Site Selection Magazine

Site Selection Magazine
Title	Site Selection Magazine
Category	Economic development, Business journalism
Frequency	Monthly
Founded	1954
Country	United States
Based	Atlanta, Georgia
Language	English

Site Selection Magazine is a monthly publication focused on corporate location strategy, industrial expansion, and investment promotion with a primary audience among corporate real estate executives, economic development organizations, and site consultants. The magazine provides project data, rankings, analysis, and profiles related to industrial parks, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, and technology campuses across North America and internationally, often cited by Chamber of Commerce, Council of Economic Advisers, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and regional development agencies. Its reporting intersects with case studies involving companies such as General Motors, Toyota Motor Corporation, Amazon (company), Intel Corporation, and Boeing while covering incentives connected to jurisdictions like State of Georgia, State of Texas, Province of Ontario, State of Tennessee, and State of North Carolina.

History

Founded in 1954 during a postwar boom in manufacturing and infrastructure, the magazine emerged amid debates involving institutions like Department of Commerce (United States), National Association of Manufacturers, Economic Development Administration, Marshall Plan, and regional initiatives such as the Tennessee Valley Authority. Early issues tracked expansions by firms including DuPont, General Electric, Westinghouse Electric Company, Ford Motor Company, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company while reporting on projects influenced by legislation such as the Internal Revenue Code amendments and programs modeled on the Interstate Highway System. Over decades the publication chronicled shifts from heavy industry profiles of U.S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel Corporation to high-tech campuses for Hewlett-Packard, Texas Instruments, National Semiconductor, and later semiconductor investments by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung Electronics. The magazine adapted through corporate relocations during periods linked to the Rust Belt transformation, the rise of the Sun Belt, and globalization marked by agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement and its successor United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement.

Editorial Content and Coverage

Editorial coverage emphasizes project announcements, site selection criteria, incentive negotiations, and workforce analysis, often profiling firms such as Siemens, Hitachi, Nippon Steel Corporation, ArcelorMittal, and Schneider Electric. Regular features examine logistics corridors involving the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Port of Savannah, Port of Houston, and inland hubs like Chicago and Memphis. The magazine reports on tax policy debates tied to statutes enacted by bodies like the Internal Revenue Service, state legislatures including the Georgia General Assembly and Texas Legislature, and municipal councils in cities such as Atlanta, Dallas, Charlotte, and Nashville. Coverage integrates analysis related to development finance institutions such as the Export-Import Bank of the United States, public–private partnerships exemplified by projects in Los Angeles International Airport modernization, and technology-driven site needs highlighted by Silicon Valley firms and major research universities like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and Georgia Institute of Technology.

Readership and Circulation

The magazine’s audience includes chief real estate officers from corporations such as Procter & Gamble, Caterpillar Inc., 3M, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer, as well as economic development professionals from organizations like SelectUSA, World Bank Group, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and local development authorities in municipalities like Raleigh, North Carolina, Austin, Texas, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Columbus, Ohio. Circulation metrics are monitored by industry bodies like the Audit Bureau of Circulations and cited in conferences hosted by associations such as the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and International Economic Development Council. Subscriptions span private-sector consultants including Jones Lang LaSalle, CBRE Group, Cushman & Wakefield, and public-sector economic development teams in provinces like Quebec and states like Florida.

Awards and Events

The publication sponsors awards and rankings that recognize corporate projects, investment performance, and business climate, often drawing finalists such as Tesla, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Nissan, BASF, and Dow Chemical Company. It organizes events and forums featuring panels with leaders from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, and think tanks like the Brookings Institution and Heritage Foundation, and partners with trade shows held alongside organizations like International Economic Development Council conferences and industry gatherings at venues such as the McCormick Place and Georgia World Congress Center. Award programs sometimes spotlight incentive packages negotiated with state development agencies like Enterprise Florida and Economic Development Corporation of Utah.

Ownership and Corporate Structure

The magazine is published by a corporate group with executive leadership and business operations interacting with media investors, private equity firms, and strategic partners in publishing and events, involving advisory relationships with firms like Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, and legal counsel from firms such as Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Corporate registries and filings are maintained with agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission where applicable, and the publisher’s headquarters collaborate with regional bureaus in metropolitan centers such as Atlanta, Chicago, New York City, and Dallas.

Influence on Economic Development and Site Selection Practices

Through case studies, rankings, and data, the magazine has influenced community economic strategies for regions including the Research Triangle, the Rust Belt, and the Sun Belt, informing decisions by multinational corporations such as Siemens AG, ABB Group, Canon Inc., and Panasonic Corporation. Its analyses intersect with policy frameworks shaped by organizations like the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, trade agreements including USMCA, and infrastructure programs tied to laws such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Planners from regional authorities and consultants from firms like Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and PwC frequently cite its reporting when evaluating site selection tradeoffs involving workforce skills tied to universities like University of Michigan and University of California, Berkeley, transportation access to hubs such as Interstate 75, and proximity to ports including Port of Seattle.

Category:Business magazines