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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. Lowe’s articles below.

Office, IT & Call Centers

North Carolina Lands Lowe’s New Global Technology Center

June 28, 2019

The home improvement retailer will invest $153 million and create more than 1,900 jobs in the Charlotte region.

Logistics & Distribution

Lowe’s Chooses Tennessee For New Fulfillment Center

July 28, 2016

The home improvement company plans to invest $100M and create approximately 600 jobs at a new direct fulfillment center in Robertson County, TN.

Daily News

Lowe’s Selects Indiana For New Customer Support Center

July 23, 2014

New Indianapolis location is expected to create 1,000 jobs by 2016.

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.

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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

Structurlam Picks Arkansas For Its First U.S. Plant

Manufacturing December 9, 2019

The $90 million precision-engineered mass timber production facility will create 130 jobs in Conway, AR.

Pratt & Whitney Investing $30M In West Virginia Expansion

Aerospace & Defense December 9, 2019

The aircraft and helicopter engine manufacturer will expand its Bridgeport, WV facility for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of PW800 engines.

Nashville Selected For iHeartRadio Second Digital HQ

Corporate Headquarters December 6, 2019

New York-based iHeartRadio digital is expanding its team into Nashville, TN, creating new jobs in the emerging tech hub.

Data Center Company First To Qualify For New Illinois Tax Incentive

Data Centers December 5, 2019

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE will be the first company to make use of Illinois’ new sales tax exemption on equipment purchases at its Chicago data center campus.

Three Companies Expanding, Investing $4.9M In Kansas City, MO

Capital Investment December 3, 2019

Homebase, Simplifyy and Mark II Transfer Station are expected to bring a total of 388 new jobs to the Kansas City, MO region.

Dredging To Make Virginia East Coast’s Deepest Port Begins

Ports & Free Trade Zones December 4, 2019

When dredging is complete in 2024, commercial channels serving the Norfolk Harbor will be able to simultaneously accommodate two, ultra-large container vessels.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

RIDGID StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head December 9, 2019
The RIDGID StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head delivers fast, fab shop quality cuts in the field - Read: RIDGID StrutSlayr Strut Shear Head at FacilityExecutive.com.
New Roof For The Truman Little White House December 6, 2019
With the current roof in place since 1911, Florida's only Presidential Museum will be protected with a new roof this winter. - Read: New Roof For The Truman Little White House at FacilityExecutive.com.
AR/VR Will Be As Common As Smartphones In The Workplace December 6, 2019
New report shows that enterprise adoption of AR/VR will hinge on worker acceptance and the influence of consumer technology. - Read: AR/VR Will Be As Common As Smartphones In The Workplace at FacilityExecutive.com.

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