Fairmont Economic Development Authority

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

Location Focus

Fairmont, Minnesota: Growing Side By Side

May 13, 2019

Agribusiness, manufacturing and distribution are thriving shoulder-to-shoulder in Fairmont, a rural gem in south central Minnesota.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Canada: Your Investment Destination For Supply Chain Resiliency

Canada April 30, 2021

Brand, market access, and talent are among the numerous advantages Canada enjoys amid the reshaping of global supply chains.

Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles

Industry Focus April 28, 2021

Successful introduction of mRNA vaccines has created a platform for the rapid development of new treatments.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Business in Michigan

January 14, 2021

Businesses are choosing Michigan for our diverse and abundant workforce, business-friendly environment, low cost of living and global supply chain assets

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

April 30, 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

International Consulting Firm Growing Central Indiana Operations

Office, IT & Call Centers June 22, 2021

Milliman Inc. will add nearly 100 jobs and invest more than $6 million to lease and furnish office space in the Market Tower office building in downtown Indianapolis.

Two Expansion Projects Bring South Carolina $178M+ In Investment, 1,120 Jobs

Manufacturing June 22, 2021

Oshkosh Defense will invest $155 million and create more than 1,000 jobs; KRA Operations will invest $23.5 million and create 120 jobs.

Texas Additive Manufacturer Expands To Neighborhood 91

Advanced Manufacturing June 21, 2021

Cumberland Additive will leverage recent growth in the aerospace, defense, and space sectors by expanding at Pittsburgh International Airport's N91 Additive Manufacturing campus.

Kansas Dairy Ingredients Investing $45M In Kansas Expansion

Food Processing June 21, 2021

Kansas Dairy Ingredients (KDI) Cheese Company will expand its operations in Southwest Kansas, creating 40 new jobs in the Hugoton community.

EV Manufacturer Picks Tulsa For First Mega Microfactory

Automotive June 17, 2021

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Canoo will build its first mega microfactory on a 400-acre site at the MidAmerica Industrial Park, where it will create over 2,000 jobs.

Switch Picks Round Rock For Fifth Exascale Data Center Campus

Data Centers June 15, 2021

Switch will build over 1.5 million square feet of Tier 5® data center space next to Dell Technologies’ global headquarters in Round Rock, TX.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Smart Tech For Safe, Productive, And Green Workplace Of The Future June 22, 2021
Facilities teams can deliver on what occupants need with effective use of technology. - Read: Smart Tech For Safe, Productive, And Green Workplace Of The Future at FacilityExecutive.com.
Workplace Design: What Type Of Place Is The New Office? June 22, 2021
Organizational change around the new workplace isn’t one size-fits-all, and facility management has a central role. - Read: Workplace Design: What Type Of Place Is The New Office? at FacilityExecutive.com.
COVID-19 Lessons Learned In Senior Living June 22, 2021
Trilogy Health Services, owner and operator of more than 110 senior living communities, shares lessons learned from its pandemic experience. - Read: COVID-19 Lessons Learned In Senior Living at FacilityExecutive.com.