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

Ohio

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

October 16, 2017

Ohio's Electric Cooperatives' service territory is experiencing a surge in speculative and proposed construction of mega-warehouses. What's spurring demand and will more construction follow?

Featured Location Videos

BF Location Video: Zibo, A City of Charm, Suitable for Both Residence and Business

September 7, 2016

Zibo is listed as one of China's Top 50 Cities in Competitive Strength year after year since 1992. In 2015, Zibo ranked 40th in China's Top 100 Cities of Comprehensive Strength and 35th in Forbes' Best Commercial City in Mainland China.

Breaking News

Nexen Tire Building North America Tire Technology Center In Ohio

Automotive October 20, 2017

The Richfield, OH center will provide advanced and innovative technologies for producing cutting-edge tires for the North and South American markets.

Ingram Micro Investing $40M In Southeast Indiana

Logistics & Distribution October 20, 2017

The global technology firm will add a new third-party distribution center and up to 500 new jobs in Jeffersonville, IN.

Amazonia, USA

The Editor's Blog October 20, 2017

The RFPs are in and we all can't wait for the climax of the runaway hit economic development reality show: HQ2, The Survivor.

Ingram Micro Investing $40M In Southeast Indiana

Logistics & Distribution October 20, 2017

The global technology firm will add a new third-party distribution center and up to 500 new jobs in Jeffersonville, IN.

Martin’s Expanding Georgia Bakery

Food Processing October 18, 2017

The company's multimillion-dollar investment will add an additional 119,379 square feet of production space and an estimated 36 new jobs at the expanded Valdosta operations.

Texas Governor Presented With 2016 State Of The Year Award

Texas October 16, 2017

The Lone Star State earned Business Facilities' annual award for the third time in recognition of its business friendly climate that welcomes innovation and promises unlimited growth potential in years to come.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Milliken Completes New LEED v4 Credit Pathway October 20, 2017
New credit option dives into the chemical makeup of supplier materials for an elevated understanding of their resulting human and environmental health impacts. - Read: Milliken Completes New LEED v4 Credit Pathway at FacilityExecutive.com.
Wireless Valve Actuator Improves Steam Driven Building October 20, 2017
Opened in 1931, the Starrett-Lehigh Building in Manhattan now features a wireless controls system to regulate heating and cooling. - Read: Wireless Valve Actuator Improves Steam Driven Building at FacilityExecutive.com.
Golden Gate Produce Market Unveils Facility Upgrades October 20, 2017
Located in South San Francisco, the project included a series of infrastructure, energy, food safety, worker safety, and traffic facility improvements. - Read: Golden Gate Produce Market Unveils Facility Upgrades at FacilityExecutive.com.

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