North Carolina Innovation Council

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. North Carolina Innovation Council articles below.

Biotech & Pharma

Business Report – North Carolina: Growing Innovation Throughout The Tarheel State

November 18, 2015

North Carolina doubles down on growth plans for technology and innovation, with new funding and a new university-led program, InnovateNC.

A boardwalk through marshes leads to the Bodie Island Light in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Advanced Manufacturing

LOCATION FOCUS: Carolinas – Coastal Clout With Global Reach

May 28, 2012

The Carolinas, well known for their creative climate and low-cost business environment, are now an East Coast engine for growth hitting on all cylinders. North Carolina and South Carolina are busy certifying shovel-ready sites and pioneering new incentives. From the May/June 2012 issue

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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.

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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

Allison Transmission Investing $400M In Indiana Growth, Innovation

Automotive June 14, 2019

Planned growth of the company’s core businesses, innovation and vehicle testing center will bring more than 300 jobs to central Indiana.

Boise Cascade Investing $17.5M In South Carolina Expansion

Manufacturing June 13, 2019

A strategic location and access to a skilled workforce led the manufacturing company to expand its Chester County, SC facility to meet growing demand.

USDA Relocating Two Key Agencies To Kansas City Region

Business Clusters/Corridors June 13, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food & Agriculture will relocate operations from DC to KC; the project is expected to bring 568 new jobs to the area.

Castle Hill Gaming Creating 106 New Jobs In Virginia

Corporate Headquarters June 12, 2019

The gaming software developer will invest $1.3 million to expand its corporate headquarters in Albemarle County, VA.

Boise Cascade Investing $17.5M In South Carolina Expansion

Manufacturing June 13, 2019

A strategic location and access to a skilled workforce led the manufacturing company to expand its Chester County, SC facility to meet growing demand.

USDA Relocating Two Key Agencies To Kansas City Region

Business Clusters/Corridors June 13, 2019

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

AISC Award For Use Of Structural Steel June 16, 2019
AISC recently presented the IDEAS2 award to KOMPAN’s Helen Diller Civic Center Playground in the San Francisco City Hall area. - Read: AISC Award For Use Of Structural Steel at FacilityExecutive.com.
Friday Funny: This Corporate HQ Has Gone To The Dogs June 14, 2019
With the opening of its new North American headquarters in Franklin, TN, Mars Petcare has unveiled the next generation of pet-friendly workplaces. - Read: Friday Funny: This Corporate HQ Has Gone To The Dogs at FacilityExecutive.com.
Keep Ticks Away From Buildings June 14, 2019
Any commercial property with a wooded area nearby or a transition zone between a well-manicured lawn and a non-landscaped area can provide harborage for ticks. - Read: Keep Ticks Away From Buildings at FacilityExecutive.com.

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