Chicago, IL (September 22nd, 2025) – Site Location Partnership (SLP), a Dallas-based corporate site selection consulting firm, announced its successful participation at the FABTECH 2025 show in Chicago, IL where the company met with manufacturers, tied to metal fabrication and welding, to evaluate opportunities for economic development and job creation. The show took place from Monday, September 8th through Thursday, September 11th. The firm also attended a private networking event dedicated to networking and discussions between site selectors and economic developers.
FABTECH 2025, North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event, concluded its four-day run in Chicago with the largest show floor in its history. The event brought together 42,000 manufacturing professionals and more than 1,700 exhibitors to connect, explore new technologies and drive business forward. Over 800 new products debuted across the exhibit halls as engineers, buyers, and executives discovered breakthrough technologies and interacted directly with innovators behind the latest advancements. FABTECH will return to Las Vegas for the first time in a decade, taking place October 21–23, 2026.
About Site Location Partnership
Site Location Partnership (SLP) is a multi-disciplined advisory firm that enables the growth of businesses, communities and economies through its two primary consulting areas – corporate site selection and economic development. SLP’s Corporate Location Practice helps companies from industrial and commercial sectors select the optimal location for expansion, relocation or consolidation of business facilities. SLP’s Economic Development Practice assists various organizations in implementing business attraction strategies for new corporate investment, job creation and economic growth.
About FABTECH
FABTECH is the largest and most important metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing trade event in North America. It brings the entire industry together in one place to share solutions, information and next-generation technology needed to stay competitive. FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
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Site Location Partnership
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