USA – Mid Atlantic
Latest: Spartan Motors Receives Grant For Job Creation In Pennsylvania - The company's East Coast truck body manufacturing facility expansion will bring nearly 200 jobs to Ephrata, PA over the next three years.
Spartan Motors Receives Grant For Job Creation In Pennsylvania
The company's East Coast truck body manufacturing facility expansion will bring nearly 200 jobs to Ephrata, PA over the next three years.
LORD Corporation Investing $80M In Pennsylvania Expansion
After a rigorous national site selection process, the global company opted to expand and upgrade its manufacturing facility in Saegertown, PA.
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.
Pace Glass Creating 150 Jobs In New Jersey
The company just broke ground on the $55 million, 250,000-square-foot glass recycling facility that will open early next year in Andover Township, NJ.
STEM Leaders
Locations across the country are racing to make sure their higher ed resources are producing stem-skilled graduates. Here are our picks for the top tier of the leaderboard.
IRIS USA Creating 95 Jobs In Pennsylvania
The injection-molded plastic products manufacturer and distributor will expand operations into Pennsylvania and establish a manufacturing facility in Hazle Township.
Subaru Of America Opens New Headquarters In New Jersey
Subaru of America celebrates the grand opening of its all-new 250,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Camden, NJ.
WuXi AppTec Expands New Jersey Site
The expansion will create over 200 jobs and make the operation one of the largest laboratories for preclinical and clinical drug development testing in the U.S.
Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage
As cyber threats multiply at an exponential rate, an emerging cybersecurity sector tries to keep pace, with government agencies forming close alliances with world-class institutions of higher education.
March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)
The March / April 2018 Issue features the emerging cybersecurity sector, an exclusive interview with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, plus a look at biopharm, robots, STEM, data centers, and retail.
U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017
At $1.6 trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018.
Infosys To Create 1,000 High-Tech Jobs In Connecticut
The global IT company will invest $20.6 million in a new technology and innovation hub in Hartford, CT with help from the state's First Five Plus Program.
U.S. Labor Market Tightens, Demand For Skilled Workers Continues
Manufacturing companies report the biggest growth in hiring plans, up +7% from Q2 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Transformers
Hyper-fast 5G cellular service will require transmitters disguised as mailboxes under small-scale cell towers that double as streetlights.
U.S., Canada Home To Nearly 500 Zero Energy Buildings
California is by far the front-runner in zero energy building activity, with Oregon boasting the second largest count, according to the New Buildings Institute.
Amazon Expanding Pittsburgh Tech Hub, Creating 125 New Jobs
The Pittsburgh tech hub—which invents and builds new products and services for Amazon customers—will add 125 new tech jobs, doubling its workforce.
Makeover In Philly
A series of megaprojects promises to transform the City of Brotherly Love.
Small Business Outlook Highest In A Decade
For the first time since 1997, the majority of small businesses reported increases in revenues, and the overwhelming majority are confident in the future of their business.
How To Solve The Top 5 Labor Shortage Issues
An exclusive, in-depth look at the issues that employers, economic developers, and parents can address to help solve the current labor shortage challenge, from McCallum Sweeney Consulting.
PAC Creating Over 160 Manufacturing Jobs In Pennsylvania
The manufacturer of flexible packaging will invest more than $28 million to expand into the greater Bethlehem area.
Doobie Candy
The legal cannabis industry is selling dangerous high-potency infused edible products that will need to be regulated.
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.
The Amazon Derby
Amazon narrows its HQ2 site selection to 20 regions containing about a third of the population of the U.S.
C-Suite Execs’ Recession Fears Fade, Talent Concerns Remain
CEOs are heading into 2018 with more optimism about the global economy, according to a new report from The Conference Board.
Amazon Reveals 20 Finalist Cities For HQ2
From among the 238 proposals to host its second headquarters in North America, Amazon has selected the 20 cities still in contention for the $5B HQ2 and its 50,000 high-paying jobs.
Apple To Invest $350B In U.S. Over Next Five Years
Investments will concentrate on direct employment by Apple, spending and investment with domestic suppliers and manufacturers, and fueling the fast-growing app economy created with iPhone and the App Store.
Silgan Containers Expanding In Pennsylvania
North America’s largest metal food packaging manufacturer is investing $15 million to expand into the Lehigh Valley.
Assurant Expanding In Pennsylvania, Creating 307 Jobs
Assurant will invest approximately $4 million to support the growth of its mobile phone repair business, with help from Pennsylvania grants and tax credits.
Booz Allen Hamilton Relocating Offices To Bethesda
The global technology consulting and engineering firm will retain about 750 employees with help from the Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority and Fund.
New Year, New Wages: Minimum Wage Increases Across The U.S.
On January 1, 2018, 18 states and 19 cities across the United States increased minimum wages, more on deck.
CRE Implications of Tax Reform In The Great Tax Race
Cushman & Wakefield addresses how the world’s fastest tax reform package could impact commercial real estate.
Meltdown
In February 2018, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide the fate of the U.S. nuclear power industry. Can the U.S. nuclear power industry be revived?
Featured Location Spotlight
Made In Oconee – Koyo
Oconee County is blessed with over 60 manufacturers that employ over 6,000 people, this represents nearly 18% of our county’s entire workforce, and the manufacturing average wage in Oconee County is in excess of $58,000/year.
Featured Location Videos
Made In Oconee – Koyo
Oconee County is blessed with over 60 manufacturers that employ over 6,000 people, this represents nearly 18% of our county’s entire workforce, and the manufacturing average wage in Oconee County is in excess of $58,000/year.