LA: Stepan Co. to Potentially Invest $60-$70M in Chemical Facility
July 25, 2014
Illinois-based company approves feasibility study for surfactants site in Ascension Parish. more >>
PA: Pull-A-Part Builds in Pittsburgh; its 1st N.E. Retail Used Auto Parts Store
July 25, 2014
Co. acquired a 72-acre site where it will build a retail facility and service areas related to the do-it-yourself used auto parts business. more >>
MS: Energy Co., Great River Industries, Expanding in Natchez, Adding Jobs
July 25, 2014
Co. to invest $4M to locate HQ, retain 150 jobs, add 15 jobs & add 12,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space. more >>
IN: Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturer Grows in Clark County
July 25, 2014
Brinly-Hardy Company, Inc. to expand its operations in Jeffersonville, Indiana, creating up to 30 new jobs. more >>
ACC: Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Highest Peak Since Feb. 2008
June 5, 2014
Leading economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) results in the four primary components were positive. more >>
Debut of the AME Manufacturing Job Board Announced
June 5, 2014
Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) AME Manufacturing Job Board a resource for job seekers and manufacturing companies. more >>
Plastics Machinery Shipments Off to a Good Start in Q1
June 5, 2014
Record quarter for mfg, suppliers of primary plastics machinery (injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, thermoforming equipment). more >>
First 12 Manufacturing Communities Designated through IMCP Initiative
June 5, 2014
Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) to spur communities to develop integrated, long-term economic development strategies. more >>
Deep Energy Retrofits have Non-Energy Benefits, Too
July 16, 2014
This might be a surprise, but energy efficiency is about more than energy. Discover the true value of significant energy-efficiency investments. more >>
Retail Changes Course: The Effect on Economic Development
July 16, 2014
Retailers will do well to use the information presented here to react quickly to current trends or risk being swept away by the winds of change. more >>
Site Selection Trends in the Information Technology Industry
July 16, 2014
Learn how IT is transforming expansion in U.S. regions by accelerating & causing realignment of corporate strategies & site selection decisions. more >>
Clean Industry Initiatives are a Win for Bottom Lines and the Environment
July 14, 2014
Read our new interviews that reveal why some communities and businesses find it makes economic sense to be environmentally focused. more >>
IRENA (2014), Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review 2014
May 14, 2014
IRENA estimates that globally 6.5M people are working directly or indirectly in the renewable energy sector, based on a literature review... more >>
U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Proved Reserves
April 25, 2014
U.S. crude oil proved reserves, led by reserve additions in Texas and North Dakota, increased at a record pace in 2012 according to the "U.S. Crude... more >>
Just How High-Tech is the Automotive Industry?
April 15, 2014
This report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) measures the technological nature of today’s auto industry and compares it to other sectors... more >>
Impact of the Manufacturing Renaissance from Energy Intensive Sectors
April 2, 2014
Inexpensive natural gas will boost manufacturing growth in the U.S. and its metropolitan areas according to a new report released by the U.S.... more >>
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July/August 2014
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