Charging Stations

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

Automotive

Connecticut Setting Groundwork To Become First EV Friendly State

October 1, 2013

More charging stations are on the horizon, as the state gears up for customers who opt to buy rather than lease their electric vehicles.

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

February 12, 2018

With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.

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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

Lockheed Martin Hypersonics Program Bringing 272 Jobs To Alabama

Aerospace & Defense September 16, 2019

Two buildings in Courtland will house the hypersonics programs' assembly, integration and testing; management and engineering will be located in Huntsville.

VF Corporation Investing $7.5M In Tennessee Expansion

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company will expand in Lauderdale County and locate a new facility in Tipton County, bringing more than 220 jobs to West Tennessee over the next three years.

Daikin Investing $195M In Alabama

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company chose to expand and create 20 new jobs at its Decatur, AL fluorochemical plant over locations in Japan and China.

HCTec Creating More Than 100 Jobs In Tennessee

Office, IT & Call Centers September 10, 2019

The healthcare IT workforce service company will invest more than $500,000 in an expansion of its Hohenwald, TN operations.

VF Corporation Investing $7.5M In Tennessee Expansion

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company will expand in Lauderdale County and locate a new facility in Tipton County, bringing more than 220 jobs to West Tennessee over the next three years.

GE Appliances Investing $60M In South Carolina

Manufacturing September 12, 2019

The appliance manufacturer will begin water heater manufacturing at its Kershaw County, SC operations at a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Partnership Offers Boston Students Eco-Friendly, Live-Learn Environment September 16, 2019
A public-private partnership between Northeastern University, the City of Boston, and American Campus Communities offers eco-friendly apartments to students while freeing up housing for local workers. - Read: Partnership Offers Boston Students Eco-Friendly, Live-Learn Environment at FacilityExecutive.com.
Why Is A Smart Building Desirable To Building Owners? September 16, 2019
First define a smart building, then consider how improved marketability and energy efficiency are among the reasons to pursue smart building technology. - Read: Why Is A Smart Building Desirable To Building Owners? at FacilityExecutive.com.
Unilever Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Across Five Continents September 16, 2019
The company's facilities across five continents have achieved 100% renewable grid electricity use, a year ahead of the company's global 2020 target. - Read: Unilever Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity Across Five Continents at FacilityExecutive.com.

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