Site Selection Checklist for Companies Expanding Operations or Entering the US Many companies are accelerating US expansion or entry plans due to favorable policy shifts, rising demand for domestic supply chains, and shifting population dynamics. For example: • Over the past decade, companies have announced nearly $200 billion in investments in electric vehicles (EV) and battery manufacturing facilities. • In the semiconductor sector, 2025 will see around 18 new fabrication construction projects begin across the Americas and Japan; many more are expected to begin production in 2026- 27. • Southern and Southeastern states continue to grow rapidly. Florida has added 900,000 residents since 2023, while North Carolina gained approximately 350,000 in the same period and South Carolina’s population grew by 1.5%. Meanwhile, Texas just won the 2025 Prosperity Cup, awarded by Site Selection magazine, recognizing its top ranking among states in new and expanded facility projects, capital investment, job creation, business and tax climate, and workforce readiness. But the variabilities involved in large scale investment – considering federal, state, and local incentives, shifting demographics, and many other factors – mean that companies need to carefully evaluate if a potential landing site makes strategic, operational, and financial sense. The following checklist will help you assess whether a particular US location is suitable for expansion or entry.
1. Labor and Employment Considerations ____ Will there be sufficient qualified employees to support the new location?
____ Is there information on local occupations as rates of the applicable labor force?
____ What are the educational levels within the hiring pool?
____ What are the trends in the available workforce over the past five or 10 years? Is the labor pool growing or shrinking? ____ What local educational resources are available to help train your workforce now and into the future? ____ Will the local post-secondary educational institutions create or modify educational programs to meet your company’s needs (use of robotics and AI in your operations)? ____ What type of regulatory environment prevails in the proposed location? This can include such areas as safety, workers’ compensation, anti-discrimination, leave management, and unemployment.
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