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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. OK articles below.

Cover Story

Editors’ Location Picks 2008

September 1, 2008

These gems didn't just catch our eye with a quick flash. Their consistent economic development sparkle earned them front-and-center display in our annual showcase.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Life Sciences Hubs: Good Genes, GREAT Growth

Industry Focus April 12, 2021

Billions in private equity and public funding are flowing into the life sciences sector, which is front and center in the battle against the pandemic.

Arkansas: Headquarters Of Home-Grown Giants

State Focus April 8, 2021

Every Fortune 500 company headquartered in Arkansas began as a small, family-owned business.

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

Texas

BF Location Video: REDI East Texas Logistics Center

March 11, 2021

AR-TX REDI, Texarkana’s regional economic development organization, is home to the REDI East Texas Logistics Center. The 850-acre site is publicly owned and controlled by AR-TX REDI, offering short development timelines with no risk. Learn more.

Breaking News

STS Group AG To Establish First U.S. Location In Virginia

Automotive April 12, 2021

German auto parts manufacturer STS Group AG will create 120 jobs and invest $39 million in its new manufacturing facility in Wythe County, VA.

Life Sciences Hubs: Good Genes, GREAT Growth

Industry Focus April 12, 2021

Billions in private equity and public funding are flowing into the life sciences sector, which is front and center in the battle against the pandemic.

Carvana Plans New Facility In Trenton, OH

Automotive April 12, 2021

Online auto retailer Carvana will invest more than $24 million to establish a new service and distribution facility in the Cincinnati region.

Three Tech Companies Choose San Antonio For HQs, Expansion

Texas April 8, 2021

Skipcart, Matthews International and SafeRide Health will create a total of more than 250 new jobs in the region.

BRS Offroad Establishing HQ, Manufacturing Facility In Tennessee

Manufacturing April 6, 2021

The offroad and luxury camper manufacturer will invest nearly $2 million and create 115 jobs in Hohenwald, TN.

Cypress Cold Storage Completes Expansion In Arkansas

Logistics & Distribution April 6, 2021

The temperature-controlled warehouse space provider invested more than $13 million in the expansion, which created 30 jobs in Maumelle, AR.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Cardinus Ergonomic Assessment Solution April 13, 2021
Healthy Working Pro streamlines data collection, risk scoring, and reporting, allowing those responsible for ergonomics to quickly capture the information they need to make the right interventions to reduce injury - Read: Cardinus Ergonomic Assessment Solution at FacilityExecutive.com.
Greenheck Introduces RV-10 Rooftop Ventilation Unit April 12, 2021
Model RV-10 is the latest addition to Greenheck’s line of rooftop ventilation equipment for both partial recirculation and 100% outside air systems. - Read: Greenheck Introduces RV-10 Rooftop Ventilation Unit at FacilityExecutive.com.
Maintaining The Value Of Your Real Estate In The Post-Pandemic World April 12, 2021
Smart, connected technologies and advisory services help owners and operators meet the challenges of the "new normal" of today and tomorrow by ensuring occupant well-being, simplifying space management, and offering a more engaging experience, while facility teams remotely manage building systems for greater efficiency and reliability. - Read: Maintaining The Value Of Your Real Estate […]