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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. cost of business articles below.

Industry Focus

The Headquarters Of Headquarters

August 13, 2018

Irving-Las Colinas, in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, is a magnet for Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporate headquarters, with more HQ per capita than other cities.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Economic Development June 1, 2020

The new initiatives were launched to help Indiana businesses restart, adapt and stimulate long-term growth, especially small businesses and manufacturers.

Fairfax County, VA Launches Virtual Career Fairs

Workforce Development May 22, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the FCEDA is presenting virtual career fairs to connect college grads with Northern Virginia companies seeking employees.

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.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Location Video: Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia – The Perfect Place

May 1, 2020

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Manufacturing June 1, 2020

The California-based beverage company will invest $19 million in a new manufacturing, bottling, and beverage product packaging facility in Morganton, NC.

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Economic Development June 1, 2020

The new initiatives were launched to help Indiana businesses restart, adapt and stimulate long-term growth, especially small businesses and manufacturers.

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Plastics & Medical Devices May 29, 2020

The orthopedic device company will create up to 111 new jobs at the Warsaw Technology Park in Kosciusko County, IN.

Microsoft Investing $64M In New Virginia Location

Office, IT & Call Centers May 27, 2020

The company will create 1,500 jobs at a new software development and R&D regional hub in Fairfax County, VA.

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Plastics & Medical Devices May 29, 2020

The orthopedic device company will create up to 111 new jobs at the Warsaw Technology Park in Kosciusko County, IN.

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Manufacturing June 1, 2020

The California-based beverage company will invest $19 million in a new manufacturing, bottling, and beverage product packaging facility in Morganton, NC.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

IFMA Foundation Introduces Facility Management Scholarship For Sustainability June 1, 2020
The Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship is open to young facility management professionals. Applications are due by June 30, 2020. - Read: IFMA Foundation Introduces Facility Management Scholarship For Sustainability at FacilityExecutive.com.
Contemporary Art Adaptive Reuse Project June 1, 2020
The Momentary, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, opened in Bentonville, AR in February. This satellite to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art saw a decommissioned cheese factory turn into a multidisciplinary space for visual, performing, and culinary artists. - Read: Contemporary Art Adaptive Reuse Project at FacilityExecutive.com.
Preparing Buildings For Hurricanes, And Other Extreme Weather June 1, 2020
June 1 marks the beginning of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, and the NOAA Climate Prediction Center says above-normal hurricane activity is expected. - Read: Preparing Buildings For Hurricanes, And Other Extreme Weather at FacilityExecutive.com.

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Irving-Las Colinas, in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, is a magnet for Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 corporate headquarters, with more HQ per capita than other cities.

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Forcura To Create 115 Jobs At New Florida HQ

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Forcura To Create 115 Jobs At New Florida HQ

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Forcura To Create 115 Jobs At New Florida HQ

New York: State Of The Future

Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Courtney Pogue, City of Dallas, TX

Texas: Microsoft Expanding Las Colinas Operation

Strengthening New Jersey’s Bond With Israel

The Headquarters Of Headquarters

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Fairfax County, VA Launches Virtual Career Fairs

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

Featured Location Videos

Location Video: Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia – The Perfect Place

Breaking News

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

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