Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency articles below.

Daily News

NYC Buildings Aren’t Ready For Next Sandy

June 13, 2013

Task force delivers urgent recommendations to Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn to prepare New Yorkers for extreme weather.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Free Webinar: The Labor Market In A Remote Economy

Event News September 22, 2020

Learn best practices site selectors can use to analyze labor market trends in real time and to evaluate workforce availability before choosing a location for a major project.

Consumers Energy: Energy And Beyond

Utilities September 21, 2020

As Michigan’s businesses implement their return-to-work plans, Consumers Energy reaffirms its commitment to help small businesses, nonprofits and communities expand and prosper.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Illinois

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.

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

Did You Miss Our “Are We Ready For The Drone Age” Webinar?

Event News September 24, 2020

Get the most up-to-date information on the state of play in the UAS field from someone who has a seat at the table where key decisions are made: Mark Blanks, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech.

Gerber Products Investing $36M In Michigan Expansion

Food Processing September 24, 2020

The baby food maker will expand its Fremont, MI manufacturing facility, creating 50 new jobs in the process.

Midwest Truck & Auto Parts To Create 150 Jobs In Indiana

Automotive September 23, 2020

Automotive and truck parts supplier Midwest Truck & Auto Parts has selected a 125,000-square-foot facility in Lake County, IN for its Midwest expansion.

Campbell Soup Company Invests $40M In Ohio Expansion

Food Processing September 22, 2020

Campbell Soup Company's investment in its Willard, OH manufacturing facility expanded Goldfish production and added 40 new jobs.

Huntington Ingalls Industries To Create 250 Jobs In Virginia

Aerospace & Defense September 23, 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, will establish an unmanned systems facility in Hampton, VA.

Gerber Products Investing $36M In Michigan Expansion

Food Processing September 24, 2020

The baby food maker will expand its Fremont, MI manufacturing facility, creating 50 new jobs in the process.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

COVID-19 Airborne Infection Risk Score September 24, 2020
Several air quality parameters have been linked to the airborne transmission of COVID-19—particulate matter, carbon dioxide, and relative humidity. By implementing new logic within qlair’s algorithm, the critical thresholds of these parameters are now being monitored to assess airborne risk. - Read: COVID-19 Airborne Infection Risk Score at FacilityExecutive.com.
b.well Connected Health Launches COVID-19 Return-to-Work Solution September 23, 2020
International credit union and Wisconsin health system are first to deploy the b.well COVID-19 Return to Work Solution to get their teams back together safely amid the pandemic. - Read: b.well Connected Health Launches COVID-19 Return-to-Work Solution at FacilityExecutive.com.
Plumbing Standard Revisions Address Lead Leaching In Drinking Water September 23, 2020
Changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard for drinking water products in U.S. and Canada further restrict the amount of lead that can leach from plumbing products. - Read: Plumbing Standard Revisions Address Lead Leaching In Drinking Water at FacilityExecutive.com.