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Avoiding the Seven Deadly Sins in Effective Site Selection
The Nearshoring Group explores the Seven Deadly Sins of Site Selection. Make sure you read this to avoid expensive and time-consuming mistakes when starting a site selection project. Click Here for more...
James Renzas
Oct 141 min read
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To move or not to move?
"Manufacturers hesitant to nearshore before USMCA review" While some companies are using regional supply chains or leaning on tariff exemptions by maximizing compliance, others are frozen in place. Author: Shefali Kapadia Manufacturing Dive October 14, 2025 As the United States solicits feedback on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of the deal’s review next year, manufacturers are mulling how they can minimize their exposure to tariffs. Cross-border trade in North Americ
James Renzas
Oct 145 min read
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Jobs Fall 33k per ADP July 2, 2025
Employment at US companies fell in June for the first time in more than two years, reflecting a drop in services payrolls that may raise...
James Renzas
Jul 21 min read
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Mexico rolls out tax incentives for 15 economic development hubs, aiming to create 300,000 jobs
MND Staff June 27, 2025 President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday signed agreements with 14 governors to establish the first 15 Economic...
James Renzas
Jul 13 min read
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Site Selection
The Seven Deadly Sins of Site Selection White Paper/James Renzas   1.       Letting real estate drive the decision  Sin #1:  ...
James Renzas
Jun 239 min read
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Bring back American manufacturing’? It’s alive and stronger than ever
By Veronique de Rugy Guest contributor March 27, 2025 3 AM PT If you believe the political rhetoric, you probably think America’s...
James Renzas
Mar 274 min read
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Bloomberg Supply Lines
January 27, 2025 Donald Trump has threatened a lot of tariffs for many different purposes. And as he demonstrated Sunday when he...
James Renzas
Jan 273 min read
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No longer in favor
Brian Straight, Supply Chain Management Review 12/24/24 Getty Images There is a lot that can and will be written about the supply chain...
James Renzas
Dec 4, 20243 min read
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Nearshoring: A Strategic Manufacturing Necessity Even Before Trump's Election
The shift from offshoring to nearshoring continues, driven by resilience, flexibility and proximity to core markets. Michelle Drew...
James Renzas
Nov 20, 20246 min read
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Made in Mexico, manufactured by China
As manufacturing grows in Mexico as part of the nearshoring trend, so too is China’s influence in the region Norman Katz · November 18,...
James Renzas
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Is an import boom looming ahead of Trump presidency?
Getty Image Supply Chain Management Review Straight Talk with Brian Straight, November 10. 2024 So, now we know. Come Jan. 20, 2025, the...
James Renzas
Nov 10, 20245 min read
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Battery Manufacturer Sues JLL To Avoid Paying $5M Site Selection Fee
The lawsuit seeks to dismiss JLL's claims for a $5M fee. Published in BizNow June 11, 2024 A lithium-ion battery manufacturer is suing...
James Renzas
Nov 4, 20242 min read
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Nearshoring Services
Finding the best location for your operations in North and Central America As many recent articles have attested to, nearshoring from...
James Renzas
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Podcast Supply Chains, Port Strikes, and the New Near Shoring
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James Renzas
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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The Proximity Premium
https://kpmg.com/us/en/articles/2024/strategically-reshaping-supply-chains-in-the-americas.html
James Renzas
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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The Demand for Industrial Buildings in Tijuana Is Reactivated
The industrial real estate market in Tijuana performed well during 2Q 2024, driven by a renewed demand for built-to-suit (BTS) industrial...
James Renzas
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Safran prepares new plant in Chihuahua
CHIHUAHUA, CHIH - Safran announced the opening of a new plant in the municipality of Chihuahua, which has required an investment of 6...
James Renzas
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Foxconn to build world's largest Nvidia superchip factory in Mexico
The factory will be located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and according to Benjamin Ting, senior vice president of Foxconn, the plant will be...
James Renzas
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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Trump threatens 200 % tariff if John Deere moves production to Mexico
Rose Egelhoff Sept 24, 2024 Trump made the comments while meeting with farmers at a campaign event in Smithton, Pennsylvania. Polls show...
James Renzas
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Maximizing Your Nearshoring Success: Proven Tips for Seamless Collaboration and Superior Results
In today's global business landscape, nearshoring has emerged as a strategic and cost-effective solution for companies looking to expand...
James Renzas
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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