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Mexico Industrial Parks Magazine, Mexico Site Selection

/13 Jun 2017

H&A Media Contribution: Mexico Industrial Parks Magazine

Mexico Industrial Parks Magazine, Mexico Site Selection Oscar Espinosa, Principal and Manager, Mexico, was recently featured in Mexico Industrial Parks Magazine. The article, Mexico Site Selection, discusses key factors in the site selection process specific to the industrial projects in Mexico. Mexico abounds with a wide range of business opportunities that should best be pursued using prudent site selection practices. Considerations of central importance to the decision-making process, especially labor market analyses, are examined in depth by Espinosa. With the cost of manufacturing labor being of vital significance to overall knowledge of the Mexican business climate, and its labor market’s trending-cheaper...

H&A participating in techUK Mentoring Series

/16 May 2017

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H&A expert leads London Mentoring Series for Mid-Size Tech Businesses

H&A’s Wouter Schuitmaker to participate in London Mentoring Series for Mid-Size Tech Businesses H&A’s Wouter Schuitemaker, Managing Director, EMEA, will participate in techUK’s new Mentoring Series. Schuitemaker, along with experts from Silicon Valley Bank, the Department of International Trade, Moore Stephens, Newable, and Harvard Communications, will provide advice and guidance on how to go to market globally. techUK and GTM Global will be hosting the free mentoring series, which will take place in London on May 18th and 19th. There will be two free three-hour workshops that provide guidance and critical advice to tech companies seeking to expand internationally. The aim of...

SiteTrends: India Labour and Government Aid 2017

/09 May 2017

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H&A releases SiteTrends: India Labour and Government Aid 2017

Hickey and Associates (H&A), a global site location, incentive advisory, and workforce analytics firm, has developed a report, SiteTrends: India Labour and Government Aid 2017, reviewing a number of key economic and labor factors across the Indian subcontinent. To download a complimentary copy, click here. A democratic government, strong adaptation of English, and growing education system, India is well-positioned to be a 21st century job juggernaut. Becoming increasingly sophisticated and diversified, India has the second largest workforce with over 500 million workers. In comparison, the Indian workforce is twice the size of the European Union, and nearly three times as large as the United States. Along with...

/30 Apr 2017

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H&A releases SiteTrends: Mexico Manufacturing 2017

Hickey and Associates (H&A), a global site location, incentive advisory, and workforce analytics firm, has developed a report, SiteTrends: Mexico Manufacturing 2017, reviewing key market trends, including labor force dynamics, supply chain logistics, and economic development incentives. To download a complimentary copy, click here. In today’s ever-evolving global marketplace, manufacturing in Mexico is increasingly competitive employing approximately 13 million people, a maturing industrial climate, and infrastructure to support a bi-coastal economy. As the country’s industry continues to grow, manufacturers aim to leverage affordable labor, labor’s aptitude for production skills, and the attractive business environment afforded in the country. In evaluating Mexico’s manufacturing...

H&A's Jason Hickey interviewed on Bloomberg

/06 Apr 2017

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H&A’s Jason Hickey interviewed on Bloomberg for ExPLoRE 2017 Report

H&A’s Jason Hickey interviewed on Bloomberg Jason Hickey, President & CEO, was recently interviewed on Bloomberg about the H&A ExPLoRE 2017 Report. The ExPLoRE (2017) Report series is defined by H&A’s site selection methodology, the cornerstone of which is Examination of Places and Locations through Research and Evaluation (ExPLoRE). The report examined 469 cities, over 10,000 data points, ranking the top 100 cities most suitable for conducting business. Focusing specifically on US cities, the interview explains the rationale behind the rankings and how looking to the future played a role in some of weighting. Bloomberg Q&A Q: Six cities in the U.S....