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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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The Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub. The Corridor is home to a Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC), a state designation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Photo: Memphismegasite.com.). Access to major freeways – including I-69, I-75, I-475, US-23 and I-94.

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Harford Community College also offers programs in drone technology, food sciences, and an Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Program, which is a designated Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Opportunities for your business. With one-third of the U.S.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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states have launched site certification programs with the goal of helping communities prepare available sites for investment and expansion. million aviation technical school is nearing completion at the Fairhope Airport Industrial Park, designated at an Alabama AdvantageSite. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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The southwest side of Louisiana is in a strategic location with access to ports, airports, rail, the Intercoastal Canal, and America’s premier pipeline that helps to deliver industrial products across the country,” he said. The parish has a Municipal Airport with a 5,000 foot instrument landing runway capable of handling a 737 aircraft.

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State Focus – Iowa: Growing Jobs As Well As Corn

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The first four sites—all 200-plus acres—completed designation in 2014, with the additional six sites earning designation in summer 2015. State officials also recently announced the launch of a Green Certification classification as part of the Iowa Certified Site Program. Branstad in a July 2015 statement.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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will be the team’s lead designer and Walsh Infrastructure Management will provide bridge maintenance over the life of the 25-year contract. ACHIEVEMENT IN SITE CERTIFICATION. We have two winners for this year’s award for Achievement in Site Certification: Indiana Economic Development Corp.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance supports the GrowFlorida program designed to provide both technical assistance and access to capital to second-tier, high-growth companies in the area; it also provided assistance to Broward College to establish a new business incubator to promote small business.

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