South Atlantic


SC: Amazon Announces New Facility in Spartanburg County

January 23, 2012

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The facility will... more >>


VA: Governor McDonnell Announces Acentia Headquarters Move to Fairfax County

January 20, 2012

Governor Bob McDonnell today announced that Acentia, a premier provider of technology and management solutions to the Federal Government and... more >>


SC: BMW Announces Plant Expansion in Spartanburg County

January 13, 2012

BMW recently announced that the company will expand its plant in Spartanburg County. The $900 million investment is expected to generate 300 new... more >>


SC: Crown Casting Industries Announces New Facility in Greenwood County

January 11, 2012

COLUMBIA, S.C. -Crown Casting Industries, a modern iron and bronze foundry, recently announced plans to open a plant in Greenwood County. The $16... more >>


NC: Baldor Electric To Create 166 Jobs in Kings Mountain

January 6, 2012

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Baldor Electric Company, a North American leader in industrial electric motors, will expand its operations in... more >>



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Union Commerce Park

October 4, 2011

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Trakas Industrial Site

September 16, 2011

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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 >>


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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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>>


In the Best Company: Savannah, Georgia Case study | May 11, 2011
In the Best Company: Savannah, Ga.   

By: Juli Anne Patty

Savannah is a city with a lot of things to offer: grand oak trees, distinguished historic homes, cobblestone streets... and a growing list of... More>>


White Papers

White Paper | November 12, 2010
Progress Report: Job Growth in U.S. Metros, Q3 2010   

In this brief, we look at employment trends among the nation’s 372 metro areas. We analyze year‐over-year job growth to capture the latest... More>>


White Paper | September 23, 2010
Job Growth in U.S. Metros - New Report From Garner Economics   

Garner Economics LLC Releases New Analysis of Metro Job Growth In their analysis, Garner Economics' research economist Tom Tveidt reports on... More>>



Articles

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Local-level R&D is Driving Growth in Communities from Coast to Coast

By: Jennifer Alten

In the United States, research and development is a huge economic driver at the federal, state and local level. According to a recent report from the...   More>>


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Florida’s Seaports an Economic Asset

By: Gray Swoope

For cruise ships and cargo ships, Florida’s seaports serve as more than destination points for passengers on recreational ventures and hubs for...   More>>


blank Article | November 8, 2011
Georgia: A Thriving Supply Chain Hub

By: Governor Nathan Deal

Georgia’s logistics and transportation network is one of its most formidable assets, supporting all industry in the state by enabling companies to...   More>>


blank Article | September 9, 2011
Designated Sites to Shortlist

By: Linda Dobel

If the shortest distance between two places is a straight line, then the shortest way to a decision in site selection is knowing exactly where the...   More>>


blank Article | September 8, 2011
Manufacturing Thrives in North Carolina

By: Trade & Industry Development

The way we make things in North Carolina today has evolved and is quite different than decades ago. Traditional industries have transitioned to...   More>>