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AIT Worldwide Logistics Opens New Location In Mexico City
The supply chain solutions leader's Mexico City location, its fifth in Mexico, continues its global expansion and includes on-site terminal access.
Sequel Wire And Cable Investing $53M In Indiana
The wire fabrication startup will establish operations in Marshall County, IN, and expects to create 120 new jobs by the end of 2024.
Adornus Cabinetry Launching Operations In South Carolina
The cabinet and vanity manufacturer will invest more than $10 million in its Lancaster County, SC manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, creating 210 jobs.
Xerox To Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina
The technology company will invest $18.4 million at a new Center of Excellence in Cary, Wake County.
Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity
With its affordable cost of living, highly skilled workforce, culture of innovation and premier quality of life, businesses are turning to Michigan for new opportunities.
NJEDA Re-Launches 21st Century Redevelopment Program
New rules mean more projects will now be eligible for the program, which aims to repurpose vacant and underutilized suburban properties.
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Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion
At 1,200 acres, the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is North America’s largest single container terminal. Over the next decade, Georgia Ports Authority plans to expand the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity by 45 percent — from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units to 8 million TEUs per year. Learn more.
Port of South Louisiana: Your Key to the World
The Port of South Louisiana handles over $69 billion in trade annually that supports over 30 thousand direct jobs in the River Region, which translates to over 83 thousand jobs in the state of Louisiana. Regionally, the Port contributes $1.8 billion in income, $14.4 billion in revenue, and $72.5 million in state and local taxes.
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Barbados is a medical tourism hub of excellence and a leading destination for IVF, rehabilitation, and a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures.
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AIT Worldwide Logistics Opens New Location In Mexico City
The supply chain solutions leader's Mexico City location, its fifth in Mexico, continues its global expansion and includes on-site terminal access.
Sequel Wire And Cable Investing $53M In Indiana
The wire fabrication startup will establish operations in Marshall County, IN, and expects to create 120 new jobs by the end of 2024.
Adornus Cabinetry Launching Operations In South Carolina
The cabinet and vanity manufacturer will invest more than $10 million in its Lancaster County, SC manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, creating 210 jobs.
Faith Technologies, Excellerate Manufacturing Expanding In Kansas
The new 450,000-square-foot facility in Olathe, KS is expected to add more than 780 positions over the next few years.
Arglass Yamamura Chooses Georgia For First U.S. Glass Plant
The glass container manufacturing company will invest $123 million and create more than 150 new jobs at its new Valdosta, GA plant.
Sequel Wire And Cable Investing $53M In Indiana
The wire fabrication startup will establish operations in Marshall County, IN, and expects to create 120 new jobs by the end of 2024.
Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings
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Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity
With its affordable cost of living, highly skilled workforce, culture of innovation and premier quality of life, businesses are turning to Michigan for new opportunities.
A Sunny Outlook In Florida
Commercial real estate projects brought $20 billion into Florida’s economy in 2018 and similar to the state’s population, the growth will continue.
The Travel & Tourism Game
Tourists—both domestic and international—are major contributors to the U.S. economy, from how they travel, make purchases and sleep to where they amuse, make arrangements and eat.
July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)
The July / August 2019 Issue features our 15th annual Rankings Report, including state, metro, and global rankings. Plus, a look at shovel-ready sites.
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July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)
The July / August 2019 Issue features our 15th annual Rankings Report, including state, metro, and global rankings. Plus, a look at shovel-ready sites.
Atlanta, San Antonio, Phoenix Lead In Economic Growth Potential
Atlanta, San Antonio and Phoenix are the top-ranked large metros for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King
California is the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan leads in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
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Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion
At 1,200 acres, the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is North America’s largest single container terminal. Over the next decade, Georgia Ports Authority plans to expand the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity by 45 percent — from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units to 8 million TEUs per year. Learn more.
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AIT Worldwide Logistics Opens New Location In Mexico City
The supply chain solutions leader's Mexico City location, its fifth in Mexico, continues its global expansion and includes on-site terminal access.
Sequel Wire And Cable Investing $53M In Indiana
The wire fabrication startup will establish operations in Marshall County, IN, and expects to create 120 new jobs by the end of 2024.
Adornus Cabinetry Launching Operations In South Carolina
The cabinet and vanity manufacturer will invest more than $10 million in its Lancaster County, SC manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, creating 210 jobs.
Xerox To Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina
The technology company will invest $18.4 million at a new Center of Excellence in Cary, Wake County.
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A comprehensive list of Alaska financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Arizona Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Arizona financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Arkansas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Arkansas financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
California Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
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Colorado Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
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Can Generation Z Rescue Manufacturing?
2019 L2L Manufacturing Index reveals Generation Z's interest in manufacturing, but the industry needs to fight for their attention and participation.
Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate In 2019-2020
U.S. infrastructure is the leading concern among the issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate, according to The Counselors of Real Estate.
Most U.S. Professionals Would Opt To Leave Cities
Driven by a housing crunch and high cost of living, a new poll shows 70 percent of knowledge workers would move from major cities if they could perform their jobs at the same level.
Technology Employment Grew In 43 States Last Year
California led the pack as more than 260,000 new technology jobs were created in the U.S. in 2018, according to CompTIA Cyberstates 2019 report.
Corporate Real Estate Executives’ Salaries On The Rise
Corporate real estate professionals' salaries increased by an average 5.3 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to a CoreNet Global and FPL Associates survey.
E-Commerce, Logistics Signed Largest Warehouse Leases In 2018
CBRE study found that last year, 61 of the largest 100 industrial leases in the U.S. were completed by e-commerce companies and logistics firms.
Companies Willing To Train Job Applicants Who Don’t Meet Requirements
Employees have been offered a position when they were underqualified most frequently in Charlotte, San Diego, Austin and Washington, DC, according to a new Robert Half survey.
Top 10 Countries, Regions For LEED Green Building
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AIT Worldwide Logistics Opens New Location In Mexico City
The supply chain solutions leader's Mexico City location, its fifth in Mexico, continues its global expansion and includes on-site terminal access.
Sequel Wire And Cable Investing $53M In Indiana
The wire fabrication startup will establish operations in Marshall County, IN, and expects to create 120 new jobs by the end of 2024.
Adornus Cabinetry Launching Operations In South Carolina
The cabinet and vanity manufacturer will invest more than $10 million in its Lancaster County, SC manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, creating 210 jobs.
Xerox To Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina
The technology company will invest $18.4 million at a new Center of Excellence in Cary, Wake County.
Pure Michigan Means Pure Opportunity
With its affordable cost of living, highly skilled workforce, culture of innovation and premier quality of life, businesses are turning to Michigan for new opportunities.