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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. vaccines articles below.

ApiJect Systems

Plastics & Medical Devices

$590M Loan Will Help ApiJect Make Vaccine Devices In North Carolina

November 20, 2020

In response to COVID-19, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will loan the company $590 million to build a facility in Research Triangle Park.

DeSoto, KS

Biotech & Pharma

Merck Animal Health Investing $100M In Kansas Expansion

June 29, 2020

The investment will bring capital improvements, expansion of manufacturing capacity and capabilities, and advanced technology to the company's DeSoto, KS operations.

St. Joseph, Missouri

Capital Investment

Two Local Companies Expanding In St. Joseph, MO

May 20, 2019

LifeLine Foods and Boehringer Ingelheim will each make significant investments at their St. Joseph, MO facilities, totaling more than $34 million.

Elkton, VA

Biotech & Pharma

Merck & Co. Investing Up To $1B In Virginia

May 7, 2019

The global healthcare company will expand its Elkton, VA manufacturing facility to increase HPV vaccine production, creating about 100 new jobs.

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

Location Spotlight: Hoosier Energy

December 11, 2017

The Hoosier Energy Power Network’s Economic Development team is dedicated to providing valuable site selection information and assistance to companies considering a relocation or expansion in Indiana or Illinois.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

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

Brown-Forman Expanding Louisville Distillery Operation

Food Processing February 25, 2021

The bourbon maker will invest $95 million in an expansion of its Louisville, KY distillery and create a nursery on the property for a long-term study of oak tree sustainability.

Gap Inc. Investing $140M In Texas Distribution Center

Logistics & Distribution February 25, 2021

The new Gap Inc. distribution center will create more than 500 jobs in Longview, TX by 2023, and even more over the next five years.

Shovel-Ready Sites: Certified And Ready To Go

Feature Story February 24, 2021

Precertified sites—A.K.A. shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.

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Brown-Forman Expanding Louisville Distillery Operation

Food Processing February 25, 2021

The bourbon maker will invest $95 million in an expansion of its Louisville, KY distillery and create a nursery on the property for a long-term study of oak tree sustainability.

Gap Inc. Investing $140M In Texas Distribution Center

Logistics & Distribution February 25, 2021

The new Gap Inc. distribution center will create more than 500 jobs in Longview, TX by 2023, and even more over the next five years.

Avant Organics To Launch Manufacturing Site In Alexandria, LA

Manufacturing February 22, 2021

Avant Organics' parent firm Crest Industries will create 40 new jobs with a $4 million capital investment at the Central Louisiana Port.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Three Sustainable Groundskeeping Ideas February 25, 2021
With these simple sustainable groundskeeping ideas, grounds and facilities departments can show they care about practices that are economically and environmentally viable. - Read: Three Sustainable Groundskeeping Ideas at FacilityExecutive.com.
Drones For Façade Inspections February 25, 2021
The adoption of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) or drones in building and façade inspections has significant time and cost benefits. - Read: Drones For Façade Inspections at FacilityExecutive.com.
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Adds All-Gender Restrooms February 25, 2021
Home to the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers and the AHL Cleveland Monsters, the venue welcomes close to two million guests annually, and this is part of an ongoing commitment to an inclusive environment. - Read: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Adds All-Gender Restrooms at FacilityExecutive.com.