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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. education technology articles below.

Corporate Headquarters

Blackboard Inc. Moving Global Headquarters To Northern Virginia

January 7, 2019

The new location will combine the company's existing DC and Reston offices into a new modern office in the heart of Northern Virginia's tech corridor.

Office, IT & Call Centers

PowerSchool Investing $1.8M, Creating 96 Jobs In Virginia

October 4, 2017

The education software company will expand in Roanoke, VA with help from a $250,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund.

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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.

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Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion

September 4, 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

Kentucky: GM Bowling Green Plant To Add 400 Jobs

Business Report September 18, 2019

The Warren County facility will build the next-generation Corvette, America’s most advanced series-production sports car.

Toyota Investing $391M In Texas Assembly Plant

Automotive September 18, 2019

The auto company’s new investment in its San Antonio assembly plant will bring its total investment in Toyota Texas to more than $3 billion.

Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs

Office, IT & Call Centers September 17, 2019

Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.

Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs

Office, IT & Call Centers September 17, 2019

Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.

Keurig Dr Pepper Creating 378 Jobs In Pennsylvania

Food Processing September 17, 2019

The beverage company will invest $219.7 million in a new 1.5 million square-foot manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley.

Daikin Investing $195M In Alabama

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company chose to expand and create 20 new jobs at its Decatur, AL fluorochemical plant over locations in Japan and China.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Energy Efficiency Can Get U.S. Halfway To Climate Goals September 18, 2019
A new ACEEE report shows that energy efficiency can slash U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050 and get the nation halfway toward its climate goals. - Read: Energy Efficiency Can Get U.S. Halfway To Climate Goals at FacilityExecutive.com.
An Industry First: Excel Dryer Publishes Health Product Declarations September 18, 2019
The high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR®, XLERATOReco®, and ThinAir® Hand Dryers were reviewed and their materials verified by a third party. - Read: An Industry First: Excel Dryer Publishes Health Product Declarations at FacilityExecutive.com.
Million Cool Roofs Challenge Finalists Named September 18, 2019
Each of the 10 projects has received $100,000 to help them deploy their solutions; In 2021 $1 million will be awarded to the winning team. - Read: Million Cool Roofs Challenge Finalists Named at FacilityExecutive.com.

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