Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Avoid These Red Flags, Deal Killers, and Blunders in Site Selection
23 Jun 2026
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The world of site selection has always been a high-stakes game of timing, logistics, and negotiation. But the conditions shaping project decisions today are more complex, more compressed, and more punishing of mistakes than at any point in recent memory. The margin for error has shrunk to almost nothing, and the old playbook is increasingly obsolete.
To find out what's really killing deals in 2026, Area Development went straight to the people in the room when projects go sideways. What we heard was a consistent story about speed, uncertainty, and the growing mismatch between how the private sector moves and how the public sector responds.
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