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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. National Cyber Research Park articles below.

Office, IT & Call Centers

CSRA Opens Integrated Technology Center In Bossier City, LA

November 21, 2016

The new, state-of-the-art facility will bring 800 IT jobs to Northwest Louisiana and cost-savings for its federal government customers.

Research & Development

Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Craig Spohn, Cyber Innovation Center

July 13, 2016

An interview with Craig Spohn, Executive Director/President of the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, LA, plus a look at the ramifications of the Paris climate accord.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Mike Grundmann, VEDP

Snapshots July 27, 2020

Mike Grundmann, Senior Vice President, Talent Solutions, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, discusses workforce development, recruitment and training, and the impact of COVID-19.

Maryland National Capital Region Alliance Formed

Business Report July 20, 2020

Representing the majority of Maryland’s population and economy, six counties will work together with each other and federal and state partners towards regional initiatives and COVID-19 economic recovery.

Featured Location Spotlight

Illinois

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

December 31, 2017

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods.

Featured Location Videos

Georgia

BF Location Video: Georgia Ports Authority: Celebrating 75 Years

March 13, 2020

On March 9, 1945 the Georgia Legislature, anticipating the post-World War II economic boom, created the Georgia Ports Authority, with control over the deepwater ports in both Savannah and Brunswick. Today, the Port of Savannah is the fastest-growing and single largest container terminal in the country, accounting for nearly 10% of Georgia’s economy.

Breaking News

Walmart To Build $20M Distribution Center In South Carolina

Logistics & Distribution August 3, 2020

The 3 million-square-foot facility will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs in Dorchester County, SC.

Atlanta Is Hottest Tech Hub, NOLA Takes Logistics Crown

Press Releases August 3, 2020

Atlanta is the hottest growth leader among Tech Hubs and New Orleans tops the chart of Logistics Leaders in Business Facilities' 16th Annual Rankings Report.

Orlando No. 1 In Business Climate, Dallas Is Top Millennial Magnet

Press Releases July 31, 2020

Orlando, FL has the Best Business Climate among large cities and Dallas tops the leaderboard of Millennial Magnets in BF's 16th Annual Rankings Report.

Nestlé Purina PetCare Investing $167M In Pennsylvania Expansion

Manufacturing July 30, 2020

The national pet food company will add new processing and packaging lines, and 94 new jobs, at its Hampden Township, PA operations.

Walmart To Build $20M Distribution Center In South Carolina

Logistics & Distribution August 3, 2020

The 3 million-square-foot facility will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs in Dorchester County, SC.

Shutterfly Investing $23M In Ohio Expansion

Manufacturing July 28, 2020

Shutterfly, a digital photo products manufacturing company, will expand production and create 100 new jobs at its Galion, OH facility.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Helix Series Industrial Computers August 4, 2020
OnLogic's Helix Series of industrial computers is available for users in edge computing, industrial IoT, smart city, smart factory, AI, and automation applications and powered by Intel’s latest 10th generation processors. - Read: Helix Series Industrial Computers at FacilityExecutive.com.
New Industrial High Temperature Control Dampers From Greenheck August 3, 2020
A variety of optional features make models HCD-324 and HCD-524 extremely versatile allowing the dampers to be tailored to the application. - Read: New Industrial High Temperature Control Dampers From Greenheck at FacilityExecutive.com.
What Are Some Best Practices For Optimizing Utility Costs? August 3, 2020
Misconceptions about utility usage often stem from a facility manager’s misdirected focus on what usage is being monitored, instead of focusing on how it is being monitored day-to-day. - Read: What Are Some Best Practices For Optimizing Utility Costs? at FacilityExecutive.com.

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