Manufacturing


CA: Owners of Mission-71 Business Park Sells Last Building in Phase 1 to Lift-It Manufacturing for $4.1 Million

February 8, 2012

With first phase sold out, Seventh Street hopes to fill void created by closing of redevelopment agencies with 460,000 square feet of new space that... more >>


LA: NuStar Energy Announces $365 Million Investment at St. James Crude Oil Terminal

February 8, 2012

Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal and NuStar Energy CEO Curt Anastasio announced a $365 million capital investment by NuStar that will expand the company's... more >>


AL: Golden Dragon Copper of China to Build $100 Million Plant in Wilcox County

February 8, 2012

Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced an economic development agreement that will bring hundreds of new jobs to the state’s Black Belt... more >>


KY: Gov. Beshear Announces SMC to Begin Operations in Nicholasville, Create 94 New Jobs

January 23, 2012

Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from SMC LLC to announce the company will establish a manufacturing... more >>



Owen Sound Industrial Park

Owen Sound Industrial Park

September 13, 2011

Major Manufacturing Facility Available for Sale The Owen Sound Industrial Park is approximately 600 acres of prime industrial land, half of which... more >>


White Lake Industrial Park

White Lake Industrial Park

May 11, 2011

Community: White Lake County: Langlade Total Acres: 12.85 Buildable Acres: 3 Vacant Acres in Park with Infrastructure built: 3 Total Vacant... more >>


Elcho Industrial Park

Elcho Industrial Park

May 11, 2011

Community: Elcho County: Langlade Total Acres: 52 Buildable Acres: 48 Vacant Acres in Park with Infrastructure built: 0 Total Vacant Buildable... more >>


Antigo Industrial Park

Antigo Industrial Park

May 11, 2011

Community: Antigo County: Langlade Total Acres: 620 Water (yes), Sewer (yes), Gas (yes), Power (yes), Rail (no) Highway Access: Hwy 45 Hwy 52 Hwy... more >>



Manufacturers: Transportation Bill Will Create Jobs

February 9, 2012

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued this statement on the transportation, infrastructure and energy... more >>


USMTO: Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 73.9% from 2010

January 11, 2012

November U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $430.17 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association and... more >>


Consulting News: McCallum Sweeney Consulting's Mark M. Sweeney Provides Expert Testimony to Indiana Legislature

November 29, 2011

McCallum Sweeney Consulting Senior Principal Mark M. Sweeney provided expert testimony to the Indiana Legislature which held hearings to evaluate... more >>


NAIOP Forecast: Industrial Demand on Low-End of Growth Range; Increased Demand Expected in 2012

November 9, 2011

The NAIOP Research Foundation today released the Industrial Space Demand Forecast, the fourth forecast from a model that analyzes important economic... more >>


Case Studies

North Port, Florida Case study | January 6, 2012
North Port, Florida: New Development and Rapid Growth Makes this Buzzing Community a Great Place to Achieve Anything   

By: Trade & Industry Development

Though it has roots as a retirement community, today the city of North Port, Florida, is anything but. Over the past 10 years, this thriving city in... More>>


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Regional Development Associates: Leading Successful Economic Development, One (Smaller) Community at a Time   

By: Jennifer Alten

For rural and mid-sized communities looking for outside help to raise funding, awareness and support for economic development programs, Regional... More>>


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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>>


White Papers

White Paper | August 18, 2011
Made in America - A Case for U.S. Manufacturing   

Jones Lang LaSalle provides an insightful white paper examining global manufacturing and supply chain challenges, and provides the business rationale... More>>


White Paper | June 10, 2011
BLS 2011 State Incentives Resource Guide - Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company   

The BLS 2011 State Incentives Resource Guide is intended to provide a detailed summary of the primary and most valuable state and local economic... More>>


White Paper | April 5, 2011
Global Facility Management Association - April 2011 Newsletter   

Updates and news from the Global Facility Management Association, including upcoming schedule of worldwide events and workshops. More>>



Articles

Article | January 9, 2012
“In 2012, I Resolve To…”

By: Didi Caldwell, John F. Sisson

As we embark on a new year, organizations around the world are looking to reduce facility costs, mitigate competitive pressures, achieve efficiency...   More>>


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Incentives: Power and Responsibility

By: Ed McCallum

Stan Lee, an American comic book writer and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, is attributed with the famous quote from Spiderman,...   More>>


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New Jersey - Tax Cuts, Regulatory Reform and Business Advocacy Redefine New Jersey in the Marketplace

By: Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

Since taking office in January 2010, Governor Chris Christie has chosen a new direction for New Jersey – lowering taxes, reducing bureaucracy that...   More>>


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Focus on Missouri

By: Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon

Dramatic comebacks were the rage in the state of Missouri during the autumn of 2011. The baseball world marveled at how the St. Louis Cardinals, 10...   More>>


blank Article | January 9, 2012
The Road to Recovery: Stories from Tuscaloosa & Joplin

By: Juli Anne Patty

The New Year is an auspicious time for everyone, our resolutions giving shape and intention to how we will make 2012 an even better year than the one...   More>>