Corporate Real Estate (CRE) advisor. U.S. & Canadian citizen. Business location strategist | Site selector | Economic development & FDI expert.
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Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Is there not a single person in the Administration who can quietly say to him:
“Ah, excuse me, Mr. President:
- the Canadian trade surplus with us is actually $46 billion, not $90 billion.
- their trade surplus with us is only because we buy $110 billion of oil & gas from them, and we’re getting it at a 30% discount!
- without the cheap oil we get from Canada, we run a goods & services trade surplus of $66 billion against them.
- So actually we’re “ripping off” those dumb Canadians by $66 billion, and getting their oil at bargain basement prices to boot! You should go out there and take credit! We’re winning! It’s proof that your USMCA is in fact “the single greatest trade agreement ever signed,” like you said back in 2018!
- maybe we shouldn’t push the Canadians too far, because they sell us 22% of the oil we use, and 2/3rds of the oil we import.
- even before Ukraine started that war over there by refusing to become a Russian vassal state, the Canadians were selling us ten times more oil than Russia.
- our candidates in the Northern border states are telling us that our tariffs and attacks on Canada are landing like a lead balloon.
- how about we move the focus to Communist China instead? For some reason, our voters seem to think that Canada is a friendly ally, but China is an adversary that has been screwing us over on trade for decades.
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Abating about half of energy-related emissions depends on addressing the hardest of 25 physical challenges––the “hard stuff.” These range across domains like the power sector, buildings, mobility, and more.
Learn about what lies ahead to navigate a successful transition: mck.co/physicaltransition
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Aaron Salzberg joined Policy for the Planet to explain how declining water supplies are disrupting livelihoods, & how science must be mobilized by global organizations to mitigate a potentially looming crisis. Listen here & wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/47fVKWC
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
We join Ukraine and international partners, including the US, in calling for a full, unconditional ceasefire of at least 30 days.
It is now for Russia to show its willingness to achieve peace.
Statement ↓
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Boeing is not going to re-shore its entire supply chain anytime soon. So for the next few years it’s operating at a further disadvantage to Airbus whose key components come from the EU. This is how tariffs disadvantage US manufacturers in export oriented sectors.
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Canada’s first-ever license to build a grid-scale Small Modular Reactor has been issued — and it’s happening right here in Ontario.
The Darlington SMR will be the first in the G7, powering our province with clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Read my full statement ⬇️
news.ontario.ca/en/statement…
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
According to @SPGMobility, there is a 50% probability of an extended disruption period in the auto industry due to US tariffs. This would result in production stoppages, job losses, and higher vehicle prices for consumers.
#auto #cdnecon
spglobal.com/automotive-insi…
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
It’s time to unite Canadians by focusing on shared values and common goals. It’s time to spend less, and invest more. It’s time to secure new trading partners and build one strong Canadian economy. Let’s get to work.
ALT Prime Minister Mark Carney walks outside towards reporters at Rideau Hall.
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
A few days ago, I looked at how the international border through The Great Lakes was determined.
But what about the border west of Lake Superior?
It took decades to determine and wasn't just "drawn with a ruler by some guy".
Let's learn more!
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ALT The photo shows a grassy, open landscape with a clear blue sky dotted with a few wispy clouds. The terrain appears to be a mix of tall, dry grass and patches of dirt, suggesting a rural or prairie setting. A narrow dirt path or road stretches across the scene from left to right, dividing the landscape. In the foreground, there is a vertical marker or signpost standing in the grass. The sign has text on it, with the most prominent words being "UNITED STATES AND CANADA" written vertically in large, bold letters. Below this, there is smaller text, likely providing additional information, but it's not fully legible in the image.
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.
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ALT The image is a black-and-white political cartoon depicting a man in a suit standing behind a counter labeled "Republican Platform." He is holding a bottle labeled "Untaxed Whiskey, 20¢ Gal." in one hand and a piece of cloth labeled "War-Taxed Common Cloth, Tariff 84%" in the other. Above the counter, a sign reads, "If you don’t see what you want, ask for it." The cartoon, signed by W.A. Rogers, appears to satirize the Republican Party's economic policies, highlighting the disparity in taxation between luxury items like whiskey and essential goods like cloth.
As a geographer and site selector, I had to share this beautiful description of “topopointalism” from one of my newest favorite social media channels. Incredible #map art by by Ed Fairburn. #drawing #draw #drawingtutorial #pencildrawing #pendrawing #... youtube.com/shorts/ro9aI9UdU…
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
What better place to talk about electric vehicles (EV) than Motor City! Join @montymturner, Andrew Ratchford, @wfordgraham and Alexandra Segers at #SSGFallForum to discuss the future of EV projects in North America and worldwide. Check out the agenda here: buff.ly/3N27EHC
My level of engagement with the "X" platform continues to decline. Is it time to deactivate and find an alternative for my social media activities (#SiteSelection, #CRE, #EcDev, #FDI)? Suggestions?
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
I see a lot of conflation of the terms critical, rare and precious minerals in the media and political commentary. They are very distinct categories and not interchangeable. Here's a short explainer for the non-geologists like myself! /1
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵
1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
Manufacturing today is far more technologically advanced than most Americans understand. #MFG bit.ly/3T2cE2e
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
🧵Manufacturing investment near to Western #Europe is increasing. #Nearshoring, or the movement of production closer to end-consumers, is not new. But this data proves its a growing phenomenon.
👉 on.ft.com/3T5Dh7t
#FDI #data #dataviz #GraphTime
Gregg Wassmansdorf retweeted
#CHIPS and Science Act programs are helping the Rust Belt advance its tech-oriented revitalization
New w/ John Austin
brookings.edu/articles/chips…
@BrookingsMetro @BrookingsInst @US_EDA @NSF @Richard_Florida @kenanfikri @AndrewCities @BioCrossroads @SteveCase @RoKhanna
