Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution


WI: Walgreen Co. Expands Distribution Facility in DeForest, 115 New Jobs

June 17, 2013

As part of the expansion, the company will implement its nationally recognized model of creating opportunities for people with disabilities. more >>


KY: Ribbon-Cutting Held for DHL’s $105M Global Hub in Northern Kentucky

June 14, 2013

International logistics leader inaugurates its newly expanded hub for the Americas; project represents a $105 million, four-year effort. more >>


PA: Specialty Logistics Company to Invest $11.5M, Expand, Add New 258

June 6, 2013

Yourway Transport, Inc., a specialty transportation and logistics company, will expand its BioPharma services in Lehigh Valley. more >>


KY: A&R Logistics to Establish Headquarters in Louisville, Create 50 Jobs

May 28, 2013

Provider of dry bulk transportation and logistics solutions to the plastics, chemical, agricultural and food industries to invest over $3M. 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

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>>


Don’t Overlook Quality of Life When Evaluating America’s Top Sites Article | May 21, 2013
Don’t Overlook Quality of Life When Evaluating America’s Top Sites

By: Jeannette Goldsmith

Site selection consultant opines that from her perspective, companies do and should view quality of life through different lenses.   More>>


Strategies that Keep the Moving Parts of Supply Chains Oiled Article | May 21, 2013
Strategies that Keep the Moving Parts of Supply Chains Oiled

By: Jennifer Alten

Explore areas across the country where supply chain firms are driving growth that has a ripple effect through the regions’ economies.   More>>


The State of the North American Supply Base Article | May 21, 2013
The State of the North American Supply Base

By: David J. Andrea

Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) tells why it believes the U.S. supply base is fundamentally strong with great near-term...   More>>


U.S. Auto Parts Manufacturing Facilities: On the Cusp of Growth Article | May 21, 2013
U.S. Auto Parts Manufacturing Facilities: On the Cusp of Growth

By: Jamie Bruce

A look at the areas of the country where automotive supply companies are thriving, and insight into new opportunities available today.   More>>