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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. SMA articles below.

Automotive

Sumitomo Machinery Investing $10M In Virginia Expansion

January 22, 2018

The expansion of the company’s manufacturing operation in Chesapeake, VA will create 26 new jobs.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience

State Focus July 16, 2021

They call it "Wilson Strong:" devastated by a pandemic and a tornado, this Tennessee community met the challenge and kept its dreams intact.

Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient

Industry Focus June 23, 2021

Industrial parks can mitigate social, health and environmental risks by embracing a resource-efficient eco-industrial concept.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Business in Michigan

January 14, 2021

Businesses are choosing Michigan for our diverse and abundant workforce, business-friendly environment, low cost of living and global supply chain assets

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

Site Selection

BF Location Video: Industrial Parks in Oswego County, NY

June 10, 2021

Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal, with over 80 million people within a 300-mile radius. Many factors place Oswego County at the top of the list for manufacturing clusters such as metal fabrication and food processing.

Breaking News

Can Industrial Clusters Help Reduce Harmful Emissions?

Executive Analysis July 28, 2021

ACEEE's Director of Industrial Program discusses how clusters of industrial companies offer a powerful approach to developing and deploying low-carbon infrastructure.

Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training

Press Releases July 28, 2021

Louisiana leads in Customized Training; California, New Jersey and Massachusetts are top biotech states in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.

Virginia Has Best Business Climate, Tech Talent Pipeline

Press Releases July 27, 2021

Virginia has Best Business Climate, also tops in Tech Talent Pipeline and Cybersecurity Leaders; Texas leads new Semiconductors ranking in Business Facilities' 17th Annual Rankings Report.

Zeiss Vision Care Opens New U.S. Headquarters In Kentucky

Corporate Headquarters July 26, 2021

After relocating its corporate offices to Kentucky from California, lens producer Zeiss Vision Care will create 75 jobs in Hebron, KY.

Fidelity Investments To Create Nearly 600 Jobs In Kentucky

Office, IT & Call Centers July 22, 2021

Fidelity Investments’ latest hiring effort adds to roughly 730 jobs created at its Covington, KY campus since the beginning of 2020.

Renewable Transport Services Adding Over 90 Jobs In Indiana

Logistics & Distribution July 23, 2021

Trucking company Renewable Transport Services will invest more than $20M to upgrade and equip its 100,000-square-foot Indianapolis facility.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Realty Trust Group Offers Guidance On Healthcare ETS July 28, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standards address a number of enhanced standards designed to protect employees in healthcare facilities. - Read: Realty Trust Group Offers Guidance On Healthcare ETS at FacilityExecutive.com.
GE Current Introduces New Daintree Controls Software July 28, 2021
New software platform allows users to manage building portfolios big and small from a single, easy-to-use interface. - Read: GE Current Introduces New Daintree Controls Software at FacilityExecutive.com.
U.S. Can Cut Emissions By Helping Transform Industrial Clusters July 28, 2021
ACEEE's Director of Industrial Program discusses how clusters of industrial companies offer a powerful approach to developing and deploying low-carbon infrastructure. - Read: U.S. Can Cut Emissions By Helping Transform Industrial Clusters at FacilityExecutive.com.

SMA | Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

The expansion of the company’s manufacturing operation in Chesapeake, VA will create 26 new jobs.

Can Industrial Clusters Help Reduce Harmful Emissions?

Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training

The Importance Of Being Modern

Renewable Transport Services Adding Over 90 Jobs In Indiana

Can Industrial Clusters Help Reduce Harmful Emissions?

Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training

Virginia Has Best Business Climate, Tech Talent Pipeline

Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report

Can Industrial Clusters Help Reduce Harmful Emissions?

Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training

Virginia Has Best Business Climate, Tech Talent Pipeline

Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report

Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training

Virginia Has Best Business Climate, Tech Talent Pipeline

Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report

Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience

Sumitomo Machinery Investing $10M In Virginia Expansion

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience

Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient

COVID-19 Interactive Map

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Business in Michigan

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

BF Location Video: Industrial Parks in Oswego County, NY

Breaking News

Can Industrial Clusters Help Reduce Harmful Emissions?

Louisiana Still The Gold Standard In Custom Training

Virginia Has Best Business Climate, Tech Talent Pipeline

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Zeiss Vision Care Opens New U.S. Headquarters In Kentucky

Fidelity Investments To Create Nearly 600 Jobs In Kentucky

Renewable Transport Services Adding Over 90 Jobs In Indiana

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

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