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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. LEDA articles below.

Manufacturing

Superior Pipe Products Investing $24M In Texas

September 25, 2018

The manufacturer of pipe products will create 71 new jobs in Lubbock, TX over the next five years.

The new Baker Hughes facility on the outskirts of Houston is the epicenter for all Baker Hughes personnel training in the Western Hemisphere. The 91,205-square-foot Classroom Building is the primary venue for classroom, lecture-type learning in a three-story steel-frame structure offering spacious window views.

Awards & Rankings

Business Report: Texas – First Data’s TeleCheck Services HQ Relocates To Sugar Land

April 22, 2015

The Fortune 500 Company is moving into Sugar Creek on the Lake as part of a $10-million investment that will create 600 jobs.

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

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Xtend Healthcare Creating 200 Jobs In Tennessee

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2019

The Tennessee-based company plans to invest $1.3 million at its headquarters in Hendersonville, where it currently employs 700 workers.

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

State Focus June 24, 2019

Henderson, Johnson, McNairy, Scott and Sequatchie counties are participating in a state program that will improve their inventory of available industrial sites.

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

Corporate Headquarters June 24, 2019

The respiratory care company will expand into a new headquarters facility in Lafayette, LA.

GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia

Manufacturing June 21, 2019

GE will expand its operations at three locations throughout the state, creating a total of 300 new jobs.

Lockheed Martin To Invest $142M In Arkansas Expansion

Aerospace & Defense June 18, 2019

The security and aerospace company will create 326 new jobs with the expansion of its center of excellence in Camden, AR.

Google Continues Growth In Texas

Office, IT & Call Centers June 18, 2019

The tech giant is increasing its presence in the Lone Star State with a new data center in Midlothian and two new office buildings in Austin.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Enercept Power and Energy Meters June 24, 2019
Enercept series meters solve the challenges that organizations face in creating more efficient buildings in retrofit environments. - Read: Enercept Power and Energy Meters at FacilityExecutive.com.
Did You Miss Our “Improving The Project Closeout Process” Webinar? June 21, 2019
View this free video webinar and learn about new trends and best practices for making the project closeout hand-off an easier, more efficient process. - Read: Did You Miss Our “Improving The Project Closeout Process” Webinar? at FacilityExecutive.com.
Friday Funny: Which Prom Design Are You Stuck On? June 21, 2019
The top 10 entries for this year’s Duck tape Stuck at Prom contest have been announced, so now it’s time for you to help decide the winners. - Read: Friday Funny: Which Prom Design Are You Stuck On? at FacilityExecutive.com.

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Business Facilities highlights area economic development and site selection news from around the world. Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development.

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

The manufacturer of pipe products will create 71 new jobs in Lubbock, TX over the next five years.

Xtend Healthcare Creating 200 Jobs In Tennessee

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia

Xtend Healthcare Creating 200 Jobs In Tennessee

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia

Xtend Healthcare Creating 200 Jobs In Tennessee

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

Logistics & Distribution: Delivering The Goods In A Real-Time Economy

Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada: Start. Grow. Thrive.

Editor’s Picks: Sweet Spots For High Tech

Superior Pipe Products Investing $24M In Texas

Business Report: Texas – First Data’s TeleCheck Services HQ Relocates To Sugar Land

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

Featured Location Videos

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

Breaking News

Xtend Healthcare Creating 200 Jobs In Tennessee

Sizing Up Sites In Rural Tennessee

Viemed Healthcare Creating 220 Jobs In Louisiana

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GE Appliances Investing $130M In Georgia

Lockheed Martin To Invest $142M In Arkansas Expansion

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Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

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