Flexsteel Opening Distribution Facility In Edgerton, KS
Flexsteel will locate its new facility in Logistics Park Kansas City (LPKC), a 1,500-acre master-planned distribution and warehouse development anchored by BNSF Railway’s newest intermodal facility.
Location Focus: Texas – Big and Getting Bigger
There’s no "mercy" rule in economic development: the Lone Star State keeps crushing the competition.
Target Corporation To Locate New Online Fulfillment Center In Memphis, TN
Fortune 50 retailer to invest $50 million; will create more than 400 new jobs.
Linde Process Plants Invests In Expansion At Port Of Catoosa
Company eyes growth opportunity, increased productivity and enhanced safety; projected completion date for the new structure is June 2015.
Feature Story: Logistics – Big Wheels Keep On Rollin’
So far, 2014 has been a banner year for freight haulers, but this success has a down side: a capacity crisis may be looming.
Reassuring
The trend of manufacturing jobs returning to the U.S. from overseas continues to grow.
Amazon Announces Plans To Invest In Illinois
The company will create 1,000 full-time jobs and invest $75 million in the heart of the Midwest.
Gravy Train
A private-sector group—filled with former public officials—is lobbying to build a high-speed maglev train in the U.S.
Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians
Liberty Mutual Insurance releases pedestrian safety index with top 15 safest U.S. cities for pedestrians.
Safe + Smart Cities | Pilot Project Launched
Coalition will create a blueprint for improving cities' resiliency and efficiency; Newark, DE is the first of two pilot projects.
Business Report: Arizona – Ak-Chin Offering The Best Of Both Worlds In Arizona
The Santa Cruz Commerce Center is a shovel-ready site with 40 acres of available lots for build-to-suit projects.
Gigadeal
Tesla got 100 percent of what it wanted when it chose Nevada for its 5-million-square-foot battery plant.
Location Focus: Illinois – Trying To Make Headway In Every Way
The Land of Lincoln is pulling out all the stops in the name of economic progress.
Green Infrastructure For Better Communities
Green infrastructure systems are often more cost-effective than outmoded models of grey infrastructure—a term used for the concrete tunnels created to move water—and also provide far more benefits for both people and the environment.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department Of Economic And Community Development
Bill Hagerty, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, shares his thoughts on education, technology, and logistics for the state.
BDI Pharma To Open New Irving, TX Distribution Center
Specialty pharmaceutical distributor more than doubles warehousing capacity and adds additional shipping capabilities; expands operating hours for customers nationwide.
Feature Story: Georgia’s Governor’s Report – Rising And Ready For The Future
With a welcoming, down-home business climate, the peach state is reinventing itself as an automotive powerhouse and a film production mecca poised to give Hollywood a run for its money.
Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency
In this day and age, food processing plays an essential role in enhancing our way of life by ensuring that the food produced meets consistent quality standards.
Global Market For Smart Cities To Reach $1,265.85 Billion By 2019
The manufacturers in the U.S. are investing more in smart meters and smart grids to provide an excellent foundation for smart city programs.
Giti Tire To Build New Plant In South Carolina
This is the first greenfield project in North America for Giti Tire. The plant will be built with a focus on maintaining a healthy balance with the environment and following the company's green initiatives.