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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. technology trends articles below.

Surveys & Research

U.S. Technology Sector Added Nearly 200,000 Jobs In 2017

March 27, 2018

At $1.6 trillion, the tech sector is one of the largest components of the nation's economy, according to Cyberstates™ 2018.

Surveys & Research

Top 10 Tech Trends For 2017

September 14, 2016

Top 10 Tech Trends For 2017 The technology sector is still the United States’ leading industry for real estate expansion and employment growth, according to JLL.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

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.

Tech Companies Will Maintain Or Increase Remote Workforce In 2021

Surveys & Research March 16, 2021

COVID-19 forced businesses to create a remote workforce, and the change may be permanent, according to a new report from Velocity Global.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Virginia I81-I77 Crossroads

January 15, 2021

The VIAA region is composed of five counties and one city in the Southwestern region of Virginia, with one of the leading trucking routes traversing the region.

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

Utah: Good To Great

State Focus April 9, 2021

Box Elder County, Utah is consistently learning and growing, with more and more to offer the business community.

Making It Happen In Joplin, Missouri

State Focus April 9, 2021

Entrepreneurs are flocking to the Joplin region, where they can leverage a low cost of living, world-class transportation infrastructure and a regional workforce.

Lineage Logistics Investing $42M In Port Of New Orleans Expansion

Ports & Free Trade Zones April 8, 2021

The expansion of Lineage Logistics' Port of New Orleans cold-storage facility will create 50 new jobs and support the state's $1.6 billion poultry industry.

Link Mfg. Building High-Tech Manufacturing, Training Facility In Iowa

Automotive April 5, 2021

Link's 50,000-square-foot expansion project sets the stage for continued growth in Sioux Center, IA and will help the company accommodate a new, broader product line.

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.

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.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Olea Edge Analytics Smart Water Management April 12, 2021
Smart Water Management Platform provides a single dashboard that gives cities and utilities complete visibility of all their managed assets. - Read: Olea Edge Analytics Smart Water Management at FacilityExecutive.com.
GBAC Responds To Updated COVID-19 Cleaning, Disinfecting Guidelines April 9, 2021
The Global Biorisk Advisory Council's response addresses newly revised CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting for SARS-CoV-2. - Read: GBAC Responds To Updated COVID-19 Cleaning, Disinfecting Guidelines at FacilityExecutive.com.
TOOaPICNIC Lounge Collection April 9, 2021
TOOaPICNIC is a collection of benches, two-seat booths, and individual private lounge seating inspired by the classic picnic table. - Read: TOOaPICNIC Lounge Collection at FacilityExecutive.com.