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.

Westport Axle Moves Into Breinigsville, PA

Executives at Wesport hope to bring more than 500 new jobs to the 516,800-square-foot facility. Sep 7, 2012 @ 4:00 PM

Patrick Industries To Expand Operations In Syracuse, IN

This division, which currently has approximately 175 full-time employees in Syracuse, will invest up to $3 million to purchase, renovate, and equip a 142,000 square foot facility. Sep 6, 2012 @ 4:44 PM

U.S. Drops Two Spots In Latest Global Competitiveness Report

With their number one and two rankings, Switzerland and Singapore maintain their top spots while the U.S. drops to seventh. Sep 5, 2012 @ 1:47 PM

Nanotech Partnership Announced In Ulster County, NY

Partnership between SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and Ceres Technologies could create 250 green energy jobs across the region. Sep 4, 2012 @ 4:55 PM

Talenti Gelato Moving Production Plant To Marietta, GA

The company plans to maintain its existing plant in Dallas but re-locate its primary production headquarters to the Marietta Industrial Park and begin production later this year, which could lead to the addition of up to 100 jobs in the area. Aug 31, 2012 @ 2:31 PM

NetApp To Boost Headcount With Witchita, KS Facility Expansion

NetApp plans to invest more than $85 million in new machinery and equipment and renovation to accommodate the expanded workforce. Aug 28, 2012 @ 3:51 PM

Master PT Expanding Operations Columbus, IN

Master Power Transmission, a manufacturer of industrial gearboxes, has announced plans to expand its operations in Columbus, IN. Posted on Aug 27, 2012 @ 4:16 PM

Samsung Invests $4 Billion in Texas Semiconductor Plant

The expansion, which will create new production capacity for processors used in smartphones and tablets, brings the company's total investment in its Austin facility to nearly $13 billion. Posted on Aug 27, 2012 @ 12:32 PM

Intel To Expand In Chandler, AZ; Will Invest $300 Million

Intel is investing in the construction of a new R&D facility at its Chandler campus; the facility will create several hundred Intel jobs and nearly a thousand construction jobs. Military veterans with technical training will be recruited for some positions. Posted Aug 23, 2012 @ 11:01 AM

New Report Out On U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative

By Heidi Schwartz, Internet Director, Group C Media, Aug 22, 2012 @ 3:42 PM

Vegan Manufacturing Facility To Open In Columbia, MO

The facility, which is scheduled to open this fall, will use technology licensed from the University of Missouri. The company expects to invest $2 million in the plant the first year and employ more than 60 people within five years. Posted on Aug 22, 2012 @ 11:15 AM

3CLogic To Relocate, Expand In Rockville, MD

Cloud based contact center company, 3CLogic, announces the expansion and relocation of its corporate headquarters. Posted on Aug 21, 2012 @ 2:03 PM

Accelr8 Technology Corporation Moving To Tucson, AZ

With the move to Tucson, Accelr8 expects to bring highly skilled, high-wage jobs to Southern Arizona and will occupy approximately 15,000 square feet of space after a build out of wet lab space. Posted on Aug 20, 2012 @ 2:48 PM
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