Greater Fort Lauderdale | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

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

Florida skilled workforce

Florida The Friendly

August 22, 2018

Florida has a skilled workforce ready to fill 21st century jobs. The state produces more than 28,000 STEM-oriented graduates each year and more than 100,000 Floridians work in the aerospace sector.

panama-canal

Advanced Manufacturing

Panama Canal: Bigger, Better and Ready to Rumble

October 29, 2015

Two years later than the original plan, the $5.25-billion expansion of the Panama Canal is set to be completed in April, dramatically altering the global shipping paradigm.

Florida-state-focus

Advanced Manufacturing

Florida: More Than Fun And Sun

September 23, 2015

Florida is serious about business. State and economic development leaders are working to bring business to the state and keep it here.

Advanced Manufacturing

Industry Focus: Aerospace Moving Onward And Upward

May 7, 2015

A positive outlook is on the horizon for the aerospace sector as the demand for fuel-efficient aircraft and the growth of travel ramp up the production cycle.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Many Workers Want Workplaces To Stay Closed Until Vaccines Available

Surveys & Research February 23, 2021

More than half of workers say employers should offer vaccine incentives, 42 percent say employers should delay re-opening, finds new Eagle Hill research.

West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

Governor's Report February 16, 2021

West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

February 12, 2018

With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?

December 1, 2020

NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies.

Breaking News

Brown-Forman Expanding Louisville Distillery Operation

Food Processing February 25, 2021

The bourbon maker will invest $95 million in an expansion of its Louisville, KY distillery and create a nursery on the property for a long-term study of oak tree sustainability.

Gap Inc. Investing $140M In Texas Distribution Center

Logistics & Distribution February 25, 2021

The new Gap Inc. distribution center will create more than 500 jobs in Longview, TX by 2023, and even more over the next five years.

Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go

Feature Story February 24, 2021

Precertified sites—A.K.A. shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.

Most Read

Schneider Electric Partnership Gives Employees Workplace Flexibility

Office, IT & Call Centers February 24, 2021

Thousands of Schneider Electric employees across the U.S. will have access to Upflex’s network of more than 2,100 coworking spaces.

Brown-Forman Expanding Louisville Distillery Operation

Food Processing February 25, 2021

The bourbon maker will invest $95 million in an expansion of its Louisville, KY distillery and create a nursery on the property for a long-term study of oak tree sustainability.

Toyota Investing $210M In West Virginia Expansion

Automotive February 23, 2021

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia will create 100 new jobs as the company upgrades an existing engine production line in Buffalo, WV.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Adds All-Gender Restrooms February 25, 2021
Home to the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers and the AHL Cleveland Monsters, the venue welcomes close to two million guests annually, and this is part of an ongoing commitment to an inclusive environment. - Read: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Adds All-Gender Restrooms at FacilityExecutive.com.
Rite-Hite Advanced Wheel Chock System February 25, 2021
The Global Wheel Chock is a manually positioned extra-long footbed that allows tires to maintain continuous downward force, reducing potentially hazardous movement during loading and unloading. - Read: Rite-Hite Advanced Wheel Chock System at FacilityExecutive.com.
Safety During Building Rehabilitation February 24, 2021
At secure facilities, building envelope rehabilitation projects don’t have to mean temporary relocation of building users, equipment, or collections. - Read: Safety During Building Rehabilitation at FacilityExecutive.com.