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November / December 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 6)
In the November / December 2020 Issue, we unveil our new 21st Century Site Seekers' Guide and Site Seekers’ Guide Featured Locations Directory. Plus an update on economic development's response to COVID-19.
Texas: Open For Business
The pandemic and low oil prices hit Texas with a one-two punch, but the Lone Star State is still a leader in big-ticket projects.
Camp Hall: A One-of-a-Kind Opportunity For Business
Santee Cooper has invested in Camp Hall, a next generation commerce park designed for growth near the bustling city of Charleston, SC.
Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Muscle Joins The Fight
In locations throughout the nation, advanced manufacturing facilities and resources are being enlisted in the fight against COVID-19.
Consumers Energy: Energy And Beyond
As Michigan’s businesses implement their return-to-work plans, Consumers Energy reaffirms its commitment to help small businesses, nonprofits and communities expand and prosper.
United States Golf Association To Establish Operations In North Carolina
The United States Golf Association (USGA) will invest up to $36 million to create a multi-building research and testing campus in the Village of Pinehurst, NC.
Tourism & Gaming: Adjusting To A New Normal
Your favorite attractions will have a different look this year. Hint: Star Wars troopers will be enforcing social distancing rules and Mickey will be wearing a mask.
New England: More Than The Sum Of Its Parts
Taken individually each state in New England has a lot to offer, but taken as a region they are a force to be reckoned with.
Florida Tech Time
The Sunshine State is used to making things grow, this includes its tech industry, where Florida is sprouting thousands of new jobs.
Orlando No. 1 In Business Climate, Dallas Is Top Millennial Magnet
Orlando, FL has the Best Business Climate among large cities and Dallas tops the leaderboard of Millennial Magnets in BF's 16th Annual Rankings Report.
All Roads Lead To New Braunfels, Texas
Its location on IH-35, about halfway between Austin and San Antonio has helped make New Braunfels a popular location to live, work and play.
Will Americans Relocate To Less Populated Areas Due To COVID-19?
Fast Survey finds that one in three Americans are considering relocation, with westerners, younger people, and higher earners most likely to consider a move.
CoffeeTech Industries Investing $56M In Texas
The coffee company will build a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Seguin, TX, where it will create more than 90 new jobs.
Crocs Celebrates Opening Of New Global HQ In Colorado
The 90,000-square-foot Broomfield, CO facility will allow the casual footwear manufacturer to increase its local workforce, and make sure current employees are "Confidently Comfortable."
Corporate Headquarters: Base Camps for Business
Corporate headquarters aren’t synonymous with cookie-cutter glass towers hidden in the middle of canyons of skyscrapers in the largest cities. More and more locations are offering what it takes to be a base camp for 21st-century business.
City Of Santa Fe Earns Sustainability Certification
The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve LEED Gold status under the USGBC's more stringent LEED v4.1 rating system.
Amazon Creating Over 1,000 New Jobs In Delaware
The new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Wilmington, DE will add more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs to the company’s current 2,500 employees across the state.
New York: State Of The Future
The Empire State is preparing for a future of sustainable growth by investing $150 billion in the nation’s largest infrastructure program and creating innovative workforce development programs to prepare skilled workers for high-tech jobs.
Carolinas: Developing A Successful Workforce
Both North Carolina and South Carolina continue to take steps to ensure their workforces are able to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, today.