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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. WA articles below.

Magazine

Metro Spotlight: Spokane, Washington

September 1, 2008

Spokane: An Unspoken Success Story of the West Located on the eastern side of Washington state, 18 miles west of Idaho and 100 miles...

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Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Cape Coral – A Strategic Location

April 1, 2019

Ranked among the best places to live and do business, and located in the tax-friendly state of Florida, Cape Coral is a top contender for corporate relocations and business expansions for companies worldwide.

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Economic Development

Georgia Ports Authority: Garden City Terminal Expansion

September 4, 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

Kentucky: GM Bowling Green Plant To Add 400 Jobs

Business Report September 18, 2019

The Warren County facility will build the next-generation Corvette, America’s most advanced series-production sports car.

Toyota Investing $391M In Texas Assembly Plant

Automotive September 18, 2019

The auto company’s new investment in its San Antonio assembly plant will bring its total investment in Toyota Texas to more than $3 billion.

Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Will Create 400 New Tech Jobs

Office, IT & Call Centers September 17, 2019

Amazon will expand its office in downtown Chicago by more than 70,000 square feet, allowing the company to double its tech workforce in the city.

Daikin Investing $195M In Alabama

Manufacturing September 13, 2019

The company chose to expand and create 20 new jobs at its Decatur, AL fluorochemical plant over locations in Japan and China.

GE Appliances Investing $60M In South Carolina

Manufacturing September 12, 2019

The appliance manufacturer will begin water heater manufacturing at its Kershaw County, SC operations at a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence.

Keurig Dr Pepper Creating 378 Jobs In Pennsylvania

Food Processing September 17, 2019

The beverage company will invest $219.7 million in a new 1.5 million square-foot manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Energy Efficiency Can Get U.S. Halfway To Climate Goals September 18, 2019
A new ACEEE report shows that energy efficiency can slash U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050 and get the nation halfway toward its climate goals. - Read: Energy Efficiency Can Get U.S. Halfway To Climate Goals at FacilityExecutive.com.
An Industry First: Excel Dryer Publishes Health Product Declarations September 18, 2019
The high-speed, energy-efficient XLERATOR®, XLERATOReco®, and ThinAir® Hand Dryers were reviewed and their materials verified by a third party. - Read: An Industry First: Excel Dryer Publishes Health Product Declarations at FacilityExecutive.com.
Million Cool Roofs Challenge Finalists Named September 18, 2019
Each of the 10 projects has received $100,000 to help them deploy their solutions; In 2021 $1 million will be awarded to the winning team. - Read: Million Cool Roofs Challenge Finalists Named at FacilityExecutive.com.

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