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The Editor's Blog

Ford’s El Foldo

January 6, 2017

Ford's decision to cancel its plans to build a $1.6-billion assembly plant in Mexico is not a clear-cut victory for U.S. manufacturing.

Feature Story

FEATURE STORY: 2011 STATE OF THE YEAR – Utah

February 16, 2012

Befitting a state that is home to majestic snow-capped Rockies, Utah continues to scale new heights with an aggressive economic development strategy that has made the Beehive State a leader in a bevy of high-growth sectors. From the January/February 2012 issue.

Featured Location Spotlight

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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.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

April 16, 2019

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia is a vibrant and premier location for business development opportunities. Located midway between Atlanta and Orlando in the heart of South Georgia, Valdosta-Lowndes County is strategically positioned for businesses to access and serve the global economy.

Breaking News

Amazon Will Expand, Create More Than 2,500 Full-Time Jobs In Ohio

Logistics & Distribution July 23, 2019

Two new Amazon robotics fulfillment centers in Akron and Rossford will total more than 1.4 million-square-feet.

Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

Manufacturing July 23, 2019

Sinton, TX will be the location of the company's previously announced $1.9 billion state-of-the-art, electric-arc-furnace (EAF) flat roll steel mill.

Personetics Opens New R&D Center In Israel

Research & Development July 22, 2019

The new center in Nazareth enables the company to expand its research and development capabilities to support a rapidly growing customer base of banks worldwide.

Henkel Investing $45M In North Carolina Operations

Manufacturing July 22, 2019

With help from economic development investment grants, the adhesives and consumer goods maker will invest in new equipment and improvements at its Salisbury, NC facility.

Amazon Creating 150 New Jobs At Virginia Facility

Logistics & Distribution July 18, 2019

The new specialty fulfillment and last-mile delivery center in the City of Richmond, VA will add to Amazon’s existing workforce of more than 10,000 full-time employees across the Commonwealth.

Personetics Opens New R&D Center In Israel

Research & Development July 22, 2019

The new center in Nazareth enables the company to expand its research and development capabilities to support a rapidly growing customer base of banks worldwide.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

ISO Benchmarks Achieved by The Building People July 23, 2019
The Building People received its certificate of registration for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for its quality management system and environmental management system. - Read: ISO Benchmarks Achieved by The Building People at FacilityExecutive.com.
A Critical Take On Connectivity July 22, 2019
Efficient building materials reduce operating costs and improve aesthetics, yet they can also prevent radio signals from penetrating facilities, especially in critical areas used by first responders in emergencies. - Read: A Critical Take On Connectivity at FacilityExecutive.com.
Purposeful Data Gathering Improves Facility Planning And Management July 22, 2019
Facilities data is most valuable when it can be interpreted accurately, communicated effectively, and turned into an actionable plan. - Read: Purposeful Data Gathering Improves Facility Planning And Management at FacilityExecutive.com.

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Ford's decision to cancel its plans to build a $1.6-billion assembly plant in Mexico is not a clear-cut victory for U.S. manufacturing.

Amazon Will Expand, Create More Than 2,500 Full-Time Jobs In Ohio

Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

Henkel Investing $45M In North Carolina Operations

Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

Personetics Opens New R&D Center In Israel

Henkel Investing $45M In North Carolina Operations

Aireon Relocating, Expanding HQ In Virginia

Amazon Will Expand, Create More Than 2,500 Full-Time Jobs In Ohio

Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

Personetics Opens New R&D Center In Israel

Henkel Investing $45M In North Carolina Operations

Cree Investing $1 Billion In North Carolina

Arkansas: Job Creation Is Blossoming In The Natural State

Snapshots: 60 Seconds With James Chavez, South Carolina Power Team

Maryland: Expanding Opportunity For An Expanding Workforce

Ford’s El Foldo

FEATURE STORY: 2011 STATE OF THE YEAR – Utah

Featured Location Spotlight

Location Spotlight: Ohio Electric Cooperatives

Featured Location Videos

Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia: The Perfect Place

Breaking News

Amazon Will Expand, Create More Than 2,500 Full-Time Jobs In Ohio

Steel Dynamics Chooses Texas For New Flat Roll Steel Mill

Personetics Opens New R&D Center In Israel

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