Council on Competitiveness

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

Advanced Manufacturing

New Report Out On U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative

August 22, 2012

By Heidi Schwartz, Internet Director, Group C Media, Aug 22, 2012 @ 3:42 PM

Featured Location Spotlight

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

August 12, 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

Hoosier Logistics Doubling Indiana Workforce In Multi-City Expansion

Logistics & Distribution August 19, 2019

The logistics and supply chain management provider will invest more than $5.65 million to grow its operations and buy new equipment over the next five years.

Arizona: Job Growth Is Surging In The Grand Canyon State

State Focus August 19, 2019

With a booming economy fueled by a business-friendly climate and a thriving startup ecosystem, Arizona was fourth among U.S. states in GDP growth in 2018.

Surface Dynamics Investing Nearly $10M In Tennessee Expansion

Biotech & Pharma August 19, 2019

The company, which provides additive manufacturing technologies for biomedical manufacturers, will create 110 jobs over the next five years with the expansion of its Bartlett, TN operations.

Xerox To Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina

Office, IT & Call Centers August 14, 2019

The technology company will invest $18.4 million at a new Center of Excellence in Cary, Wake County.

Adornus Cabinetry Launching Operations In South Carolina

Manufacturing August 15, 2019

The cabinet and vanity manufacturer will invest more than $10 million in its Lancaster County, SC manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters, creating 210 jobs.

Surface Dynamics Investing Nearly $10M In Tennessee Expansion

Biotech & Pharma August 19, 2019

The company, which provides additive manufacturing technologies for biomedical manufacturers, will create 110 jobs over the next five years with the expansion of its Bartlett, TN operations.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Solarban Glass Products in Urban Union August 19, 2019
Urban Union, part of Amazon’s downtown Seattle headquarters expansion project, is glazed with Solarban z50 glass and Solarban 72 on Starphire glass. - Read: Solarban Glass Products in Urban Union at FacilityExecutive.com.
Friday Funny: Do Stinky School Restrooms Mean Your School Stinks? August 16, 2019
Summer is winding to a close, and students are headed back to school. Will dirty restrooms create a negative impression of their school and its leaders? - Read: Friday Funny: Do Stinky School Restrooms Mean Your School Stinks? at FacilityExecutive.com.
Survey: Increased Stress About Mass Shootings, Public Places In U.S. August 16, 2019
An August 2019 survey by the American Psychological Association finds one-third of U.S. adults say fear of mass shootings prevents them from going to certain places or events. - Read: Survey: Increased Stress About Mass Shootings, Public Places In U.S. at FacilityExecutive.com.

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