Northern Panhandle

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

Manufacturing

Italian Manufacturer Celebrates New West Virginia Factory

July 29, 2019

Pietro Fiorentini invested $9 million to build the new manufacturing plant in Weirton, WV, its first in the U.S.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Free Webinar: The Labor Market In A Remote Economy

Event News September 22, 2020

Learn best practices site selectors can use to analyze labor market trends in real time and to evaluate workforce availability before choosing a location for a major project.

Consumers Energy: Energy And Beyond

Utilities September 21, 2020

As Michigan’s businesses implement their return-to-work plans, Consumers Energy reaffirms its commitment to help small businesses, nonprofits and communities expand and prosper.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Economic Development

Location Spotlight: Game-changing Logistics Hub in Northwest Ohio

July 1, 2019

A nationally acclaimed logistics development company is preparing to unveil a master-planned park which will be able to accommodate more than 4 million square feet of industrial space. This park will also lay adjacent to one the country’s most critical intermodal terminals. NorthPoint Development is on a fast track to putting up the $250 million park which is expected to serve as a significant advantage for industrial supply chains in the Midwest.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

BF Location Video: Camp Hall 2020 – A Next Generation Commerce Park

September 9, 2020

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.

Breaking News

ND Packaging Investing $45.5M In Wisconsin

Manufacturing September 25, 2020

The company will create up to 40 jobs at a 350,000-square-foot corrugated box manufacturing facility in Racine County, WI.

Porsche Expanding North American HQ In Georgia

Automotive September 25, 2020

The multi-million dollar project will add a service center, restoration facility, and experience center adjacent to the company's North American Headquarters near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Did You Miss Our “Are We Ready For The Drone Age” Webinar?

Event News September 24, 2020

Get the most up-to-date information on the state of play in the UAS field from someone who has a seat at the table where key decisions are made: Mark Blanks, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech.

ND Packaging Investing $45.5M In Wisconsin

Manufacturing September 25, 2020

The company will create up to 40 jobs at a 350,000-square-foot corrugated box manufacturing facility in Racine County, WI.

Midwest Truck & Auto Parts To Create 150 Jobs In Indiana

Automotive September 23, 2020

Automotive and truck parts supplier Midwest Truck & Auto Parts has selected a 125,000-square-foot facility in Lake County, IN for its Midwest expansion.

Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia

Aerospace & Defense September 23, 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Ready To Vote? America’s Top 10 Restrooms For 2020 Revealed September 25, 2020
Cintas invites you to vote for your favorite restroom in its 19th annual America’s Best Restroom Contest. - Read: Ready To Vote? America’s Top 10 Restrooms For 2020 Revealed at FacilityExecutive.com.
EPA Awards For Green Power, Refrigeration Impact, And Safer Chemicals September 25, 2020
The U.S. EPA announced notable projects by organizations and facilities making environmentally-friendly strides in green power, green refrigeration, and products with safer chemicals. - Read: EPA Awards For Green Power, Refrigeration Impact, And Safer Chemicals at FacilityExecutive.com.
Edge Computing Design And Operation Guide Released September 25, 2020
ASHRAE has created a technical bulletin to help mitigate the adverse environmental conditions that can compromise reliability and uptime of IT equipment. - Read: Edge Computing Design And Operation Guide Released at FacilityExecutive.com.