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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. Grainger articles below.

Office, IT & Call Centers

Grainger Expands In Texas

June 7, 2016

The maintenance, repair and operating product supplier will invest $3.9 million and create 200 jobs at its new San Antonio, TX facility.

Daily News

Grainger Announces Plans For New Northeast Distribution Center

June 18, 2014

Company purchases land to build 1.3 million square foot facility in New Jersey.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

Economic Development July 15, 2020

The mayor, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta, created the initiative to help Atlanta families and hometown businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Top 10 Issues Affecting The Real Estate Industry

Surveys & Research July 7, 2020

COVID-19 and economic renewal top The Counselors of Real Estate's list of issues expected to have the most significant impact on real estate in 2020-2021.

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

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

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

Logistics & Distribution July 16, 2020

Amazon will invest $250 million to build a new 820,000-square-foot facility in the city of Pflugerville, TX.

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

Regional Focus July 15, 2020

Nestled between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a red-hot center of innovation Is thriving in Claremont, NH.

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

Economic Development July 15, 2020

The mayor, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta, created the initiative to help Atlanta families and hometown businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

Economic Development July 15, 2020

The mayor, in partnership with Invest Atlanta and WorkSource Atlanta, created the initiative to help Atlanta families and hometown businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

GE Investing $62M In Kentucky Expansion

Manufacturing July 9, 2020

GE Appliances will expand production at its Appliance Park manufacturing complex in Louisville, KY. The project will create 260 new jobs.

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

Logistics & Distribution July 16, 2020

Amazon will invest $250 million to build a new 820,000-square-foot facility in the city of Pflugerville, TX.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

NanoPrime Multi-Purpose, Nontoxic Rust Converter July 16, 2020
NanoPrime is a rust-killing base primer now available for usage by companies in the offshore, maritime, infrastructure, shipping, and mining industries. - Read: NanoPrime Multi-Purpose, Nontoxic Rust Converter at FacilityExecutive.com.
Federal Employees Who Telework Are More Productive, Motivated July 15, 2020
Nearly 70 percent of federal employees who telework want to increase telework, only three percent want to telework less than they did prior to COVID-19, finds a new survey from Eagle Hill Consulting. - Read: Federal Employees Who Telework Are More Productive, Motivated at FacilityExecutive.com.
LED Lighting Upgrade Will Save Manufacturer $150K Per Year July 15, 2020
The retrofit will improve light levels at WernerCo’s 500,000-square-foot facility and lower the Midwest location’s lighting bill by 60% - Read: LED Lighting Upgrade Will Save Manufacturer $150K Per Year at FacilityExecutive.com.

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Grainger | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

The maintenance, repair and operating product supplier will invest $3.9 million and create 200 jobs at its new San Antonio, TX facility.

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

Harrington Investing $2.4M In Indiana Expansion

Amazon To Open First Fulfillment Center In Little Rock

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

Harrington Investing $2.4M In Indiana Expansion

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

Harrington Investing $2.4M In Indiana Expansion

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce

Workforce Training: Coping With Crisis Requires A New Skillset

Amazon Is Expanding In Delaware

Grainger Expands In Texas

Grainger Announces Plans For New Northeast Distribution Center

Business Facilities & COVID-19

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

Top 10 Issues Affecting The Real Estate Industry

COVID-19 Interactive Map

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

Featured Location Videos

BF Location Video: Georgia Ports Authority: Celebrating 75 Years

Breaking News

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

Center Of Innovation In New Hampshire

One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

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One Atlanta: Economic Mobility, Recovery And Resiliency Plan Launched

GE Investing $62M In Kentucky Expansion

Amazon Will Create 1,000 Jobs At New Texas Fulfillment Center

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Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

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