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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. hospitality industry articles below.

Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund

Economic Development

$5M In HIRE Fund Loans Awarded To Kansas Hospitality Businesses

March 25, 2020

Kansas’ new Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund will help the state’s hospitality industry recover from the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Moderna Will Invest $500M To Build mRNA Capabilities In Africa

Biotech & Pharma October 12, 2021

Moderna will build a state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa with the goal of producing up to 500 million doses of vaccines each year at the 50 µg dose level.

Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jeff Finkle, IEDC

Snapshots October 1, 2021

Finkle, CEcD, President and CEO, IEDC, discusses the impact of COVID-19 and remote work on real estate and economic development, and more.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Consumers Energy

December 4, 2019

If you’re expanding or relocating, consider Michigan and Consumers Energy – let’s work together to accelerate your business.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

August 1, 2021

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Breaking News

Lodge Manufacturing Investing $56M In Tennessee Expansion

Manufacturing October 22, 2021

The cast iron cookware manufacturer will create more than 200 jobs with the expansion of its Marion County operations.

2021 Deal Of The Year Entries Now Being Accepted

Awards & Rankings October 22, 2021

Submissions will be accepted for Business Facilities’ 2021 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards until December 1, 2021. Awards will be featured in the January/February 2022 issue of Business Facilities.

MTC Logistics Opens $61 Million Cargo Hub In Alabama

Logistics & Distribution October 21, 2021

MTC's new Mobile, AL, facility will lead to the creation of 75 jobs, has potential for further growth in future.

Steam Logistics To Create 400 Jobs With Tennessee Expansion

Logistics & Distribution October 20, 2021

Third-party logistics company Steam Logistics will invest nearly $7 million to expand its operations in Chattanooga, TN.

Walmart Investing $450M In South Carolina Distribution Center

Logistics & Distribution October 19, 2021

The new, high-tech grocery distribution center will create more than 400 new jobs in Spartanburg County, SC.

Illinois Investing $15.4M To Boost Wet Lab Development

Biotech & Pharma October 18, 2021

The Rebuild Illinois funding will support eight new wet lab centers valued at more than $90 million.

Facility Management

Facility Executive Magazine – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Low Occupancy? Look At Variable Speed HVAC October 22, 2021
Coupled with the need to increase outdoor air into the building, lower occupancies may present a challenge to facilities teams. The post Low Occupancy? Look At Variable Speed HVAC appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine - Creating Intelligent Buildings.
The Benefits of Digitizing Maintenance Functions October 22, 2021
When asset maintenance data is readily available, facilities teams improve outcomes across the organization. The post The Benefits of Digitizing Maintenance Functions appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine - Creating Intelligent Buildings.
How Technology Drives Facility Front Line Staff Attraction, Retention Webinar October 22, 2021
View this free video webinar and learn about using technology to attract, engage, and retain employees. The post How Technology Drives Facility Front Line Staff Attraction, Retention Webinar appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine - Creating Intelligent Buildings.