workforce safety

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

Surveys & Research

Back To Work: How To Reboot In A Post-COVID-19 World

April 29, 2020

As lockdowns begin to ease and pressure to restart the economy ramps up, companies need to determine how to keep employees safe as they go back to work.

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

Site Selection

Location Spotlight: Consumers Energy

December 4, 2019

If you’re expanding or relocating, consider Michigan and Consumers Energy – let’s work together to accelerate your business.

Business Facilities Featured Location Videos

South Carolina

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.

Toyota Investing $210M In West Virginia Expansion

Automotive February 23, 2021

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia will create 100 new jobs as the company upgrades an existing engine production line in Buffalo, WV.

Scentsy Creating 200 Jobs In South Carolina

Logistics & Distribution February 18, 2021

Scented product distributor Scentsy will invest $6 million to establish storage and distribution operations in York County, SC.

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

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.
Rite-Hite Advanced Wheel Chock System February 25, 2021
The Global Wheel Chock is a manually positioned extra-long footbed that allows tires to maintain continuous downward force, reducing potentially hazardous movement during loading and unloading. - Read: Rite-Hite Advanced Wheel Chock System at FacilityExecutive.com.
Safety During Building Rehabilitation February 24, 2021
At secure facilities, building envelope rehabilitation projects don’t have to mean temporary relocation of building users, equipment, or collections. - Read: Safety During Building Rehabilitation at FacilityExecutive.com.