Visit U.S. Coalition

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development. Visit U.S. Coalition articles below.

Industry Focus

Travel Push for Tourists

July 11, 2018

The tourism industry supports nearly nine million jobs in the U.S., but a dip in overseas visitors in 2017 has led to the creation of the Visit U.S. Coalition to put out the welcome mat.

Business Facilities & COVID-19

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Economic Development June 1, 2020

The new initiatives were launched to help Indiana businesses restart, adapt and stimulate long-term growth, especially small businesses and manufacturers.

Fairfax County, VA Launches Virtual Career Fairs

Workforce Development May 22, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the FCEDA is presenting virtual career fairs to connect college grads with Northern Virginia companies seeking employees.

Featured Location Spotlight

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL

December 11, 2019

Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.

Featured Location Videos

Economic Development

Location Video: Valdosta-Lowndes County, Georgia – The Perfect Place

May 1, 2020

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

Unix Packaging Creating 226 New Jobs In North Carolina

Manufacturing June 1, 2020

The California-based beverage company will invest $19 million in a new manufacturing, bottling, and beverage product packaging facility in Morganton, NC.

Indiana Devotes Nearly $44M To Economic Recovery Efforts

Economic Development June 1, 2020

The new initiatives were launched to help Indiana businesses restart, adapt and stimulate long-term growth, especially small businesses and manufacturers.

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Plastics & Medical Devices May 29, 2020

The orthopedic device company will create up to 111 new jobs at the Warsaw Technology Park in Kosciusko County, IN.

Nextremity Solutions Investing $4.5M To Expand In Indiana

Plastics & Medical Devices May 29, 2020

The orthopedic device company will create up to 111 new jobs at the Warsaw Technology Park in Kosciusko County, IN.

Amazon Creating Over 1,000 New Jobs In Delaware

Logistics & Distribution May 26, 2020

The new, state-of-the-art fulfillment center in Wilmington, DE will add more than 1,000 new, full-time jobs to the company’s current 2,500 employees across the state.

POINT Biopharma Investing $25M In First U.S. Manufacturing Facility

Biotech & Pharma May 26, 2020

The pharmaceutical company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Indianapolis and plans to create more than 100 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2024.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

IFMA Foundation Introduces Facility Management Scholarship For Sustainability June 1, 2020
The Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship is open to young facility management professionals. Applications are due by June 30, 2020. - Read: IFMA Foundation Introduces Facility Management Scholarship For Sustainability at FacilityExecutive.com.
Contemporary Art Adaptive Reuse Project June 1, 2020
The Momentary, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, opened in Bentonville, AR in February. This satellite to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art saw a decommissioned cheese factory turn into a multidisciplinary space for visual, performing, and culinary artists. - Read: Contemporary Art Adaptive Reuse Project at FacilityExecutive.com.
Preparing Buildings For Hurricanes, And Other Extreme Weather June 1, 2020
June 1 marks the beginning of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, and the NOAA Climate Prediction Center says above-normal hurricane activity is expected. - Read: Preparing Buildings For Hurricanes, And Other Extreme Weather at FacilityExecutive.com.

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