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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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Rendering of the new Tin Goose Hangar, which is under construction at Chicago Executive Airport. In addition, Wheeling is becoming increasingly recognized for its ongoing collaboration between local government, area educational institutions, workforce development partners, industrial brokers, and manufacturers in the area.

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Louisiana: Where Partnerships Propel Innovation and Investment

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Louisiana is bringing together state, regional and local partners, including business and higher education resources, in intelligent collaborations yielding sustainable economic growth. Innovative partnerships among state, regional and local partners, including higher education campuses. Credit: Louisiana Economic Development).

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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The county is situated along I-95 with 5 interstate interchanges and it is within an easy drive to four major airports—Dulles, Reagan National, Baltimore Washington International and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. A BUSINESS FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

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State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success

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Paul International Airport. WFSI, a Sauk Rapids company that does customized welding projects for the energy and defense industries, is adding 32 new jobs in that central Minnesota community. Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program—The program enables businesses and educational institutions to develop customized training for workers.

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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. Not only do logistics clusters have huge potential for jobs creation, they also are hubs of innovation of environmental sustainability. The I-69 Corridor serves industry clusters including automotive, defense, aerospace, medical devices and green technology.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Sustainable materials will be used in the National Support Center facilities, and the project is designed to incorporate energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and on-site renewable energy sources. Education & Research, Energy & Sustainability, Aerospace & Defense. MD HAS PLENTY.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

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A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Aerospace & Defense Labor Market Study. percent, of which about 185,000 jobs were lost in the defense subsector. Aerospace and defense sector companies paid $7.7