EDA Sponsored: How to Influence Site Location Decisions in a Talent Shortage

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EDA Sponsored: How to Influence Site Location Decisions in a Talent Shortage

By Whittaker Associates, Inc.

Date and time

Thursday, September 24, 2015 · 11am - 12:30pm PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

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Description

How to Influence Site Location Decisions

in a Talent Shortage

Presenter: Rajeev Thakur, Managing Director, Consulting, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Moderator: Dusty Duistermars, Strategic Account Executive, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank

Host: Jami Gibson of Whittaker Associates, Inc. in collaboration with the Pro Learning Lab

The quest for talent is driving location decisions. We so often hear about the skill gap and labor issues regardless of where our clients are located around the world. If this talent shortage is a universal obstacle to business and community growth, what can you and your organization do to turn this challenge into an opportunity?

Join the Pro Learning Lab for a 90-minute interactive webinar on Thursday, September 24 at 2:00pm ET to hear case studies and lessons learned from Rajeev Thakur, an international business location and corporate real estate site location consultant. As a labor analyst, he will discuss how communities are successfully addressing the issue.

You will learn:

  • How to understand and present a nuanced view of your community’s workforce to ensure your client’s and your region’s success.
  • How your community could present a “total package” to prospects, including new opportunities not previously considered and a joint leadership effort that lowers risk perception.
  • How corporations make location decisions to improve efficiency and lower cost.

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About the Presenter

Rajeev Thakur is a versatile professional with a proven project management record in business location strategy and corporate real estate consulting. He specializes in site selection, real estate portfolio and supply chain optimization, and operations expansion, and also has extensive skills in strategy consulting, economic development, and site analysis with GIS tools. He offers a truly global perspective with project experience in North America, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, Mr. Thakur served as senior consultant for Deloitte Consulting. His responsibilities included developing location strategy while conducting due diligence and incentive negotiation.

About the Pro Learning Lab

The Pro Learning Lab (PLL) is a collaborative effort between Blane Canada, Ltd., Consultant Connect, and Whittaker Associates, Inc., working to provide relevant, timely, and educational topics of interest to economic development professionals in a commercial-free webinar format.

Organized by

This webinar is produced by Whittaker Associates, Inc.  It is part of the Professional Learning Laboratory economic development educational series.  The Lab is a joint venture of dedicated professional trainers committed to providing high-quality content, and expert instruction without commercial messages.

About UsFor over 30 years Whittaker Associates, a trusted market research and consulting firm, has connected corporate businesses, real estate professionals, and economic development organizations to business opportunities worldwide. Our services can help you grow your business and local economy.

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