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Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. academic partnerships articles below.

Office, IT & Call Centers

Infosys To Create 1,200 Jobs In Australia

November 21, 2018

The company will open three Innovation Hubs and create new skilled jobs for graduates and professionals by 2020.

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

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Economic Development

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

TOC Logistics International Creating 87 Jobs In Indiana

Corporate Headquarters July 16, 2019

The global supply chain logistics company is investing more than $1.8 million to expand its Indianapolis headquarters.

Love’s Investing $8.8M In New Tennessee Facility

Logistics & Distribution July 15, 2019

The 200,000-square-foot tire retread and distribution facility in Milan will be largest of its kind for Love’s, and will create up to 80 jobs.

Arkansas: Job Creation Is Blossoming In The Natural State

Business Report July 15, 2019

April was a banner month for economic development in Arkansas, with a haul of more than $200 million in investment and more than 900 new jobs.

TOC Logistics International Creating 87 Jobs In Indiana

Corporate Headquarters July 16, 2019

The global supply chain logistics company is investing more than $1.8 million to expand its Indianapolis headquarters.

Fujifilm Opens Medical Device, IT Groups HQ In Massachusetts

Corporate Headquarters July 10, 2019

The move to Lexington, MA marks the first time Fujifilm's various healthcare groups—computed tomography, digital radiography, women's health, endoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, and medical IT—will be headquartered in a single location.

Amazon Bringing 1,000 New Jobs To Georgia

Logistics & Distribution July 11, 2019

The online retail giant's new 700,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Gwinnett County, GA will be the first of its kind in the state.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Chicago’s Willis Tower Unveils Lobby Sculpture July 16, 2019
The sculpture by Jacob Hashimoto features a nearly 16-foot tall and 42-foot wide cloud built from nearly 7,000, nine-inch individual kite-like disks. - Read: Chicago’s Willis Tower Unveils Lobby Sculpture at FacilityExecutive.com.
Five Ways To Improve FM With Tech Tools July 16, 2019
Gaining real-time visibility across locations can be accelerated by digitizing outdated manual workflows and deploying intelligent tools that connect granular data from the field. - Read: Five Ways To Improve FM With Tech Tools at FacilityExecutive.com.
Does Your Disinfectant Knowledge Knock Microbes Dead? July 16, 2019
Many facility workers may not be aware of some of the unique terms and terminology associated with disinfectant cleaning. Test your knowledge! - Read: Does Your Disinfectant Knowledge Knock Microbes Dead? at FacilityExecutive.com.

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