Foreign Trade Zone

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

Ports & Free Trade Zones

Greater Houston: Greater Growth On The Texas Gulf Coast

October 1, 2018

Port Houston’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #84) is one of the busiest in the nation.

Location Focus

California: There’s Good Karma In The Valley

June 7, 2018

Moreno Valley is booming in the heart of Southern California’s Inland Empire, adding more than 8.4 million square feet of industrial space in the past two years.

State Focus

New York: Niagara Falls Revitalization Moves Forward

June 7, 2018

Work has begun on Restore the Gorge, a $2.1-million project that augments Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s $70-million revitalization of Niagara Falls State Park, aimed at strengthening the tourism industry in downtown Niagara Falls.

Featured Location Spotlight

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.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Litehouse Creating 160 New Jobs At Virginia Production Facility

Food Processing May 23, 2019

Litehouse will invest $46 million in the City of Danville, VA at the packaged food company's first East Coast production facility.

Essity Investing $415M In Germany Expansion

Manufacturing May 23, 2019

The hygiene and health company's new facility at its Mannheim, Germany tissue plant site will use a new proprietary technology to produce pulp from alternative fiber.

Advanced Design Solutions Creating 180 Jobs In Tennessee

Automotive May 22, 2019

The Canadian auto supplier will invest $10 million in Lawrenceburg, TN: the location was selected for its proximity to OEMs.

Two Local Companies Expanding In St. Joseph, MO

Capital Investment May 20, 2019

LifeLine Foods and Boehringer Ingelheim will each make significant investments at their St. Joseph, MO facilities, totaling more than $34 million.

Cummins Investing $68M, Adding Jobs In Indiana

Capital Investment May 17, 2019

As it celebrates 100 years in Indiana, the company will establish its Electrified Power business headquarters in Columbus, and increase its presence in Indianapolis and Greenwood.

Honda Aircraft Investing $15.5M In North Carolina Expansion

Aerospace & Defense May 21, 2019

The company will break ground on a new 82,000-square-foot production facility in Greensboro, NC this summer.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

$500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts May 22, 2019
The U.S. Green Building Council will use the Bank of America grant to support its LEED for Cities and Communities Program. - Read: $500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts at FacilityExecutive.com.
PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint May 22, 2019
Builder Performance (61 Line) is interior latex wall and ceiling paint available in flat ready-mix colors and tint bases. - Read: PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint at FacilityExecutive.com.
Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block May 21, 2019
New Fusion™ 285 wall system is designed for performance and safety, and is first system to meet new NFPA 2019 regulations. - Read: Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block at FacilityExecutive.com.

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