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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. WV articles below.

Magazine

West Virginia Corporate Moves

September 1, 2008

First Major U.S. Coal-to-Liquids Plant to be Built in Benwood The nation's first modern coal-to-liquids plant will be built in the Marshall County Industrial Park...

Industry Focus

Automotive Opportunities in a Green Economy

February 1, 2008

The automotive sector continues to be one of the most successful industries in North America. But, global competition, emerging eco-trends, and innovations are changing the playing field.

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

September 18, 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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Location Videos

Tennessee Brings Home Top Honors for Economic Development

February 6, 2014

The Tennessee business climate is one of a kind. The New York Times listed Nashville as the #15 place to visit and Pollstar ranked Bridgestone Arena 6th in the country and 21st in the world when it comes to arena ticket sales.

Breaking News

Oxitec To Build Mosquito Egg Production Unit In UK

Biotech & Pharma September 19, 2017

The $9.5M Oxfordshire, UK facility will have the capacity to generate one billion Friendly™ Aedes mosquito eggs per week.

Lytx Moves Manufacturing Operations To U.S. From China

Advanced Manufacturing September 19, 2017

The company will move manufacturing of its video event recorders from mainland China to Logansport, IN, creating 70 jobs and $50 million in investment.

Location Spotlight: Wheeling, Illinois

Illinois September 18, 2017

Gränges Investing $110M In Tennessee Expansion

Manufacturing September 15, 2017

The aluminum engineering and manufacturing company will create approximately 100 jobs as it expands its aluminum rolling operations in Huntingdon, TN.

Oxitec To Build Mosquito Egg Production Unit In UK

Biotech & Pharma September 19, 2017

The $9.5M Oxfordshire, UK facility will have the capacity to generate one billion Friendly™ Aedes mosquito eggs per week.

Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

Automotive September 14, 2017

The new heavy truck assembly operation will create 749 jobs at a 1 million square-foot plant in Birmingham, AL.

Facility Management

Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings

Cybersecurity Assurance Program From UL September 19, 2017
Life safety and electronic physical security systems can now be assessed for cyber risk against industry-specific requirements. - Read: Cybersecurity Assurance Program From UL at FacilityExecutive.com.
Register Now! 5 Key Insights Facility Managers Can Gain From Analytics September 19, 2017
In this free webinar, you'll learn how facility managers can leverage analytics on iOS devices to gain insights into their business to decrease time and resources spent on jobs, and improve SLA compliance. - Read: Register Now! 5 Key Insights Facility Managers Can Gain From Analytics at FacilityExecutive.com.
Don’t Let Students Stink Up Your School’s Locker Room September 19, 2017
Once students return to school after the summer, it doesn’t take long for them to stink up school gyms and locker rooms. Here are some tips to help your school keep the “locker room smell” at bay. - Read: Don’t Let Students Stink Up Your School’s Locker Room at FacilityExecutive.com.

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