Location Decisions has contributed to a new thought-leadership article examining how global investment and site selection strategies are evolving amid major economic and geopolitical shifts.
Published by Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company (BLS & Co.), “The Next Era of Site Selection: How Manufacturing, Energy, AI, and Geopolitics Will Shape 2026” explores four forces reshaping where and why companies invest: the resurgence of manufacturing, mounting energy constraints, rapid AI acceleration, and ongoing geopolitical realignment.
The article is led by Michelle Comerford, Project Director and Industrial & Supply Chain Practice Leader, alongside Tracey Hyatt Bosman, Managing Director of BLS & Co. It features global perspectives from Andreas Dressler, Managing Director of Location Decisions, and Dennis J. Meseroll, Executive Director of Tractus.
Drawing on experience advising multinational companies on expansion and relocation decisions in Europe, Location Decisions’ contribution highlights how corporations must balance operational resilience, energy availability, workforce considerations, and political risk when planning investments in 2026 and beyond.
The article offers valuable insights for corporate leaders, investors, and economic developers seeking to stay ahead in an increasingly complex global environment.
Read the article on BLS & Co.'s website here.
