Stamford, Connecticut: Innovating Since 1641
With an excellent quality of life and a robust set of available tax incentives and credits, Stamford, Connecticut leads the pack in commercial and residential development.
Iowa: A Cradle For Innovation
From cloud computing to biorenewables, Iowa has reinvented itself as a cradle for innovation.
Dollar General Creating 400 New Jobs In Texas
The company’s new distribution center in Longview, TX will serve approximately 1,000 Dollar General retail locations in Texas and the southeast.
Kwik Trip Expanding Operations, Creating 300 Jobs In Wisconsin
The retail convenience store company will invest $113 million in a new bakery and other capital investments in La Crosse, WI.
Ample, Affordable Renewable Energy Brings Apple To Iowa
Companies looking to build new facilities are searching for sites suitable for development and relatively risk free. Certified sites fill the demand for project-ready industrial sites - making the decision to locate in Iowa easy.
Supply Chain Reaction
As the renegotiation of NAFTA begins, the hemispheric supply chain may be the biggest obstacle to major revisions.
ASOS Creating Over 1,600 Jobs In Georgia
Over the next five years, the online fashion and beauty retailer will invest more than $40M to establish an East Coast fulfillment center in Fulton County, GA.
Lidl Creating 250 Jobs In Georgia
The retail chain will invest $100 million over the next five years in a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Cartersville, GA.
Happy Economic Development Week!
As the IEDC's second annual celebratory week for Economic Development begins today, here are some tips about how your location can participate.
Ready For Retail In Cape Coral
The City of Canals offers industry the best of both worlds—an ideal business environment with vital resources and a competitive cost of living.
Online Pet Food Retailer Creating 600 Jobs In Florida
Chewy.com will invest $31M to create a new e-commerce fulfillment center in Ocala, FL.
Houston: From Super Bowl XXXVIII To Super Bowl LI
As Houston gets set to host the Super Bowl this weekend, take a look at the massive transformation America's fourth largest city has experienced in the 13 years since it last hosted the NFL event.
zulily Expands Again In Columbus Region
The online retailer will create more than 50 jobs at its newly opened operation in Gahanna, OH.
Lidl US Will Create 100 New Jobs In Maryland
Retailer Lidl will invest $100 million to establish a new regional headquarters and distribution center in Cecil County, MD.
Gap, Inc. Expanding Gallatin, TN Distribution Facility
The global retailer will invest $35 million, create more than 100 new jobs in Middle Tennessee over next five years.
State Focus – Arkansas: Expect the Unexpected
You’ll find the best of both worlds in Arkansas: a folksy place where people still say hello to strangers on the street, while cutting-edge technology is embraced on local plant floors.
Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation
The retail industry has an impact on more than just the clothes in our closets and our daily coffee fix.
Supply Chain Priorities
Stories Include: Mississippi: The Right Location for Success - Baton Rouge, LA: Outpacing the Nation in Transportation Employment - Joplin, MO: Logistics Advantage Near the Nation's Largest Retailer - City of Hesperia, CA: New Rail Spurs New Opportunities in Logistics - Luxembourg: Putting Europe at Your Fingertips - Troy, OH: An Automotive Hub - Barstow, CA: Located at the Crossroads of Opportunity - Moreno Valley, CA: One of America's Fastest Growing Cities - Laurens County, SC: A Ready Workforce in a Great Location - Illinois Valley: Con-way's New Freight Facility Puts LaSalle on the Map - North Carolina's Piedmont Triad: World-Class Infrastructure With Ready Access.