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.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Innovation At ILC Dover

Manufacturing June 30, 2020

Legendary Delaware manufacturer has introduced a new product, the EZ BioHood, to protect frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tennessee: A Pledge To Recover

State Focus June 29, 2020

Tennessee is doing its best to transition from “temporarily closed” to “permanently open” using statewide initiatives that protect individuals and support businesses.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Invest In Guelph

June 24, 2020

Guelph, a city located in Ontario, Canada, is a welcoming city for any new business, offering competitive land and building development and business operating costs partnered with a variety of employment lands and buildings to suit most business needs.

Featured Location Videos

Georgia

BF Location Video: Georgia Ports Authority: Celebrating 75 Years

March 13, 2020

On March 9, 1945 the Georgia Legislature, anticipating the post-World War II economic boom, created the Georgia Ports Authority, with control over the deepwater ports in both Savannah and Brunswick. Today, the Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing and single largest container terminal in the country, accounting for nearly 10% of Georgia’s economy.

Breaking News

The Hershey Company Investing $135M In Virginia

Manufacturing July 2, 2020

With its second major expansion of Stuarts Draft manufacturing operation since 2019, the chocolate company will create 110 new jobs in Augusta County, VA.

Centene Corporation To Create 3,000 Jobs At New Charlotte HQ

Corporate Headquarters July 2, 2020

The fast-growing healthcare enterprise will invest more than $1 billion in Mecklenburg County, NC.

Amazon Is Expanding In Delaware

State Focus July 1, 2020

A new distribution facility will create more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs, bringing Amazon’s total employment in the state to 3,500.

The Hershey Company Investing $135M In Virginia

Manufacturing July 2, 2020

With its second major expansion of Stuarts Draft manufacturing operation since 2019, the chocolate company will create 110 new jobs in Augusta County, VA.

Agero To Create 900 Jobs In Tennessee

Office, IT & Call Centers June 30, 2020

The driver assistance services company will invest $2 million to expand its operations in Clarksville over the next five years

Merck Animal Health Investing $100M In Kansas Expansion

Biotech & Pharma June 29, 2020

The investment will bring capital improvements, expansion of manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and advanced technology to the company's DeSoto, KS operations.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Statue Of Liberty Museum Recognized With PCI Design Award July 3, 2020
The 50,000 square foot museum and screening facility on Liberty Island was PCI's 2020 co-winner of the Specials Sustainable Design Award. - Read: Statue Of Liberty Museum Recognized With PCI Design Award at FacilityExecutive.com.
Propane For Heating And Cooling July 2, 2020
HVAC systems powered by propane offer flexibility for facilities in far-flung locations, among other potential benefits. - Read: Propane For Heating And Cooling at FacilityExecutive.com.
Five Changes On The Horizon For Parking Facilities July 2, 2020
Look beyond the short-term impact of COVID-19 on parking management. - Read: Five Changes On The Horizon For Parking Facilities at FacilityExecutive.com.

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