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| Sep 17, 2026 | GPA’s workforce housing investment tops $2M | SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 17, 2026 – The Georgia Ports Authority’s Workforce Housing Initiative has helped 230 Savannah-area families repair, purchase or build homes since its launch in September 2023.
“Affordable housing is essential to buildin... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Georgia Ports celebrates truck drivers | SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 16, 2026 – The Georgia Ports Authority hosted events onsite for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, thanking drivers for their reliable, efficient service that is essential to the port’s success.
Georgia Ports empl... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Savannah exports up 4 percent in August | Appalachian Regional Port achieves record volume. Brunswick sees 22 percent growth in heavy machinery.
SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 15, 2026 – The Port of Savannah moved 529,523 twenty-foot equivalent container units in August which was flat with l... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact annually, supports 605,000 jobs | SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 1, 2026 – Georgia’s ports support 605,616 full- and part-time jobs at Peach State businesses, yielding $44 billion in annual income, according to the latest study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Busine... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Edgerton Explorit Center Launches Trade Sciences Program, Invites Nebraska Schools to Schedule Free Labs and Demos | Today, Edgerton Explorit Center; Central Community College; and 6 Regions, One Nebraska announced the launch of Trades on the Move through the Ken Wortman Trades Sciences Program. The mobile educational program combines science, engineering... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Georgia Ports promotes Charles Pennington to Vice President of Human Resources | SAVANNAH, Ga., August 4, 2026 – Georgia Ports Authority Chief Human Resources Officer Lise Altman has announced the promotion of Director of Human Resources Charles Pennington to Vice President of HR.
Pennington began his GPA career in 2019... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Susan Gardner promoted to CIO at Georgia Ports | SAVANNAH, Ga., 30, 2026 – The Georgia Ports Authority has promoted Vice President of Operations Susan Gardner to the role of Chief Information Officer.
“Susan’s terminal operating expertise, systems knowledge and leadership will take us to ... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Port of Savannah volumes up 18% in June | Record growth in Appalachian Regional Port. New board members announced.
SAVANNAH, Ga., July 28, 2026 – The Port of Savannah ended fiscal year 2026 (July 1 – June 30) strong, with June volumes of 483,684 TEUs, an increase of nearly 73,300 T... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Pennsylvania's Economic Surge: Governor Shapiro Drives Growth with Strategic Investments | Pennsylvania charges forward. Governor Shapiro's administration commits $445 million to 356 statewide projects. This RACP funding fuels infrastructure, public safety, workforce development, and community revitalization. The state leads the ... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Governor Shapiro Invests More Than $109.3 Million in 68 Community and Economic Development Projects in South Central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley | Through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), the Shapiro Administration is investing in major economic development, public safety, infrastructure, workforce development, and community revitalization projects that will streng... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Governor Ivey Announces Eli Lilly, Space Command and Other State Economic Growth Help Earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award | MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that growth in Alabama’s defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development.
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| Jun 18, 2026 | Creating Jobs in Lawrence County: Governor Shapiro Secures $6.5 Million Investment from Ezeflow USA-Flowline to Expand Manufacturing Operations, Creating 30 New Jobs | The Commonwealth is investing $210,000 to support the pipe fitting manufacturer’s growth in New Castle.
Since taking office, the Shapiro Administration has competed for and won over $41 billion in private sector investments that are creatin... |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Georgia Ports launches new harbor deepening study | Study to explore expanding Savannah Harbor for next generation of larger, cleaner vessels.
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 2, 2026 – The Georgia Ports Authority has issued a letter of intent to Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Work... |
| May 29, 2026 | Governor Shapiro Attends The Trust Hotel Groundbreaking Ceremony, Marks Major Milestone in Revitalizing Downtown Erie | The Trust Hotel will feature 195 rooms, a restaurant, ballroom, lounge, gym, and more, aiming to boost tourism and strengthen the local economy.
The renovation aligns with the Governor’s continued commitment to boosting economic development... |
| May 28, 2026 | Governor Shapiro, Mayor Parker, Philadelphia Sports Teams, and Regional Partners Announce Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Traffic, Improve Safety, and Support Economic Growth Around the Sports Complex | A comprehensive plan led by the Shapiro Administration will reduce traffic congestion around the Sports Complex, helping fans get to and from games more quickly and preparing Lower South Philadelphia for explosive economic growth.
The nearl... |
| May 28, 2026 | Frozen poultry exports up 8.5 percent at Georgia Ports | Growers make Savannah top export gateway
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 28, 2026 – Frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah are up by 8.5 percent in the latest 12-month figures.
For the 12-month period ending in February, the Port of Savanna... |
| May 27, 2026 | Governor Shapiro Releases Full Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards to Protect Pennsylvanians and Establish Strict Guardrails to Hold Data Center Developers Accountable | The Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) initiative establishes strict standards that data centers must comply with to receive support from the Commonwealth.
The GRID Standards ensure large-scale infrastructure projects ... |
| May 27, 2026 | Georgia Ports raises record $661,000 for United Way | Strong participation reflects commitment to community support across Coastal Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 26, 2026 – The Georgia Ports Authority and its employees have pledged a total of $661,000 to United Way of the Coastal Empire to support... |
| May 22, 2026 | GPA’s Gainesville Inland Port open for business | New infrastructure extends port services to Northeast Georgia and local market of 330 manufacturers
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 21, 2026 – Crews at Georgia Ports Authority’s Gainesville Inland Port has worked multiple trains and trucks at the facili... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Largest Life Sciences Investment in PA History | “The decision by Lilly to build one of its four new U.S. factories in Lehigh County marks a significant win for Pennsylvania.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
“We’re creating high-quality jobs and collaborating across the region — with suppliers, e... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Governor Shapiro Secures Historic $3.5 Billion Investment from Lilly to Build New, State-of-the-Art Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility in Lehigh County, Creating 850 New Jobs | The Commonwealth is investing $100 million to support the manufacturing site’s project in the Lehigh Valley – the largest life sciences investment in PA history.
