Heidi Schwartz
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.
Outdoor Adventure Gear Company Moves To Reno, NV
Cascade Designs will bring 100 new jobs to Northern Nevada.
Yodle Expands In New York City; Expects To Create 250 New Jobs
Local online marketing company doubles its office space after moving to new Hudson Yards location.
Hicks Plastics To Open New Manufacturing Facility In Knox County, TN
Advanced plastics manufacturer to invest $10.4 million in the area and will create more than 200 new jobs.
Kaiser Permanente To Bring 900 Technology Jobs To Atlanta, GA
Leader in health care innovation chooses Atlanta for expansion; Mayor Reed and state officials applaud the job-creating move.
Manufacturers Remain Optimistic Despite Growing Concerns Around Strong U.S. Dollar
U.S. manufacturers plan to hire skilled workers and invest in businesses, while overseas expansion declines, reflecting elevated concern regarding the strong dollar and increased foreign competition, according to PwC's Q1 2015 Manufacturing Barometer.
Bayer HealthCare Announces Plans For Product Testing Facility In Berkeley, CA
New investment represents continued commitment to California Bay Area as the biotech manufacturing center for Bayer.
Leggett & Platt Bringing New Product Introduction Operation To Joplin, MO
To assist Leggett & Platt with its new Joplin operation, the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has offered a strategic economic incentive package.
New Technology Center Of Excellence Complete In Monroe, LA
First announced in 2011, CenturyLink's new Technology Center of Excellence will be home to 800 jobs in Monroe and result in 1,170 new indirect jobs in the greater Monroe area.
Flowers Baking To Begin Operating Bakery In Lenexa, KS
The bakery will open with one bread line and have about 100 jobs at start up.
Corporate Directors Confront The Impacts Of Economic And Geopolitical Risks On Strategy
Shareowner activism, emerging technologies and regulatory activity, coupled with a rapidly changing global environment, will create an even more challenging role for corporate directors over the next decade.
New American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute Coming To Detroit
PM Environmental, Inc. acquires $1 million in funding to help revitalize abandoned auto company building into new American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute.
Universal Pasteurization Company Opening Facility In Chester County, PA
The company received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Expedia Announces Plans For New Headquarters In Seattle
Expedia's new home features spectacular views of downtown Seattle, Mt. Rainier, the Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains.
Andersen Opens New Bayport Plant; Announces Additional Minnesota Expansions
Company announces additional $45 million expansion, adding more than 300 jobs.
Cracking The Code Behind The World’s Strongest Companies
New report from The Conference Board examines the DNA of high-performing organizations.
Business Report: Kansas – Logistics Park Kansas City Grows in Edgerton
Furniture manufacturer Flexsteel Industries and machinery supplier Kubota Tractor to open distribution centers at LPKC.
Best For NYC Challenge Launched
NYC Economic Development Corporation and the Community of Certified B Corporations launch "Best for NYC" challenge, the first municipal public-private impact partnership in the world.
Business Report: Iowa – BIVI Plans $110-Million Expansion of IA Biotech Facilities
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) makes a major capital investment in its animal health facilities in Fort Dodge and Ames.
USDA Awards Loans And Grants To Support Rural Economic Development
Infrastructure investments funded through USDA grants will help create jobs and expand rural manufacturing.
Omnitracs Opens Its New HQ In Downtown Dallas, TX
The company relocated from San Diego to downtown Dallas into a space designed by BOKA Powell. The growing transportation technology firm houses over 500 employees.
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.
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.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.