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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. NRA articles below.

Aerospace & Defense

Homeland Insecurity

June 16, 2016

It's time to take the $65-billion annual budget of the Department of Homeland Security and spend it on the people who can really protect us.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Economic Development April 1, 2020

Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Utilities March 31, 2020

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband are donating $1 million to help small businesses in her company’s hometown of Jackson, MI.

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

Alabama

BF Location Video: AIDT – The Total Workforce Delivery System

March 13, 2020

AIDT’s Total Workforce Delivery System has provided thousands of skilled, motivated employees to Alabama industries since 1971. The key to AIDT’s response is a unique infrastructure allowing the total, upfront commitment of our resources to the success of your company.

Breaking News

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Economic Development April 1, 2020

Rally Reno County supports local businesses and employees in the retail, service and hospitality industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Utilities March 31, 2020

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband are donating $1 million to help small businesses in her company’s hometown of Jackson, MI.

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Biotech & Pharma March 31, 2020

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is collaborating with biopharm company Altimmune for preclinical testing of a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease.

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Utilities March 31, 2020

Consumers Energy President and CEO Patti Poppe and her husband are donating $1 million to help small businesses in her company’s hometown of Jackson, MI.

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance Leads COVID-19 Crisis Efforts

Economic Development March 26, 2020

The Regional COVID-19 Business Support Task Force brainstorms ideas, curates resources, and shares information to address business, employer, and community concerns.

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Biotech & Pharma March 31, 2020

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is collaborating with biopharm company Altimmune for preclinical testing of a potential vaccine to prevent COVID-19 disease.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Social Distancing Reminders Promote Safer Retail Store Shopping April 1, 2020
SmartDome heightens real-time awareness of social distancing in retail stores – especially in areas frequented by multiple shoppers. - Read: Social Distancing Reminders Promote Safer Retail Store Shopping at FacilityExecutive.com.
ASHRAE Establishes Epidemic Task Force April 1, 2020
The task force will address the challenges of the current COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to the effects of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems on disease transmission. - Read: ASHRAE Establishes Epidemic Task Force at FacilityExecutive.com.
Green Seal Evaluates Green Cleaning Products April 1, 2020
With Coronavirus prompting more frequent use of cleaning products (and more inhalation of cleaning chemicals), here’s a window into Green Seal’s performance requirements for certified green cleaning products. - Read: Green Seal Evaluates Green Cleaning Products at FacilityExecutive.com.

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It's time to take the $65-billion annual budget of the Department of Homeland Security and spend it on the people who can really protect us.

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Dollar General To Invest $35M, Hire 50,000 Employees

Food Lion Donates 6M Meals To Nourish Neighbors

Businesses Bracing For Major Disruptions From COVID-19

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Dollar General To Invest $35M, Hire 50,000 Employees

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

Dollar General To Invest $35M, Hire 50,000 Employees

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West Melbourne, Florida: Logistics Gem On The Space Coast

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Homeland Insecurity

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

Featured Location Videos

BF Location Video: AIDT – The Total Workforce Delivery System

Breaking News

Rally Reno Program Provides Local Economic Relief

Consumers Energy CEO Helps Small Business Cope With COVID-19

UAB Teams With Biotech Firm To Test Potential COVID-19 Vaccine

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