Virginia Growth Alliance

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Virginia Growth Alliance articles below.

State Focus

The Commonwealth Of Virginia: A Location of Choice

May 15, 2019

Home to the nation’s largest data center market, its third-largest port, the third-highest concentration of tech workers and the HQ of 37 Fortune 1000 companies, Virginia offers diverse opportunities for success.

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

Site Selection

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.

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

LiveXchange 2020: Real Deals, Virtual Venue

Event News September 30, 2020

Using online meetings and webinars, Business Facilities' first-ever Virtual LiveXchange seamlessly delivered the essential elements that define the site selection event.

Eight Companies Investing $71M In Huntsville Metro

Economic Development September 30, 2020

The eight new economic development projects in 2020 will bring 510 new jobs to the Huntsville, AL area.

O.W. Lee Relocating HQ, Manufacturing Operations To Texas

Manufacturing September 29, 2020

Outdoor furniture and fire pit maker O.W. Lee is expected to create approximately 200 jobs and $24 million in capital investment in Kendall County, TX.

Porsche Expanding North American HQ In Georgia

Automotive September 25, 2020

The multi-million dollar project will add a service center, restoration facility, and experience center adjacent to the company's North American Headquarters near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

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.

ND Packaging Investing $45.5M In Wisconsin

Manufacturing September 25, 2020

The company will create up to 40 jobs at a 350,000-square-foot corrugated box manufacturing facility in Racine County, WI.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Wirelessly-Powered Temperature Scanning System By Powercast September 30, 2020
Employees scan their temperature with the personal, battery-free fob for touch-free entry and contact tracing on large corporate campuses. - Read: Wirelessly-Powered Temperature Scanning System By Powercast at FacilityExecutive.com.
UL, Telecommunications Industry Association Launch Smart Building Rating Program September 30, 2020
The SPIRE™ Smart Building Program is the world’s first-and-only comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings. - Read: UL, Telecommunications Industry Association Launch Smart Building Rating Program at FacilityExecutive.com.
USGBC Shares Strategies For Resilient Design, Green Schools September 30, 2020
The U.S. Green Building Council has published two guides available for download, one focused on resilient companies and communities and the other on green purchasing for healthier schools. - Read: USGBC Shares Strategies For Resilient Design, Green Schools at FacilityExecutive.com.