Corporate Site Selection Trends
Friday, April 24, 2026 / 10:00 a.m.
Corporate site selection is entering a new era—and the rules are changing faster than most communities are prepared for.
Join us for an informative webinar with The Montrose Group for a discussion about the 2026 Top 10 Corporate Site Location Trends and dialogue about on how Ohio economic developers can respond to those trends.
The Report highlights a clear shift: decisions are no longer driven primarily by incentives or land availability, but by deeper structural forces—energy capacity, housing availability, workforce dynamics, and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence.
This webinar will move beyond simply listing trends and instead help you understand what they mean for your community or organization. We will unpack how issues like constrained energy supply, rising housing costs, demographic stagnation, and shifting global supply chains are actively reshaping where companies choose to invest. From data centers and advanced manufacturing to reshoring in life sciences and defense, these forces are redefining both opportunity and competition across regions.
More importantly, this session is designed to be practical. You’ll walk away with a clearer framework for how companies are actually making location decisions today—and what communities must do to stay competitive. Whether you’re focused on business attraction, real estate development, or regional strategy, this discussion will help you align your approach with the realities shaping corporate investment in 2026 and beyond.
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