South Atlantic


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 >>


VA: Amazon Web Services Locates New Office, 500 Jobs in Fairfax County

May 23, 2013

Location, multi-million-dollar project, to support the growth of AWS's public sector and commercial cloud-computing efforts. more >>


FL: United Paradyne Corp. Returns to Space Coast, Creating 50 Jobs

May 23, 2013

Co. to lease, retrofit Hypergol Manufacturing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, a building once slated for demolition. more >>


DE: GE Aviation to Invest $27M to Expand, Add 70 Jobs at Newark Plant

May 22, 2013

This expansion at GE Aviation’s Newark plant will create well-paying jobs, will strengthen state and local economy. more >>


VA: Iluka Resources to Invest $67M in Sand Mining Project, Create 86 Jobs

May 21, 2013

Additional development costs are expected to bring total cost of project to $120M; could support nearly 490 construction, trade jobs. 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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Midway Green Industrial Park

May 18, 2012

The Midway Green Industrial Park is a SC Department of Commerce Certified Industrial Park with 234 acres of prime industrial land available for... 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:  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>>


North Port, Florida: New Development and Rapid Growth Makes this Buzzing Community a Great Place to Achieve Anything Case study | December 31, 2011
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>>


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>>


White Papers

White Paper | April 24, 2013
Bioscience Economic Development Report 2013   

Bioscience Economic Development Report 2013 highlights legislative priorities, best practices and return on investment. The Report shows the bio... More>>


White Paper | April 11, 2013
2012 State Technology and Science Index   

The index tracks, evaluates every state's tech and science capabilities and their success at converting those assets into companies and jobs. More>>


White Paper | April 16, 2012
NAIOP: How Fuel Costs Affect Logistics Strategies   

Today's high oil and fuel prices are spurring companies to reevaluate their supply chains and distribution networks in a quest to find offsetting... 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>>


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>>


Aerospace and Defense Industry Remains Strong Despite Sequestration Budget Cuts Article | May 21, 2013
Aerospace and Defense Industry Remains Strong Despite Sequestration Budget Cuts

By: Marion C. Blakey

The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) details what makes the U.S. aerospace and defense industry strong as well as its current challenges.   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>>


Corporate Investment Awards Article | March 11, 2013
Corporate Investment Awards

By: Linda Dobel

The Corporate Investment Awards pay tribute to 15 corporations that have announced the largest capital investment deals in 2012.   More>>