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Latest: Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs - Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.
Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs
Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.
Conagra Building New Innovation Center In Chicago
The Conagra Brands Center for Food Design will be a state-of-the-art snacking innovation center with up to 50 food designers and culinary staff.
Global Investment: Destinations Of Choice
Attracting foreign direct investment has become a top priority for economic development organizations seeking to leverage the status of the U.S. as the top global destination for FDI.
U.S. Manufacturing: All The Way Back
The U.S. manufacturing sector finally has regained the output levels lost during the Great Recession. But an exceptionally tight labor market might put a damper on the celebration.
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.
Top Utilities: Power Players For Development
Size counts, but when it comes to making our picks for forward-thinking utilities, so do smart grids, renewable energy and a seat at the table when economic development deals are negotiated.
Illinois Was Tops For Green Building In 2018
Massachusetts and Washington earned the second and third spots in the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building ranking.
Texas, Florida Top List Of 2018 Destination States
California, Arizona and North Carolina round out the top five destination states for consumers who moved with Allied Van Lines last year.
Illinois: Renewing The Midwest
Illinois’ Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) is attracting a number of renewable energy companies looking to reap the benefits of the legislation.
HARTING Investing $6M In Illinois Expansion
The German company will create 50 or more new jobs in the expansion of its North American Headquarters in Elgin, IL.
Destinations For Foreign Direct Investment: FDI Lives Here
The competition for foreign direct investment is intensifying, with locations far and wide vying to become prime destinations for FDI.
Faber-Castell To Open Cosmetic Manufacturing Facility In Illinois
The German company will invest $9 million in a new state-of-the-art facility in Elgin, its first in North America.
Top 100 Most Innovative Cities Named
Tokyo ranks #1 in World Innovation Cities Index ahead of London and Silicon Valley.
Intersect Illinois – Where Your Business Meets Success
The 17th largest economy in the world, Illinois has grown and attracted some of the most innovative and iconic companies on the planet—including Amazon, Caterpillar, Boeing and Wrigley Company—thanks to its many advantages for business and talent. Learn more at intersectillinois.org.
Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report
Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more.
Advanced Manufacturing: The Cobots Are Coming
Collaborative robots (a.k.a. cobots), designed to work alongside human workers, are the next big thing in advanced manufacturing. More than 150,000 cobots will be in use by 2020, a number expected to exceed 700,000 by 2025.
FTD Companies Relocating HQ To Chicago
The global floral company’s headquarters relocation to Chicago is part its new strategic growth plan.
Top Utilities: Powering Growth
Our Editor’s Choice selections for Top Utilities include the leaders who are upgrading their grids, diversifying their energy sources and doing what it takes to power economic development.
Anixter Expanding Illinois Distribution Center
The 238,000-square-foot expansion will make the Alsip, IL facility the company’s largest and most advanced distribution center.
Food Manufacturer, Distributor Expanding In Illinois
Located in Montgomery, IL, Carl Buddig and Company’s fourth manufacturing facility in the state will create up to 300 new jobs in the coming year.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles To Invest Over $1B In Michigan
FCA will modernize its Warren Truck Assembly to produce Ram Heavy Duty trucks, relocate truck production from Mexico, and add 2,500 new jobs.
Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois
Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods.
Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy
The Hoosier Energy Power Network’s Economic Development team is dedicated to providing valuable site selection information and assistance to companies considering a relocation or expansion in Indiana or Illinois.
Illinois Revives Premier Corporate Tax Incentives
Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation reinstating the Economic Development for a Growing Economy incentives program (EDGE), a vital tool in winning big-ticket projects.
California Leads In Electric Grid Modernization
Illinois, Texas, Maryland, and Oregon round out the top five in moving toward a modernized electric grid, according to the Grid Modernization Index.
Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster
Smart sensors and digital process controls are poised to exponentially improve the efficiency of U.S. advanced manufacturing.
Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now
From national manufacturing innovation institutes to university-led high-tech clusters and incubators, locations far and wide are stepping up to bring tomorrow’s breakthroughs to today’s market.
September / October 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 5)
The September / October 2017 features a tour of high-tech hubs, plus a look at the logistics and advanced manufacturing industries. Also, New Mexico, Mississippi, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Outcome Health Creating 2,000 New Jobs In Chicago
The company's new 392,000-square-foot Outcome Tower marks the city’s emergence as a national health-tech leader.
Cyber Security Company Expands Chicago Headquarters
Trustwave will add more than 300 employees at its new Chicago headquarters; City Colleges of Chicago is launching a Cyber Security Boot Camp.
Logistics Leaders
The logistics and distribution industry is poised for a great leap forward as new technology digitally transforms the supply chain from end to end.
Illinois: New State Support for Entrepreneurs
The Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship program will mentor start-ups in Peoria, Rockford and Chicago.
Top Utilities: The Power Behind Growth
The leading utilities are finding innovative ways to seal the deal on new development projects. They’re also ahead of the curve on low-cost efficiency, smart-grid technology and the conversion to renewables.
March / April 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 2)
The March / April 2017 issue features our annual tour of workforce development programs across the U.S. Plus, the impact of low-cost power, and a look at the aerospace and manufacturing industries, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, and Cape Coral, FL.
World’s Top 10 Innovation Hubs
The U.S. and China remain leaders among the world’s innovation hubs, according to a new report from KPMG.
Logistics USA: Moving A $1.4 Trillion Haul From Here To There
Systemic improvements in cost efficiency are delivering better pricing to the logistics sector, but gaps in infrastructure are still a problem.
Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing
Chicago’s new National Innovation Institute, built with $70 million in federal funding, is paving the way for the advanced manufacturing breakthroughs of the 21st century.
Illinois Lands International Pharmaceutical Service Provider
Vetter plans to invest $320 million and create 300 jobs at its Des Plaines, IL manufacturing facility.
Renamed Decatur Central Railroad Gets New Operators, Rehab
OmniTRAX affiliate partners with Topflight Grain Cooperative to operate, drive business to and rehabilitate the Cisco to Decatur line.
Keeping In Touch
A constant dialogue between local businesses and economic development organizations is a key that unlocks growth. Elk Grove Village sets a great example.
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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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The North Eastern Strategic Alliance | Put Success In Your Corner
Companies located in South Carolina’s Business Corner enjoy quick, easy access to both domestic and international markets, a plentiful and qualified workforce and it’s in a place where the cost of living and doing business are well below the national average. Learn more at www.nesasc.org.