Location Benchmarking Report

General Manufacturing East South Central

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  • Executive Summary
  • Project Assumptions
  • Top Locations
  • Location Quality Scores
  • Annual Operating Cost Snapshot
  • Methodology

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Best Places for Food Manufacturing Report

With changing consumer preferences, a strained labor pool and increased focus on sustainability, GLS takes a deep dive into the industry and reveals the best places for food manufacturing across the US.

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Methodology

Our data-driven methodology provides the backbone of every report and enables weighted comparative scoring of qualitative factors, operating cost snapshots, and trend analysis by industry sector for metros across the U.S.

Each quarter, our team collects granular data from more than a dozen data sources and uses it to analyze more than 100 criteria in seven main categories.

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Demographics + Labor Force

Population, Labor Force, Veterans Labor Force, Future Workforce Pipeline

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Education

Educational Attainment, K-12 Educational System Effectiveness, Industry Talent Pipeline

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Workforce Availability

Manufacturing + Target Industry, Labor Relations + Turnover, Growth + Retirement, Target Industry Occupations

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Operational and Regulatory Environment

Regulatory Environment, Environmental Resilience, State Tax Environment

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Community Well-Being and Livability

Commuting Patterns, Economic Well-Being + Affordability Metrics, Community Health Indicators, Housing Availability

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Infrastructure

Rail Network, Interstate + U.S. Highway Network, Air Network, Road Infrastructure Condition + Quality, Electricity

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Industry Ecosystem

Supply Chain (Suppliers), Industry Strength, Supply Chain (Buyers)

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