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.

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Illinois

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

December 31, 2017

Located in the heart of Chicago’s prestigious northern suburbs, Wheeling is a diverse and dynamic community of 40,000 people, distinguished by its unique balance of industry, commercial development, and residential neighborhoods.

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Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion

August 12, 2019

At 1,200 acres, the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal is North America’s largest single container terminal. Over the next decade, Georgia Ports Authority plans to expand the Port of Savannah’s annual capacity by 45 percent — from 5.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units to 8 million TEUs per year. Learn more.

Breaking News

Hoosier Logistics Doubling Indiana Workforce In Multi-City Expansion

Logistics & Distribution August 19, 2019

The logistics and supply chain management provider will invest more than $5.65 million to grow its operations and buy new equipment over the next five years.

Arizona: Job Growth Is Surging In The Grand Canyon State

State Focus August 19, 2019

With a booming economy fueled by a business-friendly climate and a thriving startup ecosystem, Arizona was fourth among U.S. states in GDP growth in 2018.

Surface Dynamics Investing Nearly $10M In Tennessee Expansion

Biotech & Pharma August 19, 2019

The company, which provides additive manufacturing technologies for biomedical manufacturers, will create 110 jobs over the next five years with the expansion of its Bartlett, TN operations.

Surface Dynamics Investing Nearly $10M In Tennessee Expansion

Biotech & Pharma August 19, 2019

The company, which provides additive manufacturing technologies for biomedical manufacturers, will create 110 jobs over the next five years with the expansion of its Bartlett, TN operations.

AIT Worldwide Logistics Opens New Location In Mexico City

Logistics & Distribution August 16, 2019

The supply chain solutions leader's Mexico City location, its fifth in Mexico, continues its global expansion and includes on-site terminal access.

Hoosier Logistics Doubling Indiana Workforce In Multi-City Expansion

Logistics & Distribution August 19, 2019

The logistics and supply chain management provider will invest more than $5.65 million to grow its operations and buy new equipment over the next five years.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Bloom Energy Introduces “AlwaysON” Microgrid Solution August 19, 2019
The simplified microgrid solution and short-term financing options put clean, reliable, always-on, on-site power within reach. - Read: Bloom Energy Introduces “AlwaysON” Microgrid Solution at FacilityExecutive.com.
Roofing Maintenance: Five Questions To Ask August 19, 2019
A trio of experts discuss roofing issues their facility management customers are most concerned about, and questions they ask about maintaining their roofs. - Read: Roofing Maintenance: Five Questions To Ask at FacilityExecutive.com.
Electrical Safety Before, During, And After A Disaster August 19, 2019
From hurricanes to wildfires to tornadoes, disasters can leave facilities exposed to a range of electrical safety issues. This roundtable with several industry experts provides insight. - Read: Electrical Safety Before, During, And After A Disaster at FacilityExecutive.com.

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