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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. Catalonia Trade and Investment Agency articles below.

Automotive

AAM Opens Manufacturing Facility In Barcelona

October 18, 2019

The new facility will support demand and growth from new and current European customers including Renault, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, Audi and Ford.

Automotive

AAM Building New Manufacturing Facility In Spain

June 29, 2018

Located near Barcelona, the new plant will employ 170 workers producing powertrain components for Europe's leading automakers including Renault, BMW, Daimler, Porsche, Audi and Ford.

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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.

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.

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.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

ThermalWell Food Heating Technology December 16, 2019
The newly revised ThermalWell drop-in heating system improves on its low-wattage use with an even more efficient method of heating. - Read: ThermalWell Food Heating Technology at FacilityExecutive.com.
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.

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