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Manufacturing

Portobello America Chooses Tennessee For First U.S. Production Facility

December 3, 2018

The Brazil-based ceramic tile manufacturer will invest about $150 million and create 220 jobs in Baxter, TN.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Moderna Will Invest $500M To Build mRNA Capabilities In Africa

Biotech & Pharma October 12, 2021

Moderna will build a state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa with the goal of producing up to 500 million doses of vaccines each year at the 50 µg dose level.

Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Jeff Finkle, IEDC

Snapshots October 1, 2021

Finkle, CEcD, President and CEO, IEDC, discusses the impact of COVID-19 and remote work on real estate and economic development, and more.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

April 9, 2018

Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina

August 1, 2021

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

Innovation Hubs: Where Innovation Lives

Feature Story October 21, 2021

An $80-billion program proposed by President Biden is aiming to spur sustainable growth by supporting the establishment of innovation centers in regions hampered by underinvestment.

Cisco To Open Talent And Collaboration Center In Atlanta

Workforce Development October 20, 2021

Cisco's new $41 million Talent and Collaboration Center in Midtown Atlanta will lead to the creation of 700 jobs.

Steam Logistics To Create 400 Jobs With Tennessee Expansion

Logistics & Distribution October 20, 2021

Third-party logistics company Steam Logistics will invest nearly $7 million to expand its operations in Chattanooga, TN.

Cisco To Open Talent And Collaboration Center In Atlanta

Workforce Development October 20, 2021

Cisco's new $41 million Talent and Collaboration Center in Midtown Atlanta will lead to the creation of 700 jobs.

Steam Logistics To Create 400 Jobs With Tennessee Expansion

Logistics & Distribution October 20, 2021

Third-party logistics company Steam Logistics will invest nearly $7 million to expand its operations in Chattanooga, TN.

Doral Renewables Picks Indiana Site For Largest U.S. Solar Farm

Energy October 18, 2021

The Israel-based company’s $1.5 billion three-phase solar farm project, Mammoth Solar, is expected to bring 1.3 gigawatts of clean energy to Northern Indiana.

Facility Management

Facility Executive Magazine – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Five Ways To Protect Your Facility’s Floors This Winter October 20, 2021
Cintas offers five tips to help facility managers protect their buildings' floors during the harsh winter months ahead. The post Five Ways To Protect Your Facility’s Floors This Winter appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine - Creating Intelligent Buildings.
Defendr™ Door System From Masonite October 20, 2021
Defendr™ Door System impedes attacks inside buildings, giving security personnel and law enforcement officers time to respond. The post Defendr™ Door System From Masonite appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine - Creating Intelligent Buildings.
Sustaining Efforts In Sustainability October 20, 2021
Corporate sustainability encompasses a broad range of strategies designed to create value for stakeholders, consumers, and employees. The post Sustaining Efforts In Sustainability appeared first on Facility Executive Magazine - Creating Intelligent Buildings.