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Latest: Brexit Brings 70 Companies To Ireland - Since the UK’s EU referendum in June 2016, individual investments related to Brexit have brought more than 5,000 jobs to Ireland, according to IDA Ireland.
Brexit Brings 70 Companies To Ireland
Since the UK’s EU referendum in June 2016, individual investments related to Brexit have brought more than 5,000 jobs to Ireland, according to IDA Ireland.
Workhuman Adding 150 New Jobs At Dublin HQ
The Irish technology firm is growing its workforce as part of a $4.5 million expansion of its headquarters.
Johnson & Johnson Opens Vaccines Launch Facility In The Netherlands
The healthcare leader's new facility in Leiden, the Netherlands will support global health and the widespread rollout of novel vaccines.
Merck Opens New Pharma Packaging Center In Germany
The $73 million investment is part of wider $1 billion investment that will transform the Darmstadt site into the company’s contemporary global headquarters.
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.
Microsoft Creating 200 New Jobs In Ireland
The expansion of Microsoft's team at its Dublin campus will help drive innovation and accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning for customers globally.
HealthLink Expands Warehouses In The Netherlands, Tennessee
The company will significantly increase its warehouse capacity in Waalwijk, the Netherlands and Memphis, TN.
AGC Biologics Expands In Denmark
The strategic expansion of the Copenhagen facility will meet increasing global demand for biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
Top 100 Most Innovative Cities Named
Tokyo ranks #1 in World Innovation Cities Index ahead of London and Silicon Valley.
China Dominates Renewables, United Kingdom Shines Offshore
China leads the world in Renewable Energy, while the UK is tops in offshore energy, according to Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report.
Business Facilities’ 2018 Global Rankings Report
Business Facilities' 2018 Global Rankings Report measures international locations’ progress on a range of factors, including cybersecurity, renewable energy, economic growth potential, global competitiveness, and beyond.
AAM Building New Manufacturing Facility In Spain
Located near Barcelona, the new plant will employ 170 workers producing powertrain components for Europe's leading automakers including Renault, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, Audi and Ford.
Henkel Opens European Hub For 3D Printing Technology In Ireland
The company is increasing its commitment to Ireland with a more than $20 million investment in Tallaght over four years.
Red Sun Group Investing $140.5M In UK Auto Plant
The new CAD CAM Automotive plant in Coventry, England will produce commercial vehicles powered by the highly efficient hybrid Ecotive Vehicle Platform.
Mitsubishi Electric Celebrates New Plant In Turkey
The $100 million plant in Turkey’s Manisa Organized Industrial Zone began production in December 2017 with more than 200 employees.
Edwards Lifesciences Expanding In Ireland
The California-based medical device company will invest $98.6 million and create 600 jobs in the Mid-West of Ireland to support its global supply network.
Ferring Investing $32M In New Swiss Biotech Center
The pharmaceutical company will expand its capabilities in biologics through a new biotech center at its global headquarters and manufacturing site in St Prex, Switzerland.
Quidel Corporation Expanding In Ireland
The California-based diagnostic testing solutions company will establish a new Business Service Centre in Galway, creating 75 jobs over five years.
VanRiet Material Handling Systems Opening First U.S. Location In Georgia
The Dutch manufacturer of automated transport and sorting solutions will create more than 70 jobs in Fulton County, GA.
U.S. Ranked Third For Global Talent Competitiveness
Washington, DC, San Francisco land in Top 10 of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index’s city rankings.
London, Los Angeles, New York Top Cities For Global Real Estate Investment
The latest JLL data shows resilience in the global real estate market, despite geopolitical uncertainty.
Tennessee Targeting France, Spain For FDI
TNECD has added an international team to focus on attracting new foreign direct investment to the state, bringing its international presence to 10 countries in Europe and Asia.
e-Estonia
A tiny Baltic nation of 1.3 million people has created the world's first truly digital state.
EV Group Completes Corporate Headquarters Expansion In Austria
The newly opened building in St. Florian, Austria is part of an investment of nearly $24 million that was announced earlier this year.
London Tops List Of Best-Performing Cities In Europe
Stockholm, Budapest, Berlin, Dublin, Copenhagen also land in the top 20 in the Milken Institute's inaugural Best-Performing Cities Europe Index.
EU Chooses Amsterdam For New EMA Location
The European Union has decided that the European Medicines Agency will relocate to Amsterdam when it leaves London in 2019.
Steady Growth Predicted For Germany
Europe’s biggest economy is expected to continue growing for the rest of 2017 and 2018.
World’s Most Advanced, Sustainable Paint Factory Opens In England
AkzoNobel’s new $132M North-East England plant uses renewable energy sources and an automated manufacturing process which saves water, waste, and energy.
Switzerland, Singapore, U.S. Are Tops In Global Competitiveness
Switzerland, Singapore and the United States are the top three nations in Global Competitiveness in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
China, U.S., Germany Are Global Wind Power Leaders
China, the U.S. and Germany are the global leaders in Installed Wind Power Capacity in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report. China is also tops among Renewable Energy Investment Leaders.
Brexit Fashion Statement
The economic impact of the UK's decision to leave the European Union is coming into focus, with down arrows proliferating in key indicators.
Geek Squad
A 22-year-old programmer stops a global cyber attack by purchasing an unregistered domain name for $10.69.
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.
Texas Expands Economic Ties with Taiwan, Belgium
Gov. Greg Abbott has held meetings with Taiwan’s president and a delegation from Belgium about growing trade relations and increasing commercial ties.
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