"The supply chain is growing and improving throughout the U.S. with the emergence of last-mile facilities and delivery – and Mexico and Latin America are presenting new opportunities for relocation, investment and supply chain extension.
Since manufacturing costs remain low south of the U.S., American companies continue to invest in manufacturing activities there, and Mexico and Latin America are beginning to implement their own supply chain improvements – further encouraging American investment.
We interviewed Cresa’s Jeffrey Garza Walker, Senior Vice President, and Joshua Rodriguez, Vice President, at the 2019 Area Development Consultants Forum in Houston about some of these insights.
Below are some excerpts from our interview, which you can also watch here.
Q2 2020
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Jeffrey Garza Walker, Senior Vice President, and Joshua Rodriguez, Vice President, Cresa, spoke with Area Development about opportunities for relocation, investment and supply chain extension in Latin America after their presentation at our 2019 Houston Consultants Forum. Interview conducted by Margy Sweeney, Founder and CEO, Akrete, Inc. and Area Development Editorial Board member.
Editor’s note: This interview was conducted before the global COVID 19 pandemic, which will undoubtedly affect cross-border investment and supply chain trends within the U.S. and Latin America throughout 2020, if not beyond.
The supply chain is growing and improving throughout the U.S. with the emergence of last-mile facilities and delivery – and Mexico and Latin America are presenting new opportunities for relocation, investment and supply chain extension. Since manufacturing costs remain low south of the U.S., American companies continue to invest in manufacturing activities there, and Mexico and Latin America are beginning to implement their own supply chain improvements – further encouraging American investment.
We interviewed Cresa’s Jeffrey Garza Walker, Senior Vice President, and Joshua Rodriguez, Vice President, at the 2019 Area Development Consultants Forum in Houston about some of these insights. Below are some excerpts from our interview, which you can also watch here. Supply Chain Giants Throughout the Americas
We interviewed Cresa’s Jeffrey Garza Walker, Senior Vice President, and Joshua Rodriguez, Vice President, at the 2019 Area Development Consultants Forum in Houston about some of these insights. Below are some excerpts from our interview, which you can also watch here. Supply Chain Giants Throughout the Americas
