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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. General Electric articles below.

Capital Investment

Breaking News: General Electric Moving HQ To Boston

January 13, 2016

New York, Rhode Island, Georgia, and at least eight other states were vying for the project, but in the end General Electric Co. has elected to relocate its global headquarters from Fairfield, CT to Boston.

Advanced Manufacturing

Feature Story: 3D Printing Is Shaping Up

March 4, 2015

Additive manufacturing is the hottest new growth sector, promising to revolutionize how just about anything you can imagine gets made.

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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.

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Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion

August 12, 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

New England: A Rising Tide Of Jobs, Wages

Location Focus August 21, 2019

All six New England States experienced gains in wages and salaries in 2018, with the income surge averaging more than four percent in 2Q 2018.

Uber To Create 3,000 Jobs In Texas

Corporate Headquarters August 21, 2019

The transportation and delivery company will invest more than $75 million in its new U.S. General and Administrative Hub in Dallas, TX.

Henkel And ALPLA Partner For $130M Investment In Kentucky

Manufacturing August 20, 2019

The partnership's expansion project will enhance laundry detergent production in Bowling Green, KY and is expected to create up to 60 full-time jobs.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Opens New Location In Mexico City

Logistics & Distribution August 16, 2019

The supply chain solutions leader's Mexico City location, its fifth in Mexico, continues its global expansion and includes on-site terminal access.

Uber To Create 3,000 Jobs In Texas

Corporate Headquarters August 21, 2019

The transportation and delivery company will invest more than $75 million in its new U.S. General and Administrative Hub in Dallas, TX.

Rivacold Creating 140 Jobs In Georgia

Advanced Manufacturing August 20, 2019

The Italian refrigeration systems manufacturer will create 140 jobs and invest $5 million at its first U.S. facility in Gwinnett County, GA.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

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