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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. interview articles below.

Awards & Rankings

Business Facilities’ Editor: Texas Dominated The Decade

January 6, 2020

Editor in Chief Jack Rogers tells News Radio 1080 KRLD that Texas' 2019 State of the Year win is a fitting coda for its dominance in economic development.

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

Site Selection

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.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

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

Top Five Site Selection Predictions For 2021

Surveys & Research March 5, 2021

A survey of Site Selectors Guild members reveals the key trends impacting corporate location decisions in a wide range of industries in the U.S. and around the world.

Biogen To Invest $200M In NC Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility

Biotech & Pharma March 5, 2021

Biogen’s new innovative and scalable gene therapy manufacturing facility will support plans to advance its gene therapy portfolio, employ approximately 90 in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Aerospace: The Sky’s The Limit

Industry Focus March 4, 2021

While defense spending has remained stable, commercial aviation has been on life support during the coronavirus pandemic. It may take until 2024 to return to pre-pandemic levels of passenger jet air traffic.

CGI Investing $27M In New Tennessee IT Delivery Center

Office, IT & Call Centers March 1, 2021

Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.

Biogen To Invest $200M In NC Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility

Biotech & Pharma March 5, 2021

Biogen’s new innovative and scalable gene therapy manufacturing facility will support plans to advance its gene therapy portfolio, employ approximately 90 in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Wunderkind To Create Over 200 Jobs In Central Indiana

Office, IT & Call Centers March 3, 2021

Digital strategy firm Wunderkind Corporation will invest nearly $3.4 million in its new Indianapolis operations.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

3M Launches 3M™ Clean & Protect Certified Badge Program March 5, 2021
The four-part 3M™ Clean & Protect Certified Badge Program promotes cleanliness, confidence, and compliance allowing facilities to reopen, and stay open, with peace of mind. - Read: 3M Launches 3M™ Clean & Protect Certified Badge Program at FacilityExecutive.com.
Despite More Work, Less Socializing, Workers Happy Working Remotely March 5, 2021
New study of the COVID-19 American Workforce reveals that employees like working remotely; employers cite greater workforce productivity, increasing diversity still a concern. - Read: Despite More Work, Less Socializing, Workers Happy Working Remotely at FacilityExecutive.com.
HAB 7.5 V3 Energy Storage System March 5, 2021
The KiloVault HAB 7.5 V3 wall-mount energy storage system provides 7.5 kilowatt-hours of expandable storage. - Read: HAB 7.5 V3 Energy Storage System at FacilityExecutive.com.

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