Catalonia Trade and Investment Agency

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.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Consumers Energy

December 4, 2019

If you’re expanding or relocating, consider Michigan and Consumers Energy – let’s work together to accelerate your business.

Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

BF Location Video: Camp Hall Commerce Park – Charleston, SC

February 14, 2020

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Breaking News

Ports And FTZs: Tidal Wave

Industry Focus February 26, 2020

The economic impact of U.S. seaports has a far reach, extending from the direct to the indirect and beyond. There are an estimated 2.2 million jobs that depend on ports.

Subaru Investing $158M In Indiana Expansion

Automotive February 26, 2020

The automotive company plans to create up to 350 new jobs at its Lafayette, IN manufacturing operations by the end of 2023.

Verisure To Create 1,000 Jobs In North East England

Corporate Headquarters February 25, 2020

Europe’s largest domestic alarm provider will invest nearly $4M in a 104,000-square-foot facility at the Quorum Business Park, North Tyneside.

Sherwin-Williams Investing At Least $600M In Ohio

Corporate Headquarters February 21, 2020

The company will build a new a new global headquarters in downtown Cleveland and a new R&D center in Brecksville, creating an estimated 400 news jobs.

Verisure To Create 1,000 Jobs In North East England

Corporate Headquarters February 25, 2020

Europe’s largest domestic alarm provider will invest nearly $4M in a 104,000-square-foot facility at the Quorum Business Park, North Tyneside.

Gulfstream Investing $35M In Texas Expansion

Aerospace & Defense February 21, 2020

The aerospace company will expand its operations the Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Denton County, TX, creating about 50 jobs in the process.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Leak Detection: For Safety’s Sake February 26, 2020
Technology tools work to identify gas and water leakage before an event occurs. - Read: Leak Detection: For Safety’s Sake at FacilityExecutive.com.
Phase Change Material Subdues Hot/Cold Calls February 26, 2020
At an outpatient facility, trial implementation of phase change material showcases latent heat storage that improves occupant comfort. - Read: Phase Change Material Subdues Hot/Cold Calls at FacilityExecutive.com.
Frost & Sullivan Awards Carbon Lighthouse For Energy Efficiency Solution, CLUES February 26, 2020
The deep data granularity of this energy analytics engine for buildings allows it to adapt to new energy efficiency measures while guaranteeing energy savings. - Read: Frost & Sullivan Awards Carbon Lighthouse For Energy Efficiency Solution, CLUES at FacilityExecutive.com.

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