Alternative Energy & Fuels


TX: Preferred Sands Opens New Technology Center in Houston

June 10, 2013

Expansion will allow Preferred to further incubate, collaborate in developing high-performance tech solutions for well sites. more >>


TX: Linde to Invest $200M+, Building its Largest Air-Separation Facility

June 4, 2013

Will create world's largest natural gas-based gasification complex for syngas chemicals. more >>


OR: Portland General Electric Opens $23M Salem Smart Power Center

June 3, 2013

Center designed to help test how to store, better integrate variable renewable energy sources like solar and wind into the electrical grid. more >>


LA: Wolverine Terminals Announces $30M Crude Oil Terminal Project

May 21, 2013

Company will create 20 new direct jobs and provide 425,000-barrel capacity for storage, blending and domestic shipping. more >>



Lininger

Lininger Industrial Park

May 23, 2012

136 acres with existing rail spur off of Class 1 BNSF Railway available in Kewanee, IL. Lininger Industrial Park is located in the south west... more >>


South Carolina Industrial Park

The South Carolina Industrial Park

November 2, 2010

760 Acres of Industrial Land in Private Industrial Park - 1.1 Million Sq. Ft. of Total Building Space Under Roof - 76,000 Sq. Ft. of Office Space -... more >>


28 Acre Multi-Use Industrial Site

28 Acre Multi-Use Industrial Site

November 2, 2010

Full Scale Specialty Chemical Mfg. Facility (High Alloy and Glass-Lined Equipment) - 106,800 sq. ft. of Total Building Space - 8,000 Sq. Ft. of... more >>


28 Acre Rail Serviced Industrial Site

28 Acre Rail Serviced Industrial Site

November 2, 2010

Fragrance (Musk) and Fine Chemical Plant - 152,000 sq. ft. of Total Building Area - 86,300 sq. ft. of Manufacturing Space - 66,200 sq. ft. of... more >>



Wind Power’s Benefits Keep Getting Better, WINDPOWER Panelists Say

May 16, 2013

WINDPOWER speakers discuss what’s driving ever-growing interest in wind as Walmart announces it’s “open for business to do wind deals.” more >>


Solar Foundation First-Ever Solar Industry Jobs Numbers for All 50 States

April 26, 2013

Interactive map with shareable state profiles provides new insight on solar market, policies and jobs. more >>


PwC's Q1 Manufacturing Barometer Reveals 80% Expect Growth

April 18, 2013

Overall sentiment regarding direction of domestic economy remained upbeat among U.S. industrial manufacturers in first quarter. more >>


Energy Department Launches New Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative

April 1, 2013

Energy Dept., Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Ford Motor Co., Dow Chemical launched Carbon Fiber Technology Facility in TN. more >>


Case Studies

Idaho: The (Low) Cost of Doing Business Case study | July 19, 2011
Idaho: The (Low) Cost of Doing Business   

By: Juli Anne Patty

The list of reasons to bring your business to Idaho is long, but can be summed up with a simple equation: great location + low business costs =... More>>


Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation Case study | March 9, 2011
Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation - Great Things are Happening in Rural Places   

By: Jennifer Alten

In rural, north central Missouri, a handful of counties have banded together to prove that their sum is greater than their parts. The driving... More>>


Case study | September 22, 2010
Gallatin, Tennessee - Prepared for Opportunity   

By: Jennifer Alten

While the economy may have slowed down over the past few years, Gallatin’s economic development team hasn’t. Instead, the Gallatin Economic... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | May 29, 2013
Shale Gas, Competitiveness and New US Chemical Industry Investment: An Analysis of Announced Projects    

American Chemistry Council’s new report examines the economic benefits of U.S. chemical industry investments. The study analyzes 97 chemical... More>>


White Paper | May 6, 2013
AWEA U.S. Wind Industry First Quarter 2013 Market Report Executive Summary   

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the hub of the wind energy industry, presents up-to-date information on the wind industry. More>>


White Paper | February 12, 2013
The Fracking Conundrum by Geneva Analytics   

The Social, Economic and Political Impact of Shale Gas and Oil Recovery on Local Government More>>



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Articles

A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013 Article | May 21, 2013
A Glimpse into America’s Top Sites for Business Location in 2013

By: Linda Dobel

Here's your chance to become familiar with the very best U.S. locations before the sites you really want are snapped up.   More>>


Community Impact Awards Article | March 11, 2013
Community Impact Awards

By: Linda Dobel

The 15 companies whose 2012 announced development projects will make a significant difference in their chosen location.   More>>


8th Annual CiCi Awards Article | March 11, 2013
8th Annual CiCi Awards Introduction

By: Linda Dobel

The 8th Annual CiCi Awards pay homage to 30 of the most notable deals in Corporate Investment & Community Impact announced in 2012.   More>>


Headquarters Location Solutions for the Midsize Company Article | March 7, 2013
Headquarters Location Solutions for the Midsize Company

By: John M. Rhodes

A chronicle of what midsize companies face when defining the optimum location for the company headquarters as the company expands.   More>>


Corporate Real Estate — Making it People-Centric Article | March 6, 2013
Corporate Real Estate — Making it People-Centric

By: Richard Kadzis

Why knowledge workers need a stronger influence on the design and operation of corporate workplaces worldwide and how to make it work.   More>>