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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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Illinois

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

December 31, 2017

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods.

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Economic Development

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance | Put Success In Your Corner

September 4, 2019

Companies located in South Carolina’s Business Corner enjoy quick, easy access to both domestic and international markets, a plentiful and qualified workforce and it’s in a place where the cost of living and doing business are well below the national average. Learn more at www.nesasc.org.

Breaking News

Express Rx Chooses Arkansas For Headquarters

Corporate Headquarters November 19, 2019

The pharmaceutical retailer will create 24 new high-paying jobs at its new headquarters in Little Rock, AR.

Volkswagen AG Investing $800M In Tennessee

Automotive November 19, 2019

Chattanooga has been chosen as automotive company’s U.S. base for electric vehicle production, which will create 1,000 new jobs.

Casey’s General Stores Investing $50M In Missouri

Logistics & Distribution November 18, 2019

The new state-of-the-art warehousing, logistics and distribution facility in Joplin, MO will create up to 125 new jobs.

Volkswagen AG Investing $800M In Tennessee

Automotive November 19, 2019

Chattanooga has been chosen as automotive company’s U.S. base for electric vehicle production, which will create 1,000 new jobs.

Tesla To Locate Gigafactory, Design Center In Germany

Automotive November 13, 2019

Tesla will create an estimated 10,000 jobs at a manufacturing plant and a design and engineering center in Germany's Berlin-Brandenburg region.

TST Fabrications Investing $4.1M To Expand In Virginia

Manufacturing November 15, 2019

The specialty construction services company will create 34 new manufacturing jobs in the City of Norfolk, VA.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Sunbelt Rentals High Level Cleaning Solution November 19, 2019
Sunbelt Rentals has added the SpaceVac high level cleaning system to its facility maintenance solutions portfolio. - Read: Sunbelt Rentals High Level Cleaning Solution at FacilityExecutive.com.
Autodesk Launches Autodesk Construction Cloud November 18, 2019
More than 50 new enhancements and integrations unveiled across construction management solutions enable the construction industry to improve collaboration, reduce risk, and increase profitability. - Read: Autodesk Launches Autodesk Construction Cloud at FacilityExecutive.com.
Boring Machine Begins Tunneling Las Vegas’ First Underground People Mover November 18, 2019
The Las Vegas Convention Center’s underground people mover will transport convention attendees throughout the 200-acre campus in all-electric Tesla vehicles. - Read: Boring Machine Begins Tunneling Las Vegas’ First Underground People Mover at FacilityExecutive.com.

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