Northwest Arkansas

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

Food Processing

Butterball To Invest Total $8.7M In Two Arkansas Facilities

January 14, 2021

Butterball will invest $4.7 million in Ozark and create 160 jobs there, and invest $4 million in Huntsville where it will create 200 new jobs.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Many Workers Want Workplaces To Stay Closed Until Vaccines Available

Surveys & Research February 23, 2021

More than half of workers say employers should offer vaccine incentives, 42 percent say employers should delay re-opening, finds new Eagle Hill research.

West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

Governor's Report February 16, 2021

West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Topeka, Kansas

February 12, 2018

With three top universities in the area and connectivity via major interstates, Topeka, Kansas is rich with opportunity. Visit the GO Topeka Economic Partnership to learn more.

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South Carolina

NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?

December 1, 2020

NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies.

Breaking News

CGI Investing $27M In New Tennessee IT Delivery Center

Office, IT & Call Centers March 1, 2021

Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.

Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top

Industry Focus March 1, 2021

Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035.

Trailer Manufacturer Investing $18M In Ohio Expansion

Manufacturing February 26, 2021

American Trailer World Corp. will create 249 jobs with a new production facility in Batavia Township in Southern Ohio.

Communication Solutions, LLC Expanding In Oklahoma

Office, IT & Call Centers February 26, 2021

Business-to-business and business-to-consumer call center services company Communication Solutions will locate its sixth location, create 250 jobs, in Miami, OK.

Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA

Manufacturing February 22, 2021

Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port.

Brown-Forman Expanding Louisville Distillery Operation

Food Processing February 25, 2021

The bourbon maker will invest $95 million in an expansion of its Louisville, KY distillery and create a nursery on the property for a long-term study of oak tree sustainability.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Memoreyes Outdoor Video Surveillance System March 1, 2021
The Memoreyes outdoor surveillance system includes an Entry/Exit Monitoring System and an All Property Monitoring System that both report to a proprietary centralized data collection system and display. - Read: Memoreyes Outdoor Video Surveillance System at FacilityExecutive.com.
Protecting Building Exteriors February 26, 2021
Preventive, ongoing façade maintenance is vital to proper function and desired appearance. - Read: Protecting Building Exteriors at FacilityExecutive.com.
IAQ And Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems February 26, 2021
To deliver on ventilation and energy efficiency conditions, facility managers may consider DOAS units for their buildings. - Read: IAQ And Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems at FacilityExecutive.com.