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Amazon To Create 1,500 Jobs At First Alabama Fulfillment Center
The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
GEICO Creating 500 Jobs At New Kansas Service Center
The auto insurer evaluated multiple U.S. locations for the operation, choosing to invest nearly $10 million in Lenexa, KS.
Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning
Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players.
Discovery, Inc. Creating 240 New Jobs In Virginia
The media company will invest $16 million to expand global technology and operations hub in Loudoun County, VA.
BorgWarner Opens State-of-the-Art Technical Center In Indiana
The new state-of-the-art facility and high-tech lab in Noblesville, IN consolidates two existing Indiana facilities in one modern, centralized location.
Workforce Development Training & Talent Acquisition
Workforce training is still job one for locations vying to compete for high-tech projects, but talent acquisition—a.k.a. recruiting—now is a critical component for success.
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The Northeast region—including Rochester, NH—has a compelling message of great locations, great talent, and amazing innovation.
Tech Takeover: How Louisiana Has Become a Substantial Hub for Digital Development
Fortune 250 firm’s Digital Transformation Center represents Louisiana’s largest technology project to date; Louisiana campuses to provide talent pipeline through historic higher education initiative.
Barbados: A Compelling Choice For Business Process Outsourcing
A sophisticated business climate, the friendliness of its people, and an excellent quality of life make Barbados a compelling choice for business process outsourcing (BPO) activities.
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Hyper-fast 5G cellular service will require transmitters disguised as mailboxes under small-scale cell towers that double as streetlights.
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Makeover In Philly
A series of megaprojects promises to transform the City of Brotherly Love.
Amazon To Create 1,500 Jobs At First Alabama Fulfillment Center
The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
GEICO Creating 500 Jobs At New Kansas Service Center
The auto insurer evaluated multiple U.S. locations for the operation, choosing to invest nearly $10 million in Lenexa, KS.
Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning
Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players.
Discovery, Inc. Creating 240 New Jobs In Virginia
The media company will invest $16 million to expand global technology and operations hub in Loudoun County, VA.
GEICO Creating 500 Jobs At New Kansas Service Center
The auto insurer evaluated multiple U.S. locations for the operation, choosing to invest nearly $10 million in Lenexa, KS.
Amazon To Create 1,500 Jobs At First Alabama Fulfillment Center
The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
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Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.
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Workforce Development Training & Talent Acquisition
Workforce training is still job one for locations vying to compete for high-tech projects, but talent acquisition—a.k.a. recruiting—now is a critical component for success.
May / June 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 3)
The May / June 2018 Issue features the top workforce training programs and incentives, plus a look at Canada, Nevada, cybersecurity, call centers, and more.
Vineland Offers Competitive Advantages In The Garden State
The food processing sector is thriving in Vineland, a South Jersey gem that offers ease of access to key markets along the East Coast and in Canada.
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2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year Honorable Mention Awards
This year’s competition was chock full of big-ticket projects and locations that pulled out all the stops to land them, so our judges convinced us that 10 of them deserved Honorable Mention Awards.
2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award
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2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Silver Award
Next-generation technology services to support digital transformations will be provided at DXC’s new center in the Central Business District of New Orleans.
2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Gold Award
Wisconsin lands a foreign direct investment bonanza that promises to create 13,000 new jobs over the next five years at a new 20-million-square-foot LCD panel plant.
March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)
The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
2017 CALED Member Directory
CALED and Business Facilities have once again teamed up to produce and market the CALED Member Directory – the "Who's Who in Economic Development in California".
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March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)
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Amazon To Create 1,500 Jobs At First Alabama Fulfillment Center
The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
GEICO Creating 500 Jobs At New Kansas Service Center
The auto insurer evaluated multiple U.S. locations for the operation, choosing to invest nearly $10 million in Lenexa, KS.
Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning
Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players.
Discovery, Inc. Creating 240 New Jobs In Virginia
The media company will invest $16 million to expand global technology and operations hub in Loudoun County, VA.
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More Than One In Four Job Seekers Willing To Move For A New Job
San Francisco, New York City are top destinations for workers who want to move; Providence, RI and San Jose have the highest percentage of workers applying to other cities.
U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017
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U.S. Labor Market Tightens, Demand For Skilled Workers Continues
Manufacturing companies report the biggest growth in hiring plans, up +7% from Q2 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
U.S., Canada Home To Nearly 500 Zero Energy Buildings
California is by far the front-runner in zero energy building activity, with Oregon boasting the second largest count, according to the New Buildings Institute.
Small Business Outlook Highest In A Decade
For the first time since 1997, the majority of small businesses reported increases in revenues, and the overwhelming majority are confident in the future of their business.
Top Six Megatrends Changing The Workplace
The C-suite is more concerned about their people strategy than any other issues facing their organizations, according to the Global Leadership Forecast 2018.
U.S. Ranked Third For Global Talent Competitiveness
Washington, DC, San Francisco land in Top 10 of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index’s city rankings.
London, Los Angeles, New York Top Cities For Global Real Estate Investment
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Amazon To Create 1,500 Jobs At First Alabama Fulfillment Center
The online retail giant will invest $325 million to locate its first Alabama fulfillment center in Bessemer.
GEICO Creating 500 Jobs At New Kansas Service Center
The auto insurer evaluated multiple U.S. locations for the operation, choosing to invest nearly $10 million in Lenexa, KS.
Nevada: Betting Big On High Technology And Winning
Few states were hit harder by the great recession than Nevada, but Gov. Brian Sandoval’s blueprint for recovery aimed for much more than a return to the status quo—NV is a magnet for top tech players.
Discovery, Inc. Creating 240 New Jobs In Virginia
The media company will invest $16 million to expand global technology and operations hub in Loudoun County, VA.
BorgWarner Opens State-of-the-Art Technical Center In Indiana
The new state-of-the-art facility and high-tech lab in Noblesville, IN consolidates two existing Indiana facilities in one modern, centralized location.