The GLS Difference
Corporate Location Strategy
The leading site selection and incentives negotiation firm for manufacturing and industrial companies.
Economic Development Consulting
We help communities position themselves to attract projects that have a significant, lasting impact on their economy.
Industry Reports
Our data-driven reports empower corporate leaders, economic developers, and real estate brokers to confidently make location decisions.
Industry-Disrupting Technology
GLS has developed and deployed custom software to revolutionize the site selection field.
We work with companies seeking to expand into new markets, create additional capacity in established locations, or relocate their facilities.
Our experience with resource-intensive project requirements can lower your costs and mitigate risks. We utilize comprehensive labor intelligence data and processes to ensure companies evaluate the suitability of the workforce and we offer the inclusion of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into our analysis to achieve ESG goals and empower sustainable futures.
“GLS was there for us every step of the way in finding the perfect location for our new research and development center. We had full trust in their team to represent our company with a high level of professionalism while guiding us through the site evaluation process. GLS was incredibly thorough, responsive, innovative, and built a strong relationship with us to help execute our mission of enabling the world’s transition to clean energy.”
– Dr. Edward Blandford, Chief Technology Officer + Co-Founder
Proven Results
Years of Location Strategy Experience
Countries Evaluated by Our Team
Announced Capital Investment
Jobs Created by Our Projects
Our Projects
Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of bath tissue, paper towels and napkins, tableware, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. To grow its manufacturing operations for Dixie® and Dixie Ultra® lines of plates and bowls, Georgia-Pacific enlisted GLS to identify the location for its next facility.
Novelis Inc. is the leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling. Facing an increased need for speed-to-market, Novelis enlisted GLS to identify a location for the first fully integrated aluminum rolling mill in the United States in over 40 years. The project required a site with significant acreage, rail, and interstate accessibility, access to a highly skilled workforce, and large quantities of fully renewable energy.
Nacero Inc. is bringing sustainable aviation fuel and lower carbon aviation fuel to market using renewable natural gas and natural gas. Planning to build several production facilities across the United States, Nacero enlisted GLS with identifying suitable sites with access to abundant natural gas, as well as rail service.
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