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Supply Chain Resilience After a Global Shock: What Site Selectors Need to Know Right Now

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In a somber departure from our usual programming, host Devin Hilston-Smith addresses the immediate and staggering business fallout from Operation Epic Fury. With global markets reeling from the strikes in Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the tragic loss of American lives, the landscape of global trade has fundamentally shifted overnight.

Moving beyond geopolitical commentary, Devin breaks down the conflict strictly through the lens of site selection, economic development, and corporate real estate. If your biggest worry last Friday was a minor interest rate fluctuation, today’s reality requires an entirely new playbook. We explore why "just-in-time" supply chains are officially dead, why continuity now trumps profit margin, and how economic developers must urgently rewrite their pitches for a world in chaos.

In This Episode, We Cover:

  • The Supply Chain Cardiac Arrest: Why the industry is shifting from a "China Plus One" strategy to an "Exit Everywhere" mentality, and the sudden premium on inland safe-harbor ports (like Greer, SC and the Ohio River Valley).
  • The Energy Fortress: Navigating $125/barrel oil and the new "nuclear premium." Discover why states with heavy nuclear baseloads or microgrid capabilities will dominate site selection for the next 24 months.
  • The Cyber Surcharge: Why proximity to Tier 1 military targets is a massive liability, and why "dull, rural, and redundant" geography is the new sexy.
  • The Warflation Labor Crisis: A hidden metric site selectors must now track—reservist density—and how a sustained conflict could drain 3-5% of your skilled workforce overnight.
  • The Epic Fury Stress Test: A rapid-fire checklist comparing the "Friday Perspective" of site selection to the harsh "Monday Reality" of logistics, energy, cyber security, and capital.

    • A Note from the Host: Our thoughts are with the families of those serving in the armed forces. If you know someone in uniform or being called up, please reach out and show your support. We are navigating a world in mourning and chaos, and empathy must come first.

     

    #EconomicDevelopment #SupplyChainResilience #SiteSelection #BusinessContinuity #EDO #HyphenStrategies

     

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    Site Selectors Are People, TooBy Devin Hillsdon-Smith