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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. precertified sites articles below.

Feature Story

Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

August 5, 2019

Precertified sites—also known as shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Mayors Prioritize Infrastructure Investments In Economic Recovery

Economic Development September 17, 2020

Most U.S. mayors agree that investing in infrastructure to generate jobs and economic growth is the top priority in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

Curative Creating More Than 300 Jobs In Texas

Biotech & Pharma September 8, 2020

With its expansion in Pflugerville, TX, Curative will hire over 300 workers to provide immediate response to the COVID-19 testing needed throughout the state.

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

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

Mayors Prioritize Infrastructure Investments In Economic Recovery

Economic Development September 17, 2020

Most U.S. mayors agree that investing in infrastructure to generate jobs and economic growth is the top priority in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.

Papa John’s Picks Metro Atlanta For New Global Headquarters

Corporate Headquarters September 17, 2020

Papa John’s will relocate its global headquarters from Louisville, KY to metro Atlanta, delivering 200 jobs to the area in 2021.

Wheel Pros Expanding In Alabama

Automotive September 15, 2020

The aftermarket wheel supplier acquired the assets of an aluminum wheel manufacturing facility in Auburn, AL and plans to open a second U.S. operation there.

$7M Grant To Help Tennessee Build Port Of Cates Landing Rail Extension

Ports & Free Trade Zones September 11, 2020

Federal BUILD grant will help construct 5.5 miles of rail to connect to nearby railroad and industrial park, promoting job creation in Tennessee’s most economically disadvantaged county.

Leisure Pools and Spas North America Investing $6.1M In South Carolina

Manufacturing September 11, 2020

Fiberglass in-ground pool manufacturer Leisure Pools and Spas North America will establish operations and create 200 new jobs in Marion County, SC.

Topeka Will Pay Up To $10K To Remote Workers That Buy A Home

Workforce Development September 14, 2020

The Choose Topeka Relocation Incentive is expanding to encourage remote workers to relocate to Kansas’ capital city, recently named a top 10 housing market by realtor.com.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All September 18, 2020
Facility managers seeking healthier, safer indoor spaces can turn to new Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to ease COVID-19 pandemic concerns. - Read: Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All at FacilityExecutive.com.
Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building Opens In New Spokane Eco-District September 18, 2020
The five-story, 159,000-square-foot Catalyst building is one of the largest zero energy buildings in North America and one of the first zero carbon buildings to be certified by the International Living Future Institute. - Read: Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building Opens In New Spokane Eco-District at FacilityExecutive.com.
thyssenkrupp Elevator Installing Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The U.S. September 17, 2020
Six iwalks ranging in size from 150- to 200-feet will be installed on the 1,000-foot-long pedestrian bridge at United Shore's Pontiac, MI campus. - Read: thyssenkrupp Elevator Installing Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The U.S. at FacilityExecutive.com.

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