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After more than 15 years of serving clients as an independent firm, Silverlode Consulting is pleased to announce that we are now part of GBX Group (formerly global X), a leading national real estate investment firm. GBX is a fast-growing, entrepreneurial organization that complements our strengths and shares our foundational values.

Dennis McAndrew talks to the Chicago Tribune about how Chicago lies between the cities too big to fulfill all of Amazon's wishes and the underdogs too small to meet its needs.

Silverlode's economic impact study showed a $3 billion jump in state economic output between 2013 and 2016. The growth is attributed to the acquisition of several hospitals and a commitment to local purchasing and hiring.

In the public and unprecedented battle for Amazon's new headquarters, hundreds of geographies have tried to put their best foot forward, including offering incentives packages worth billions. Steve Weitzner explains the need for communities to evolve past submitting standard sites and responses by connecting at a human level and providing a creative offer which Amazon cannot ignore.

The recent boom in megaprojects and the increasingly public nature of these site selection competitions has brought Columbus into the spotlight. Steve Weitzner notes the metropolitan area has worked hard to fight its perception of not having enough workers for a giant project and describes Columbus as one of the country's most vibrant communities.