ethane cracker | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

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

Corpus Christi Texas

Awards & Rankings

2017 Economic Development Deal of the Year: Bronze Award

February 14, 2018

A partnership between Saudi Arabian Basic Industries and Exxon chooses Corpus Christi, TX for a new $10-billion ethane cracker.

Lake Charles

Corporate Headquarters

Lotte Chemical USA Moving HQ To Southwest Louisiana

April 7, 2017

The Korea-based manufacturer will relocate its corporate offices from Houston to a location near its multi-billion dollar investment in Lake Charles, LA.

Indorama-Ventures

Capital Investment

Indorama Ventures To Invest $175M In Ethane Cracker Project Near Lake Charles, LA

September 25, 2015

Indorama Ventures will invest $175 million to renovate and restart a dormant ethane cracker west of Lake Charles, LA.

Advanced Manufacturing

Axiall Selects Louisiana For Potential $3 Billion Investment In Chemical Facilities

January 8, 2014

Ethane cracker and related derivatives plant could result in more than 2,400 new direct and indirect jobs.

Featured Location Spotlight

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.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

The North Eastern Strategic Alliance | Put Success In Your Corner

January 2, 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

Smyth County Machine Investing $2.1M In Virginia

Manufacturing January 22, 2019

The machining and fabrication company will add equipment, expand its product line and create 35 new manufacturing jobs in Smyth County.

Miwon Specialty Chemical Locating Manufacturing Facility In South Carolina

Advanced Manufacturing January 22, 2019

The South Korean company will invest $19.5 million in its new Richland County production operations, creating 25 new jobs in the process.

Diageo North America Investing $31M In NYC Office Relocation

Office, IT & Call Centers January 16, 2019

The alcohol beverage company will invest $31 million to create a new primary North America office at 3 World Trade Center, drawing 350 jobs to New York City.

Most Read

Diageo North America Investing $31M In NYC Office Relocation

Office, IT & Call Centers January 16, 2019

The alcohol beverage company will invest $31 million to create a new primary North America office at 3 World Trade Center, drawing 350 jobs to New York City.

Miwon Specialty Chemical Locating Manufacturing Facility In South Carolina

Advanced Manufacturing January 22, 2019

The South Korean company will invest $19.5 million in its new Richland County production operations, creating 25 new jobs in the process.

Fuyao North America Opening Processing Center In South Carolina

Automotive January 16, 2019

The auto glass supplier will invest $16.1 million and create 70 new jobs at its new Greenville County, SC processing center.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

ABM Healthcare Service Achievements January 22, 2019
ABM has achieved the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) and CIMS-Green Building (GB) Certification with honors for the 4th consecutive time. - Read: ABM Healthcare Service Achievements at FacilityExecutive.com.
Visualization Technologies on Display January 21, 2019
Chameleon Power will exhibit its advanced visualization technologies at Booth #6573 of The International Surface Event in Las Vegas. - Read: Visualization Technologies on Display at FacilityExecutive.com.
Help Wanted: Humans In 2019 January 18, 2019
A survey from Manpower Group reports majority of respondent employers plan to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation. - Read: Help Wanted: Humans In 2019 at FacilityExecutive.com.

About Us

Business Facilities highlights area economic development and site selection news from around the world. Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development.

Business Facilities is a leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace. Through a bi-monthly magazine, e-mail newsletters, a news portal, and its LiveXchange event, Business Facilities has created a dynamic community for C-level executives and economic development organizations.

This Web site is brought to you by Group C Media, Inc., publishers of Business Facilities and Facility Executive; and producers of both the Facility Executive Live! Conference & Business Facilities LiveXchange – The Premier Event for Corporate Site Selectors.

Editorial and Advertising Offices

44 Apple Street, Suite 3 | Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 | Call 732.842.7433 or 800.524.0337 | Fax: 732.758.6634