical signals we follow to identify growth companies have also been altered. But keep in mind, the original decision factors didn’t suddenly become irrelevant – it’s just […]
The Future of Supply Chain Automation
The next evolution of the digital supply chain is coming fast. We all knew automation was here to stay, but we can expect to see it proliferate since the pandemic has altered supply chains across the globe. From […]
Should You Reignite Your Outreach Strategy?
The rise and growth of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world has brought almost every economy to a halt. It has caused policymakers and economic developers to step back and focus on offering BRE assistance to their businesses in the hopes […]
COVID-19 Business & Supply Chain Impact Analysis
The impact of COVID-19 on supply chains and manufacturing around the world is substantial. Some manufacturers have ceased production completely, some have seen greatly reduced demand, and others have seen a huge increase in demand. The research team at ROI […]
Manufacturers Pivoting to Make a Difference
Big brands and local businesses are banding together now and helping the world. Here are companies and industries that have found a way to help out and make a difference in a time of need.
1. Breweries are making hand sanitizers and giving it away for free!
Our must-read books for 2020
It’s the holiday season! And we have a special something we put together just for you. Our team rounded up a list of their favorite reads of the year. Nothing like slowing down a bit, grabbing a good book and escaping it all. These books also make great gift ideas! […]
8 Key Insights on FDI from Global CEOs
an Analysis of the 2019 A.T. Kearney FDI Confidence Index
A.T. Kearney recently released their 2019 Annual FDI Confidence Index. This wide-ranging survey of company executives worldwide gives a good indication of how companies and their leaders feel about investing in markets around the world. One of the most striking outcomes of the study, as acknowledged by the authors, is […]
Resilience in Economic Development
The concept of resilience has long been understood in a human context as an ability to bounce back; to withstand and adapt to changing conditions.
In a scientific context, resilience refers to elasticity or the capacity to spring back into shape following the […]
