The Boyd Company Releases New 2026 BizCosts.com Reports for Corporate Site Selection and Cost Benchmarking

The Boyd Company has released its new 2026 BizCosts.com Reports, providing comprehensive data for corporate site selection and cost benchmarking across five key industries. Principal John Boyd, Jr. expressed enthusiasm for this year's reports, noting their focus on sectors undergoing significant transformation due to new trade policies, evolving regulatory landscapes, advancements in AI and robotics, and a heightened consumer focus on affordability. The reports serve as a critical resource for companies navigating complex economic and operational shifts.

Within the aviation sector, the reports highlight historic advancements in supersonic travel, eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, and broader aerospace developments that are actively reshaping the industry. Dubai is featured as a new benchmark city for 2026, specifically recognized for its planned eVTOL air taxi services, with Joby Aviation at the forefront of these initiatives. This inclusion underscores the growing importance of urban air mobility in future aviation infrastructure planning.

The reports further detail the expansion of eVTOL services within the United States, identifying Joby Aviation and Wisk Aero—a subsidiary of Boyd Co. client Boeing—as key players. These companies are targeting major U.S. cities, including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and Houston, for future eVTOL operations. Such developments reflect a significant shift in aviation technology and urban transportation, influencing corporate investment and site selection strategies.

The changing landscape of corporate site selection is also addressed, with the reports noting a trend towards companies conducting more in-house analysis, leveraging AI, past relocation experiences, and specialized expertise. Economic development organizations are also playing an increasingly vital role in early-stage candidate city selection. The BizCosts® Benchmark Reports are designed to provide site-seeking companies, real estate developers, and financial analysts with essential geographic cost differentials to inform performance benchmarking and investment decisions.