Logistics
May / June 2020 Issue (Volume 53, Number 3)
The May / June 2020 Issue features economic developers' recovery efforts in response to COVID-19. Plus, a look at corporate headquarters, supply chains and high tech.
Lowe’s Canada Building New Distribution Center In Greater Calgary
Expected to open in the fall of 2021, the new 1.2 million-square-foot facility will represent a joint investment of more than $88 million.
Grifols Therapeutics Investing $351M In North Carolina Expansion
The global healthcare company will create 300 jobs at a new specialized blood plasma facility and logistics center at its Clayton, NC campus.
Printful Investing $2M In New Canadian Fulfillment Center
The on-demand fulfillment company will begin production at its first Canadian facility in Mississauga by the end of this year.
Wedge Brands Investing $14M In Colorado
The 76,000-square-foot logistics and distribution center for the outdoor industry will be located on the Colorado Outdoors campus in Montrose.
Georgia Shippers Moving Goods To Front Lines Of COVID-19 Battle
The Georgia Ports Authority is helping importers to get critical equipment and supplies into the hands of frontline health workers.
Did You Miss Our Global Supply Chain Webinar?
In this free video webinar, Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global supply chain.
How Richmond Logistics Firms Are Pivoting During COVID-19
Businesses that will survive the coronavirus pandemic are those that adapt to the challenges and continue to serve existing and new customers.
Hoosier Energy: Power To The People
Since 1989, partnerships with local communities and Hoosier Energy’s 18 member systems have resulted in more than $11.5 billion in new investments creating 50,000 new jobs.
COVID-19 Survey: Impacts On Global Supply Chains
Nearly 75 percent of companies report supply chain disruptions in some capacity due to COVID-19 transportation restrictions, according to a new survey.
West Melbourne, Florida: Logistics Gem On The Space Coast
West Melbourne, FL offers businesses access to international markets while maintaining its small town friendliness just a few miles from Florida’s beautiful white-sand beaches.
Amazon To Create 1,000 New Jobs In Tennessee
The 855,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in Memphis, TN is anticipated to launch in time for the 2020 holiday shopping season.
Facing Facility Management Challenges After An Expansion
The challenges that come with a major expansion include facility management issues associated with organizing larger spaces, plus additional workforce, equipment, and maintenance.
Saddle Creek Logistics Services Expanding In Indiana
The company's new, 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Jeffersonville, IN will support growth in the beverage industry.
Casey’s General Stores Investing $50M In Missouri
The new state-of-the-art warehousing, logistics and distribution facility in Joplin, MO will create up to 125 new jobs.
Permian Basin Is Booming In Southeast New Mexico
Logistics are being upgraded to support expanding oil and gas production, including a larger regional airport in Lea County now offering non-stop flights to Denver.
Koch Foods Investing $50M In New Alabama Feed-mill
The company will new establish a state-of-the-art grain storage and distribution facility in Attalla, AL.
Gordon Food Service Creating Over 400 New Jobs In Indiana
The food service distributor will expand in Indiana with a new 500,000-square-foot warehouse facility at the NorthPoint Industrial Park in Westfield.
Mississippi: Making The World Take Notice
With a world-class logistics network and a highly skilled workforce setting new standards for success in advanced manufacturing, Mississippi is aiming for the top.
U.S. Ports: Sizing Up The Logistics Industry
Trade wars may come and go, but U.S. ports are in it for the long haul: expanding their services and dredging harbors to make way for ships carrying gigantic containers.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.