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Japanese Manufacturer To Open Biotech Facility In Georgia

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Georgia is the ideal place for Calpis to expand in the United States,” said Georgia Gov. International firms such as Calpis find success here not only because Georgia is one of the top markets for its products, but because the state is a hub for fast, efficient outreach to other markets in North and South America. Nathan Deal.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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A major logistics trend on the rise is autonomous road transportation—no drivers needed. Autonomous forklifts and robot arms load, unload and transport goods within the warehouse area, connecting to one another and forming flexible conveyor belts. which is now the city of Greenwood’s second largest employer. By the BF Staff.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Entered By: Georgia Department of Economic Development. The auto giant’s decision to put the $26-million center in Roswell has earned the Georgia Department of Economic Development our Economic Development Deal of the Year Bronze Award. “I

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Cover Story: Global Biotech Report

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Our itinerary includes the new Biosciences Training Center, now under construction in Georgia, and a look at the Life Sciences Greenhouses in Pennsylvania, which nurture the seedlings of innovation until they’re ready to blossom into commercial use. Then, it’s back to the U.S., In 2013, Boehringer Ingelheim had a turnover of 914.5

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COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up

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GEORGIA IS “MARKET READY”. Georgia’s program, called the Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development Sites Program or GRAD, has helped 30 sites in 28 different communities become GRAD certified with 7 projects locating on GRAD sites to date. Ready for Development in Georgia (Photo: Georgia.org).

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SPECIAL REPORT: Greater Fort Lauderdale – Magnet For Biotech/Pharma Growth

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In addition to Greater Fort Lauderdale, other locations considered included Madrid, Spain and Atlanta, Georgia. s easy access to foreign markets via Port Everglades and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The company cited Broward County?s The company also noted, a growing life sciences cluster, the region?s

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FEATURE STORY: State of the Year – Tennessee

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Runners-up in the 2013 competition included Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Tennessee continues to prove it’s a great place for a global company’s operations, with our central location, strong transportation infrastructure and business-friendly climate,” TN Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty said.