Global Innovation Center

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

Research & Development

Axalta Opens R&D Center In Philadelphia

November 7, 2018

The 175,000-square-foot Global Innovation Center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard is the world's largest research & development center dedicated to coatings and color.

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

Rosendin Electric Bringing 84 Jobs To Pflugerville, TX

Capital Investment March 22, 2019

The electrical contract company is investing $3 million to relocate its facilities in Texas and California to a 50,000-square-foot facility.

GM Investing $300M In Michigan Plant For New Chevrolet EV

Automotive March 22, 2019

The project will add 400 jobs at the Orion Township assembly plant; GM will also invest $1.8 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations across six states, adding 700 new jobs

Arrive Logistics Investing $3.6M In Tennessee Expansion

Logistics & Distribution March 21, 2019

A location in the center of Freight Alley was a top priority for the logistics company, which will create 500 news jobs at its expanded Chattanooga operations.

DuPont Investing $200M In Ohio Expansion

Advanced Manufacturing March 19, 2019

DuPont is expanding its plant in Circleville, OH, investing in its Kapton® film production capabilities and creating 46 jobs.

Brexit Brings 70 Companies To Ireland

International March 18, 2019

Since the UK’s EU referendum in June 2016, individual investments related to Brexit have brought more than 5,000 jobs to Ireland, according to IDA Ireland.

SmileDirectClub Investing $217M To Expand Middle Tennessee HQ

Corporate Headquarters March 20, 2019

The company will expand its Nashville area operations for the second time in two years, creating 2,010 new jobs in the process.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Friday Funny: A Mixer With A Twist March 22, 2019
This truck may look like a typical cement mixer, but it’s really a gigantic whisky cocktail machine dubbed The Monkey Mixer. - Read: Friday Funny: A Mixer With A Twist at FacilityExecutive.com.
USCBC Bestows 2019 Greenbuild Europe Leadership Awards March 22, 2019
This week, the U.S. Green Building Council recognized two companies for environmental efforts and also introduced the Timber Traceabiliy LEED pilot credit. - Read: USCBC Bestows 2019 Greenbuild Europe Leadership Awards at FacilityExecutive.com.
Victaulic Bracket for Cold Storage Applications March 22, 2019
The VicFlex Style AB6 Bracket for cold storage applications is from Victaulic®, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems. - Read: Victaulic Bracket for Cold Storage Applications at FacilityExecutive.com.

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