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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. Louisiana’s Quality Jobs articles below.

Daily News

Honeywell Announces $208 Million In Louisiana Projects

July 17, 2013

In Shreveport, Baton Rouge and Geismar, Honeywell will retain 698 jobs and potentially invest as much as $1.2 billion in projects resulting in 190 new direct and indirect jobs.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Economic Development April 1, 2020

Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Utilities March 31, 2020

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband are donating $1 million to help small businesses in her company’s hometown of Jackson, MI.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Cape Coral – A Strategic Location

April 1, 2019

Ranked among the best places to live and do business, and located in the tax-friendly state of Florida, Cape Coral is a top contender for corporate relocations and business expansions for companies worldwide.

Featured Location Videos

Alabama

BF Location Video: AIDT – The Total Workforce Delivery System

March 13, 2020

AIDT’s Total Workforce Delivery System has provided thousands of skilled, motivated employees to Alabama industries since 1971. The key to AIDT’s response is a unique infrastructure allowing the total, upfront commitment of our resources to the success of your company.

Breaking News

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Economic Development April 1, 2020

Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Utilities March 31, 2020

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband are donating $1 million to help small businesses in her company’s hometown of Jackson, MI.

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Biotech & Pharma March 31, 2020

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is collaborating with biopharm company Altimmune for preclinical testing of a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease.

Food Lion Donates 6M Meals To Nourish Neighbors

Retail March 26, 2020

The $600,000 donation will provide nutritious meals to schools, seniors with limited resources and other neighbors, and support Feeding America® in its COVID-19 response efforts.

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Economic Development April 1, 2020

Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Nobody Saw This Coming”

The Editor's Blog March 26, 2020

At his coronavirus briefings, Trump marvels at the global reach of the pandemic and then adds: “Nobody saw this coming.” Actually, a lot of people did.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Social Distancing Reminders Promote Safer Retail Store Shopping April 1, 2020
SmartDome heightens real-time awareness of social distancing in retail stores – especially in areas frequented by multiple shoppers. - Read: Social Distancing Reminders Promote Safer Retail Store Shopping at FacilityExecutive.com.
ASHRAE Establishes Epidemic Task Force April 1, 2020
The task force will address the challenges of the current COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to the effects of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems on disease transmission. - Read: ASHRAE Establishes Epidemic Task Force at FacilityExecutive.com.
Green Seal Evaluates Green Cleaning Products April 1, 2020
With Coronavirus prompting more frequent use of cleaning products (and more inhalation of cleaning chemicals), here’s a window into Green Seal’s performance requirements for certified green cleaning products. - Read: Green Seal Evaluates Green Cleaning Products at FacilityExecutive.com.

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