Heidi Schwartz

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Schwartz joined Group C Media in April 1989 as managing editor of Today's Facility Manager. In September 2012, she transitioned to a new role dedicated to developing online content for Business Facilities and Today's Facility Manager (now Facility Executive). Schwartz can be reached at schwartz@groupc.com.
Goodman Logistics Center Rancho Cucamonga.

Georgia-Pacific Signs Leasing Deal In Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Goodman Birtcher signs one of the largest logistics leasing deals in the past 10 years in Southern California with Georgia-Pacific taking 1.6 million square feet of space at the company's facility in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Construction by GRI Renewable Industries.

GRI Renewable Industries To Build Plant In Amarillo, TX

GRI Renewable industries ended the 2014 fiscal year with manufacturing capacity of approximately 1500 towers and about 3,000 employees.
Eastman Business Park signage.

Medical Marijuana Manufacturing Facility And Dispensary Coming To Kodak’s Eastman Business Park In Rochester,...

Agreement with leading medical marijuana company, Columbia Care, would create state-of-the-art facility and 250 jobs in Monroe County.
Chiyoda USA existing plant in Greencastle, IN.

Chiyoda USA Corporation Expanding Its Putnam County, IN Operations

Japan-based automotive manufacturer expanding its footprint in the area and will create 300 jobs in Putnam County.
Public-private partnership diagram.

P3 Used To Achieve High-performance Buildings

Building owners and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in the performance of buildings. The P3 approach is being explored for facilities.
Nifco KTW manufacturing in Weißenburg.

NIFCO KTW Relocating Manufacturing Plant To Toccoa, GA

NIFCO KTW, a German automotive supplier of high-quality injection molded components, will locate its U.S. operations in Toccoa.
Ozark Mountain Poultry grain bins.

U.S. Commerce Department Invests $1.25 Million To Upgrade Infrastructure And Support Investment In Arkansas

The Commerce Department EDA is awarding a $1.25 million grant to Independence County in Arkansas to upgrade critical infrastructure that will support the expansion of the poultry industry.
Kindred Healthcare's proposed Louisville, KY facility.

Kindred Healthcare Expanding Corporate Headquarters In Louisville, KY

Company plans to build six-story building on Theatre Square and create 500 new jobs. Once it completes a merger with Atlanta-based Gentiva Health Services Inc., Kindred will become one of the largest health care companies in the U.S.
Nutrient Foods facility with logo.

Nutrient Foods Launches Advanced Nutritional Foods Research And Manufacturing Facility In Reno, NV

The facility will manufacture nutrient-dense foods scientifically formulated to provide the 43+ essential nutrients plus fiber required daily by humans to live, grow and heal in every meal.
Bank of the West's report cover.

Opportunities And Challenges For Small And Midsized U.S. Manufacturing Businesses

Customer insights reveal that proximity to U.S. customers is a key competitive advantage.
Sketch of West Union, Iowa downtown green pilot project.

Municipal “Green Streets” Redevelopment Project Wins 2015 Iowa ASLA Award

The green pilot program will assist the community in creating sustainable practices including energy efficient measures for local businesses and green infrastructure in many projects across the city.
Maplehurst yeast rings.

Maplehurst Bakeries To Open New Manufacturing Facility In Wilson County, TN

Leading bakery products producer to invest $102.8 million and create 147 new jobs.
Beach Mold & Tools white room molding facility.

Beach Mold & Tool Inc. Expanding, Adding 160 New Jobs In Southern Indiana

Established in New Albany in 1972, Beach Mold & Tool Inc. is a privately held company that manufactures plastic injection molding and precision tools.
U.S. Farathane manufacturing plant.

National Auto Supplier Selects Kansas City Area For Manufacturing Operation

US Farathane will supply GM facility in Fairfax, KS; will invest $51M and create 267 new jobs.
© Gerard Uferas Constellium Singen 04_12 Alusingen-Platz 1  78224 Singen  Germany 

Aluminum Industry Partners With Department Of Energy

The Department of Energy and the aluminum industry partner to help create more jobs for an energy efficient economy.
Steel roll warehouse.

American Specialty Alloys Announces Plans For Mill Complex In Central Louisiana

ASA plans to create 1,450 new direct jobs and produce 1.3 billion pounds of aluminum annually.
High Tech Rochester interior rendering.

Finger Lakes Business Accelerator Cooperative To Locate In Rochester, NY

Company will move into Rochester's historic Sibley Building; will offer an estimated 1,000 new jobs in the first five years.
Tysons II

Lerner Announces Capital One To Open Office In Tysons, VA

Headquartered in McLean, VA, Capital One Financial Corporation is one of the most widely recognized brands in America.
Hydroponic lettuce.

All Fresh Farms To Build New Facility In Pike County, PA

Based in Florida, All Fresh Farms is an indoor hydroponic production and packaging operation that specializes in growing lettuce mixes, kales, and basil.
Corvette color options.

General Motors To Invest $439 Million In Bowling Green, KY Corvette Assembly Plant

GM to build a 450,000-square-foot paint operation.
tax credits

Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA

Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
Economic Development Awards

Enter The 2024 EDO Awards! Deadline Extended To March 21

Submit your story to Business Facilities' editors for consideration in the 2024 Economic Development Organization Awards.
2023 Deals Of The Year

2023 Deals Of The Year

Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.

[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Location Spotlight: City of Fontana – Open for Business

From agriculture to steel, from healthcare to transportation, Fontana is an economic powerhouse. Due to its geographic location, Fontana has become a vital hub for the supply chain linking suppliers to businesses to consumers throughout the world.