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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. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension articles below.

Agribusiness

Panda Biotech Picks Texas For Nation’s Largest Hemp Fiber Processing Center

September 2, 2020

Panda Biotech's 500,000-square-foot facility in Wichita Falls, TX will be the first facility in the U.S. to cottonize hemp fiber on a commercial scale.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Many Workers Want Workplaces To Stay Closed Until Vaccines Available

Surveys & Research February 23, 2021

More than half of workers say employers should offer vaccine incentives, 42 percent say employers should delay re-opening, finds new Eagle Hill research.

West Virginia Governor’s Report: Rising To The Challenge

Governor's Report February 16, 2021

West Virginia is leading the nation in the fight against COVID-19, finding innovative ways to distribute vaccines. WV also is leading the way to the first high-speed hyperloop transit system.

Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

Economic Development

Location Spotlight: Game-changing Logistics Hub in Northwest Ohio

July 1, 2019

A nationally acclaimed logistics development company is preparing to unveil a master-planned park which will be able to accommodate more than 4 million square feet of industrial space. This park will also lay adjacent to one the country’s most critical intermodal terminals. NorthPoint Development is on a fast track to putting up the $250 million park which is expected to serve as a significant advantage for industrial supply chains in the Midwest.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

NESA: What Makes Your Business Run?

December 1, 2020

NESA is a regional, non-profit, economic development organization that serves nine counties in the northeastern corner of South Carolina. Our primary objective is to create jobs for the residents of the region by working within the existing industry base and recruiting new companies.

Breaking News

Top Five Site Selection Predictions For 2021

Surveys & Research March 5, 2021

A survey of Site Selectors Guild members reveals the key trends impacting corporate location decisions in a wide range of industries in the U.S. and around the world.

Biogen To Invest $200M In NC Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility

Biotech & Pharma March 5, 2021

Biogen’s new innovative and scalable gene therapy manufacturing facility will support plans to advance its gene therapy portfolio, employ approximately 90 in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Aerospace: The Sky’s The Limit

Industry Focus March 4, 2021

While defense spending has remained stable, commercial aviation has been on life support during the coronavirus pandemic. It may take until 2024 to return to pre-pandemic levels of passenger jet air traffic.

A New Office For Business Facilities

Corporate Headquarters March 3, 2021

Group C Media, Business Facilities' parent company, has moved to a new office in Red Bank, NJ designed for productivity now, and in the future.

CGI Investing $27M In New Tennessee IT Delivery Center

Office, IT & Call Centers March 1, 2021

Global IT and business consulting company CGI will create 300 jobs at its new IT delivery center in Knox County, TN.

Packaging Corp. Of America Plans $440M Investment In Alabama

Manufacturing March 2, 2021

PCA’s three-year project will convert a paper machine at its mill in Clarke County, AL to produce linerboard used for corrugated packaging.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

HAB 7.5 V3 Energy Storage System March 5, 2021
The KiloVault HAB 7.5 V3 wall-mount energy storage system provides 7.5 kilowatt-hours of expandable storage. - Read: HAB 7.5 V3 Energy Storage System at FacilityExecutive.com.
Lochinvar Condensing Water Heaters Expansion March 4, 2021
The ARMOR Condensing Water Heaters line now includes five new models, ranging from 399,000 BTU/hr to 1 million BTU/hr, joining five models from 1.25 million BTU/hr to 4 million BTU/hr. - Read: Lochinvar Condensing Water Heaters Expansion at FacilityExecutive.com.
One World Trade Center Adopts Onvation Smart Restroom Solution March 3, 2021
The award-winning Onvation Smart Restroom Solution proactively controls and optimizes servicing of One World Trade Center's 140 restrooms. - Read: One World Trade Center Adopts Onvation Smart Restroom Solution at FacilityExecutive.com.