Immigration Policy
Data-Driven Site Selection for US Manufacturing Investment
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Key Findings
Workforce quality is the top factor in 74% of site selection decisions. State incentives average 12% of total project cost for facilities over $100M. Right-to-work status affects union exposure but has modest impact on wage rates.
Choosing the right US location for a new manufacturing facility involves dozens of competing factors. This whitepaper provides a quantitative framework covering labor availability, utility costs, logistics access, and state incentives.