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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. Echologics articles below.

Corporate Real Estate

AT&T Helps Cities Save Water With New Technology

June 3, 2015

Working with IBM and Mueller Water Products to Improve Water Management in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.

Rankings & Awards

Ford, Samsung Electronics, KORE Power Named 2021 Deals Of The Year

Press Releases January 12, 2022

The three winners were selected from a record-setting number of entries submitted for Business Facilities’ 2021 Deals of the Year awards.

BF Names Virginia, Tennessee, Massachusetts 2021 States Of The Year Award Winners

Awards & Rankings December 14, 2021

The two commonwealths and one state were chosen for excellence in Business Climate, Dealmaking or Workforce/Educational System.

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Virginia I81-I77 Crossroads

January 15, 2021

The VIAA region is composed of five counties and one city in the Southwestern region of Virginia, with one of the leading trucking routes traversing the region.

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South Carolina

Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

December 1, 2021

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Breaking News

$267M Joint Venture Will Create 210 New Jobs In Virginia

Manufacturing January 18, 2022

The new paperboard recycling and production facility, Celadon Development Corporation, will be located at the Chesapeake Deepwater Terminal site in the City of Chesapeake, VA.

New FedEx Ground Facility Under Construction at I-59 Supply Chain Park

Logistics & Distribution January 18, 2022

FedEx Ground is building a new 217,000-square-foot distribution facility at the I-59 Supply Chain Park at Mississippi's Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport.

HarbisonWalker International Investing $25M To Create Alabama One

Advanced Manufacturing January 18, 2022

HWI will convert its closed Fairfield, AL plant into an advanced refractories manufacturing hub for southern U.S. steelmakers.

Exact Sciences Commits $350M To Wisconsin Expansion

Biotech & Pharma January 14, 2022

Cancer screening and diagnostics company Exact Sciences will create 1,300 jobs at its new Madison, WI facilities.

U.S. Steel Picks Arkansas For New $3B Steel Mill

Advanced Manufacturing January 12, 2022

Upon completion in 2024, U.S. Steel's Osceola, AR facility will be the most technologically advanced steelmaking facility in North America.

REI Co-op To Establish Fourth U.S. Distribution Center In Tennessee

Logistics & Distribution January 13, 2022

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will create more than 280 new jobs at a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Lebanon, TN.

Facility Management

Facility Executive Magazine

Wellness At Industrial Sites Focus Of New Report, Fitwel Certification January 18, 2022
The Center for Active Design (CfAD), with QuadReal, offers report with evidence-based guidelines for improved health and wellness at industrial sites. CfAD also unveils Commercial and Industrial Site scorecard for Fitwel certification. The post Wellness At Industrial Sites Focus Of New Report, Fitwel Certification appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine.
Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Asbestos-Based Building Materials January 18, 2022
Eco-friendly alternatives give facility managers a solution to the potential health hazards of asbestos-containing materials. The post Eco-Friendly Alternatives To Asbestos-Based Building Materials appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine.
US LED Expands With Air Purification Solutions January 18, 2022
In cooperation with GreenTech Environmental, the company now provides its customers options utilizing Active Radiant Catalysis (ARC®) technology to sanitize indoor air. The post US LED Expands With Air Purification Solutions appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine.