Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution


SC: Mediterranean Shipping Expanding Facility, Hiring in Charleston County

May 24, 2013

Container shipping company will invest more than $1.7 million and is expected to create 30 additional new jobs. more >>


PA: American Eagle Outfitters to Build $160M Distribution Ctr, Create 369 Jobs

May 23, 2013

Constructing new, one million-sq.-ft., direct-to-consumer distribution center on a 120-acre site at Humboldt Industrial Park in Hazleton Township. more >>


TN: Van-Rob to Invest $16.8M to Expand Coffee County Facility, Hiring 104

May 23, 2013

Tier 1 supplier to the major automobile manufacturers to expand its Manchester facility. more >>


MI: GM Invests $44.5M for 200-Job Logistics Center at Lansing Plant

May 22, 2013

Investment for building 400,000-sq.-ft. building adjacent to plant to sequence, assemble parts to make manufacturing site more flexible. more >>



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Summers A. Norman Industrial Park

April 30, 2013

Jacksonville is home to the premier 131-acre Summers A. Norman Industrial Park. The park has direct access to Highway 69, the main thoroughfare in... more >>


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NorthPort Logistics Center

August 13, 2012

The NorthPort Logistics Center is Florida’s largest available contiguous warehouse/distribution space. A state-of-the-art, cross-dock facility... more >>


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Free Land – City of St. Clair

August 7, 2012

*Free, shovel ready, 105 acres of land (divisible 2 to 50 acres). Rail access on-site, nearby deep water port access, fully serviced, located only... more >>


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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 >>



ISM Expands Requirements for Its Procurement and Supply Chain Certification

March 22, 2013

Qualified professionals without a degree who meet a higher threshold of applicable years of work experience may now obtain the CPSM® credential. more >>


U.S. Logistics Industry to Post 1.1 Million Job Openings by 2016

November 13, 2012

New report by Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics examines gap between training programs and job creation. more >>


$9M Investment in Rural Communities to Foster Job Creation and Innovation

August 10, 2012

Winners of Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge to strengthen regional industry clusters, rural economies in 12 states. more >>


PwC: U.S. Industrial Manufacturers Remain Largely Optimistic in Q2

July 26, 2012

U.S. industrial manufacturers' overall revenue projections remain positive; 87% planning operational spending increases in year ahead. more >>


Case Studies

North Port, Florida:  Its Pro-Business Climate is Sizzling Case study | March 5, 2013
North Port, Florida: Its Pro-Business Climate is Sizzling   

By: Jennifer Alten

The City of North Port, Florida, is the state’s 7th-largest city, and one of the fastest-growing, but what sets it apart is its pro-business... More>>


The Florida Space Coast: Ready for Takeoff Case study | October 31, 2011
The Florida Space Coast: Ready for Takeoff   

By: Juli Anne Patty

There is perhaps no better metaphor for business success than a space shuttle, against all odds, through only human determination, skill and... More>>


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Success in the Heart of the Heartland: Missouri CORE   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Central Missouri is not just at the heart of Missouri; it’s at the heart of America. That position has motivated hundreds of businesses to locate... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | April 1, 2013
Big Box Outlook, Spring 2013   

A new set of markets with growing populations, robust transportation connections are emerging as viable candidates for distributors. More>>


White Paper | September 24, 2012
Jones Lang LaSalle: Growing U.S. Exports will Drive Inland Ports    

Paper says healthy export volumes abroad prompting many U.S. manufacturers to re-evaluate existing supply chains, developers finding solutions. More>>


White Paper | May 24, 2012
Ernst & Young LLP's 2012 US Investment Monitor Shows Increased Investment in New Facilities and Jobs   

Companies continue to invest in the US economy and businesses show strong levels of investment in new and upgraded facilities, according to the 2012... More>>



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Articles

New Jersey: Tax and Regulatory Reforms Redefine New Jersey in the Marketplace Article | May 22, 2013
New Jersey: Tax and Regulatory Reforms Redefine New Jersey in the Marketplace

By: Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

Discover the new direction New Jersey has taken with a restructured government that is fostering and encouraging business growth.   More>>


Arkansas:  An Ideal Place for Manufacturing Article | May 22, 2013
Arkansas: An Ideal Place for Manufacturing

By: Governor Mike Beebe

See for yourself how Arkansas’s central location, favorable business climate and skilled workforce combine to make it ideal for manufacturers.   More>>


Oklahoma: The “Fly To” State’s Aerospace Appeal Article | May 22, 2013
Oklahoma: The “Fly To” State’s Aerospace Appeal

By: Governor Mary Fallin

Already a global aerospace industry hub, Oklahoma's Governor explains what the state is doing to grow, diversify and bring foreign investment.   More>>


Missouri Reclaims its Proud Automotive Industry Heritage Article | May 21, 2013
Missouri Reclaims its Proud Automotive Industry Heritage

By: Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Find out how within hours of his inaugural ceremony in 2009, Gov. Nixon was already hatching a plan to revitalize Missouri’s auto industry.   More>>


Mississippi’s Vision and Strategies for Continued Economic Growth Article | May 21, 2013
Mississippi’s Vision and Strategies for Continued Economic Growth

By: Governor Phil Bryant

Mississippi reveals its continuous improvement and grassroots process to develop strategies for continued economic growth.   More>>