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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. Alexa articles below.

Research & Development

Amazon Expanding Pittsburgh Tech Hub, Creating 125 New Jobs

February 26, 2018

The Pittsburgh tech hub—which invents and builds new products and services for Amazon customers—will add 125 new tech jobs, doubling its workforce.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

December 11, 2017

The Hoosier Energy Power Network’s Economic Development team is dedicated to providing valuable site selection information and assistance to companies considering a relocation or expansion in Indiana or Illinois.

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Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority To Double Port of Savannah Capacity

September 25, 2019

To keep up with growing container trade, the GPA plans to double Garden City Terminal’s annual capacity from 5.5 million to 11 million TEUS. Improvements will include a new container port on Hutchinson Island, expansion of GPA’s ship-to-shore crane fleet and berth improvements.

Breaking News

Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Foreign Direct Investment December 13, 2019

The South Korea-based company will invest $86.9 million and create 410 new jobs in Memphis over the next seven years.

Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center

Logistics & Distribution December 12, 2019

The retail giant will create 300 full-time jobs at its new distribution center at the Kanza Fire Commerce Park in Topeka, KS.

Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion

Manufacturing December 11, 2019

The independent bottler will add 75 new jobs at its Fort Gibson, OK manufacturing operation.

Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Foreign Direct Investment December 13, 2019

The South Korea-based company will invest $86.9 million and create 410 new jobs in Memphis over the next seven years.

Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant

Manufacturing December 9, 2019

The $90 million precision-engineered mass timber production facility will create 130 jobs in Conway, AR.

Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters

Corporate Headquarters December 10, 2019

The drinking water dispenser company will invest $1.6 million and create up to 164 jobs in Grapevine, TX.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Friday Funny: Don’t Be A Bad Santa December 13, 2019
If your weekend plans include shopping for your facility's holiday gift exchange, here are 12 Secret Santa presents you should not add to your list, courtesy of FitSmallBusiness.com. - Read: Friday Funny: Don’t Be A Bad Santa at FacilityExecutive.com.
Cost And Education Challenge, But Green Buildings Are Here To Stay December 13, 2019
Green buildings are viewed as common practice in a recent survey by STO Building Group — not one respondent said the movement is a passing fad. - Read: Cost And Education Challenge, But Green Buildings Are Here To Stay at FacilityExecutive.com.
Amelia Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture December 13, 2019
The Amelia family includes a Flush Mount ceiling fixture (model 214614) and Pendant (model 174096). - Read: Amelia Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture at FacilityExecutive.com.

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Alexa | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

The Pittsburgh tech hub—which invents and builds new products and services for Amazon customers—will add 125 new tech jobs, doubling its workforce.

Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center

Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion

Nice-Pak Products Adding 90 Jobs In Indiana

Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion

Nice-Pak Products Adding 90 Jobs In Indiana

Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters

Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center

Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion

Nice-Pak Products Adding 90 Jobs In Indiana

Tennessee’s Property Evaluation Program Gets Bigger

New 2019 Economic Development Deal Of The Year Deadline: November 21

Permian Basin Is Booming In Southeast New Mexico

Hoosiers Are Poised For Hardwoods Industry Growth

Amazon Expanding Pittsburgh Tech Hub, Creating 125 New Jobs

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

Featured Location Videos

Georgia Ports Authority To Double Port of Savannah Capacity

Breaking News

Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Kansas Picked For $200M Walmart Distribution Center

Refresco Investing $12M In Oklahoma Expansion

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Hyosung Heavy Industries Locating First U.S. Production Facility In Tennessee

Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant

Waterlogic Chooses Texas For North American Headquarters

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