Manufacturing leaders today face a fast-evolving landscape shaped by workforce challenges, supply chain pressures, and a race against other manufacturing leaders to innovate faster, better, and smarter. Whether you’re evaluating a new site, planning workforce training initiatives, or promoting your region as a hub for advanced manufacturing, one thing is clear: Data-driven decisions are no longer optional. They’re essential.

With IMPLAN, manufacturers, economic developers, and consultants gain a powerful lens into the economic dynamics of regions across the United States. Here’s how you can leverage regional manufacturing data to support strategic decisions:

Site Selection

IMPLAN’s granular regional data helps identify ideal locations for expansion or relocation. Compare regions based on current manufacturing output, input supply chains, employment levels, wage rates, and industry linkages. Want to know where a skilled labor pool intersects with a strong supplier ecosystem? IMPLAN gives you that clarity—before breaking ground.

Workforce Development

Struggling to align training programs with industry needs? IMPLAN shows you which occupations are concentrated in your area, where gaps may exist, and how investment in workforce development could ripple across the regional economy. Support collaboration between manufacturers, educators, and workforce boards with clear data that highlights which skills are most in demand.

Promote Your Region with Confidence

Economic developers can use IMPLAN to quantify the value of manufacturing in their regions. Showcase your area’s industrial strengths with metrics on jobs, output, GDP, and tax impacts, by sector and geography. Create compelling, credible stories that attract business investment, shape policy, and boost your region’s competitiveness.

Get Started with IMPLAN

No matter your role in the manufacturing ecosystem, IMPLAN gives you the tools to answer critical questions and make confident, future-forward decisions. Curious how IMPLAN can support your goals? Connect with our team or explore our manufacturing solutions here.