Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG)

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) articles below.

Office, IT & Call Centers

Xerox To Create 600 Jobs In North Carolina

August 14, 2019

The technology company will invest $18.4 million at a new Center of Excellence in Cary, Wake County.

Manufacturing

Design Foundry Investing $3M In Furniture Manufacturing Plant

January 9, 2019

The furniture maker plans to create 202 new jobs in Catawba County, NC over five years.

Capital Investment

PayPal Creating 400 Jobs In North Carolina

March 21, 2016

San Jose, CA-based PayPal, Inc. will invest over $3.6 million in a 400-job global operations center in Charlotte, NC by the end of 2017.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority To Double Port of Savannah Capacity

September 25, 2019

To keep up with growing container trade, the GPA plans to double Garden City Terminal’s annual capacity from 5.5 million to 11 million TEUS. Improvements will include a new container port on Hutchinson Island, expansion of GPA’s ship-to-shore crane fleet and berth improvements.

Breaking News

Macedon Technologies To Create 147 Jobs In Virginia

Corporate Headquarters January 23, 2020

The software firm will invest $1.65 million to expand its corporate headquarters in Reston, VA.

Facing Facility Management Challenges After An Expansion

Corporate Real Estate January 23, 2020

The challenges that come with a major expansion include facility management issues associated with organizing larger spaces, plus additional workforce, equipment, and maintenance.

Michigan Strategic Fund Projects Will Create More Than 740 Jobs

Economic Development January 22, 2020

Business expansions, community revitalization projects will spur economic growth and extend Michigan’s leadership in automotive manufacturing and future mobility solutions.

China-based Minth Group To Invest $87M In Tennessee

Automotive January 21, 2020

Over the next five years, the auto parts manufacturer will create 254 new jobs in Lewisburg, TN.

Optimized Armor Investing $3.7M In South Carolina

Manufacturing January 16, 2020

The armor steel supplier will establish new operations and create 100 jobs in York County, SC.

Adient Investing $23.5M In Tennessee Expansion

Automotive January 17, 2020

The automotive seating maker will create approximately 330 jobs as it expands its Lexington, TN manufacturing facility for the second time since 2018.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Parking Deck Coatings: The Five Year Rule January 23, 2020
While the life cycle of a typical parking garage deck coating is five years, facility managers can extend that life under certain conditions. - Read: Parking Deck Coatings: The Five Year Rule at FacilityExecutive.com.
Facing Facility Management Challenges After An Expansion January 23, 2020
For a facility manager, the challenges that come with a major expansion include issues associated with organizing larger spaces, plus additional workforce, equipment, and maintenance. - Read: Facing Facility Management Challenges After An Expansion at FacilityExecutive.com.
Acclaim Dyna Drum SO Area Lighting January 23, 2020
Dyna Drum SO is a series of high-output, high-efficient outdoor rated white, multi-, and quad-color fixtures for façade and area lighting applications. - Read: Acclaim Dyna Drum SO Area Lighting at FacilityExecutive.com.

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