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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.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Michigan Governor’s Report: Standing Tall At The Crossroads Of Calamity

Governor's Report April 13, 2021

When a foreign pandemic invaded Michigan a year ago—and a virulent domestic pathogen threatened to topple the state government—Governor Gretchen Whitmer stood her ground.

Life Sciences Hubs: Good Genes, GREAT Growth

Industry Focus April 12, 2021

Billions in private equity and public funding are flowing into the life sciences sector, which is front and center in the battle against the pandemic.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Economic Development

Location Spotlight: Game-changing Logistics Hub in Northwest Ohio

July 1, 2019

A nationally acclaimed logistics development company is preparing to unveil a master-planned park which will be able to accommodate more than 4 million square feet of industrial space. This park will also lay adjacent to one the country’s most critical intermodal terminals. NorthPoint Development is on a fast track to putting up the $250 million park which is expected to serve as a significant advantage for industrial supply chains in the Midwest.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

Texas

BF Location Video: REDI East Texas Logistics Center

March 11, 2021

AR-TX REDI, Texarkana’s regional economic development organization, is home to the REDI East Texas Logistics Center. The 850-acre site is publicly owned and controlled by AR-TX REDI, offering short development timelines with no risk. Learn more.

Breaking News

Abzena To Create 325 Jobs In North Carolina

Biotech & Pharma April 14, 2021

Life sciences contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Abzena will invest $213 million to establish a new manufacturing operation in Sanford, NC.

LG Electronics Investing Additional $20.5M In Tennessee

Advanced Manufacturing April 14, 2021

Home appliance manufacturer LG Electronics will add another shift, creating 334 jobs and bringing total employment at its Clarksville, TN operations to about 1,000.

Michigan Governor’s Report: Standing Tall At The Crossroads Of Calamity

Governor's Report April 13, 2021

When a foreign pandemic invaded Michigan a year ago—and a virulent domestic pathogen threatened to topple the state government—Governor Gretchen Whitmer stood her ground.

Abzena To Create 325 Jobs In North Carolina

Biotech & Pharma April 14, 2021

Life sciences contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Abzena will invest $213 million to establish a new manufacturing operation in Sanford, NC.

STS Group AG To Establish First U.S. Location In Virginia

Automotive April 12, 2021

German auto parts manufacturer STS Group AG will create 120 jobs and invest $39 million in its new manufacturing facility in Wythe County, VA.

Carvana Plans New Facility In Trenton, OH

Automotive April 12, 2021

Online auto retailer Carvana will invest more than $24 million to establish a new service and distribution facility in the Cincinnati region.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

RGB Spectrum Zio Media Server April 14, 2021
The Zio Media Server fully integrated system simultaneously records stores, and distributes streams of high resolution, real-time imagery using the H.264 compression standard. - Read: RGB Spectrum Zio Media Server at FacilityExecutive.com.
EPA Honors 206 2021 ENERGY STAR Award Winners April 13, 2021
This year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing Samsung Electronics with a rare ENERGY STAR Corporate Commitment Award. - Read: EPA Honors 206 2021 ENERGY STAR Award Winners at FacilityExecutive.com.
WalkingPod Mesh, Portable Bug Screen Protection April 13, 2021
Under the Weather's newest product protects outdoor workers from a variety of insects and pests, including cicadas and mosquitos. - Read: WalkingPod Mesh, Portable Bug Screen Protection at FacilityExecutive.com.