East Tennessee Progress Center

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

Foreign Direct Investment

Van Hool NV Building First U.S. Manufacturing Plant In Tennessee

April 12, 2018

The bus and coach manufacturer will invest more than $47 million and create nearly 640 jobs in Morristown’s East Tennessee Progress Center, a Select Tennessee Certified Site.

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

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Economic Development

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

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

Niagara Bottling Investing $68M In Kansas City Region

Manufacturing July 19, 2019

The California-based beverage manufacturer's new 420,000-square-foot facility will create nearly 50 jobs in Kansas City, MO.

Swiss Manufacturer Investing $13.6M In First U.S. Facility

Manufacturing July 19, 2019

Preci-Dip will create 100 jobs at its new electronic connector pin manufacturing facility in Bryan County, GA.

Amazon Creating 150 New Jobs At Virginia Facility

Logistics & Distribution July 18, 2019

The new specialty fulfillment and last-mile delivery center in the City of Richmond, VA will add to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees across the Commonwealth.

TOC Logistics International Creating 87 Jobs In Indiana

Corporate Headquarters July 16, 2019

The global supply chain logistics company is investing more than $1.8 million to expand its Indianapolis headquarters.

Motus Integrated Technologies Creating 90 New Jobs In Alabama

Automotive July 17, 2019

The interior automotive parts supplier will invest over $15 million and create 90 new jobs at its new manufacturing facility in Gadsden, AL.

Love’s Investing $8.8M In New Tennessee Facility

Logistics & Distribution July 15, 2019

The 200,000-square-foot tire retread and distribution facility in Milan will be largest of its kind for Love’s, and will create up to 80 jobs.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Friday Funny: Feeling Groovy? July 19, 2019
HGTV has restored the beloved Brady Bunch house to its groovy 1970s glory and is giving fans a chance to “live like a Brady.” - Read: Friday Funny: Feeling Groovy? at FacilityExecutive.com.
BIM: Digital Data To Enhance Facility Management July 19, 2019
After being utilized during a construction project, Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be used to assist the operations and maintenance of the facility. - Read: BIM: Digital Data To Enhance Facility Management at FacilityExecutive.com.
EVERLINE LED Drivers Expansion July 19, 2019
The PW Series and PWX Series of wirelessly programmable EVERLINE LED drivers have been expanded. - Read: EVERLINE LED Drivers Expansion at FacilityExecutive.com.

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