Business Facilities

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The new R&D center will create 732 new jobs and have a total economic impact of $250 million via direct local salaries, lease on the property, and capital improvements at the facility. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with the City of Richmond and the Greater Richmond Partnership to land the project.

Virginia 40

Virginia DC Education Office 40

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MARCH 9, 2016

For a list of West Virginia economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. West Virginia’s highest priority is meeting your company’s needs. West Virginia is a prime location for global businesses. FINANCING & GRANTS. TAX INCENTIVES.

West Virginia 40

West Virginia Virginia Income Finance 40

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MARCH 28, 2014

The nearby Port of Virginia in Hampton Rhodes offers a deep-water gateway to the global economy. The East Coast’s primary north-south passenger rail line bisects Stafford, with CSX and Amtrak service complemented by Virginia Railway Express, which provides commuter service to DC. INVESTING IN 21ST CENTURY INFRASTRUCTURE.

Virginia 45

Virginia Infrastructure Washington Baltimore 45

Business Facilities

JULY 6, 2016

To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. Source: Brunswick County, Virginia IDA). Overall rail traffic was up 4.5

Roads 41

Roads Airports Indiana Transportation 41

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Currently, the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia (in Norfolk) are the only East Coast ports that can accommodate the large ships. However, the competition is heating up as other ports build up their infrastructure and dredge their channels to get ready. BALTIMORE IS READY TO GREET THE BIG SHIPS.

Baltimore 88

Baltimore Delaware New Jersey Virginia 88

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is the first port on the U.S.

Metro 111

Metro Detroit Austin Baltimore 111

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 28, 2014

Since everyone has been bemoaning the decaying state of America’s bricks-and-mortar infrastructure, we decided to accentuate the positive by bestowing our new IT Infrastructure award on three metros that bucked the trend and took matters into their own hands. ACHIEVEMENT IN IT INFRASTRUCTURE. ACHIEVEMENT IN CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108