RESHORING MANUFACTURING JOBS

The U.S. is experiencing aboom in manufacturingfueled by a strong dollar, a desire by many companies to simplify logistics and on-shore their production, the availability of skilled workers and raw materials, and crucially, a series of enticing legislative actions from the federal government. This is especially notable in high-growth fields such as electric vehicle production, wind and solar, and semiconductor production. For planners, the manufacturing resurgence could be especially impactful in places experiencing high rates of growth and economic development (for example,Georgia), as well as regions such as theRust Belt, which retains a historic manufacturing base and has had some recent success in attracting new investment.