Hickey Institute 2025 Report

Economic developers face a new competitive reality. Traditional metrics alone no longer win projects...resilience does. As companies navigate rising natural hazards, grid instability, and infrastructure strain, they are prioritizing reliability, adaptability, and long-term security in every location decision.

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This new Hickey Institute report provides a blueprint for how regions can compete and thrive in this environment:

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• How resilience is redefining corporate location strategy and investment priorities

• The role of infrastructure reliability, power capacity, and grid modernization in site readiness

• Why workforce stability and community health have become pillars of economic competitiveness

• How proactive risk management, transparency, and stakeholder engagement accelerate projects

• What leading regions are doing to position resilience as a differentiator, not a cost

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For communities and economic developers, the message is clear: the advantage now belongs to those who prove reliability, quantify risk, and invest in resilience.

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Learn how to transform your region’s resilience into a lasting competitive edge.

Download your copy today!

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