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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. Better Buildings Alliance articles below.

Corporate Real Estate

Better Buildings Summit Reveals 2015 Green Lease Leaders

May 27, 2015

Landlords, tenants, and brokers selected for this designation use lease clauses that improve sustainability on several key fronts.

Corporate Real Estate

Green Leasing Strategies Examined In New Report

May 26, 2015

The report analyzes low-cost and low-risk steps to cut utility expenses with green leases.

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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

Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion

September 4, 2019

At 1,200 acres, the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is North America’s largest single container terminal. Over the next decade, Georgia Ports Authority plans to expand the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity by 45 percent — from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units to 8 million TEUs per year. Learn more.

Breaking News

ERMCO Creating 150 Jobs In Tennessee

Advanced Manufacturing September 20, 2019

The transformer manufacturer will invest $12 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Dyersburg, TN.

Navistar To Build Benchmark Manufacturing Facility In Texas

Automotive September 20, 2019

The commercial truck and bus maker will invest more than $250 million to build a new manufacturing facility in San Antonio, bringing 600 jobs to the area.

High Purity Systems Investing $8.5M In Virginia Expansion

Manufacturing September 19, 2019

The mechanical piping systems company will expand its manufacturing operations, creating 105 new jobs in the City of Manassas.

Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs

Office, IT & Call Centers September 17, 2019

Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.

High Purity Systems Investing $8.5M In Virginia Expansion

Manufacturing September 19, 2019

The mechanical piping systems company will expand its manufacturing operations, creating 105 new jobs in the City of Manassas.

Toyota Investing $391M In Texas Assembly Plant

Automotive September 18, 2019

The auto company’s new investment in its San Antonio assembly plant will bring its total investment in Toyota Texas to more than $3 billion.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Friday Funny: What If The Office Lottery Pool Finally Wins? September 20, 2019
An employee dream come true could be a company nightmare if that office lottery pool finally wins and everyone quits. Today, you can insure anything from employees winning the lottery to paranormal abductions. Here are the craziest things you can insure in 2019. - Read: Friday Funny: What If The Office Lottery Pool Finally Wins? […]
SureClose 180 Hinge Closer September 20, 2019
SureClose 180° is a new hinge closer option that has been added to the SureClose ReadyFit line. - Read: SureClose 180 Hinge Closer at FacilityExecutive.com.
Montréal’s Sun Life Building Earns LEED® Platinum Certification September 19, 2019
The facility is the first century-old building in North America to obtain triple Platinum certification for excellence in environmental performance and digital connectivity. - Read: Montréal’s Sun Life Building Earns LEED® Platinum Certification at FacilityExecutive.com.

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