Pennsylvania, which competed aggressively against other states to win this Lil... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | In Allegheny County, Governor Shapiro and Shapiro Administration Leaders Highlight $3.3 Million Investment to Train Future Manufacturing Workers, Expand Skilled Workforce Across Pennsylvania | Governor Josh Shapiro is investing in the Commonwealth’s workforce and developing a strong pipeline of skilled workers to help meet the needs of the Pennsylvania manufacturers — awarding 21 new grants totaling $3.3 million in this latest ro... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Johnson & Johnson Continues Investing in Pennsylvania, Further Cementing the Commonwealth as a Global Leader in Life Science Innovation | The world-renowned bio pharma company will build a next generation cell therapy manufacturing site in Pennsylvania.
Johnson & Johnson’s major investment is yet another example of Pennsylvania’s strong life sciences sector — a key indust... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | NEW REPORT: Under Governor Shapiro’s Leadership, Pennsylvania Remains the Only State in the Northeast with a Growing Economy | Pennsylvania remains the only state in the Northeast with an economy that’s growing, according to the latest analysis from Moody’s Analytics.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro and his Administration have made Pennsylvania more competiti... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Creating Jobs in Elk County: Shapiro Administration Secures Nearly $4.7 Million Investment from Nichols Portland, Inc. to Expand Operations, Create 42 New Jobs | The Commonwealth is investing nearly $1 million in the expansion project, which has the powdered metals manufacturer moving into a larger facility at the St. Marys Industrial Airport Park.
Growing Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry is a ... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oklahoma Ranks in Area Development’s Top 15 States to Do Business | Oklahoma has been named one of the nation’s best states for business, earning the No. 15 overall ranking in Area Development’s 2025 Top States for Doing Business.
The state also ranked No. 2 in Energy Costs and No. 9 in Energy Availability,... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest | Georgia is back on top — again. For the 12th consecutive year, the state has claimed the No. 1 overall ranking in Area Development’s annual Top States for Doing Business survey. While Georgia’s consistency speaks volumes, the real story in ... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | What the Latest EPA PFAS Rule Means for Site Due Diligence | Aug 26, 2024
by: Robin L. Main, Hinckley Allen
Area Development News
On April 19, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule listing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as “hazardous substan... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | The Risks and Realities of Megasite Mania: Navigating the Mid-Tier Client Landscape | Jun 10, 2024
by: Courtney Dunbar, Burns & McDonnell
The recent focus on projects requiring megasites may cause communities to lose sight of developing smaller-scale sites that could bring mid-tier companies to their communities, fosteri... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mississippi Receives Silver Shovel Award for Economic Development Projects | Jun 15, 2023
by: Alyssa Arbuckle, Super Talk Mississippi
Mississippi is once again the recipient of a Silver Shovel Award by Area Development magazine for the state’s achievements in economic development throughout 2022.
Last year, Mississi... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | North Carolina wins the Platinum Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for the Second Year in a Row | Raleigh, N.C.
North Carolina has received Area Development magazine’s 2023 Platinum Shovel Award which recognizes states that went above and beyond the gold standard for investment and job creation. This is the second year in a row the stat... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | China Solar Companies Qualify For Benefits Under Inflation Reduction Act | Workers at a Yingli Green Energy factory in Baoding, China. Yingli does not have a factory in the ... [+] U.S. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)Getty Images |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Area Development’s Data Delivers Multi-Million-Dollar Leads for Its Advertisers | Area Development
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Recently we shared a lead with a customer that led to a significant project, gene... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | North Carolina wins Inaugural Platinum Shovel Award for Economic Development | North Carolina is one of two states that has received Area Development magazine’s inaugural 2022 Platinum Shovel award which recognizes states that went beyond the gold standard for investment and job creation. Tennessee is the second state... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Entergy : Mississippi Plays to Win…and We're Not Just Talking Baseball! | Insights > Mississippi Plays to Win…and We're Not Just Talking Baseball! Mississippi Plays to Win…and We're Not Just Talking Baseball!
By: Mara Hartmann • Sr Lead Communications Specialist
07/12/2021
State receives Silver Shovel award fo... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Behind the growing footprint of Maryland’s 55K-employee life sciences industry | For Maryland, the signs of a rising life sciences concentration were already there before the pandemic.
Long home to federal institutions like the National Institutes of Health and leading universities, suburban D.C. areas like Montgomery C... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Behind the growing footprint of Maryland’s 55K-employee life sciences industry | For Maryland, the signs of a rising life sciences concentration were already there before the pandemic.
Long home to federal institutions like the National Institutes of Health and leading universities, suburban areas like Montgomery County... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Ren Seafoods selects Mobile, Alabama for new seafood processing and distribution hub | Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A. will be the location for Ren Seafoods’ new seafood processing facility and distribution hub, if all goes according to the company's plan.
The seafood company said it will invest USD 12.4 million (EUR 10.2 million) in... |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Cushman & Wakefield : Sustaining Industrial Labor Needs During and After the Pandemic | Finding and retaining a skilled workforce continues to be a critical need, and those unemployed during the pandemic may need training and help with other issues to step into those open roles.
This article also appears in the Q4/2020 issue o... |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Flexible Workplace Startups Clamor To Give Companies An Alternative To WeWork | 38 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
For years, WeWork has brought in the majority of venture and private equity dollars invested in coworking startups. But that’s changing as an emerging new category of workplace alternatives are attr... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Agtech Funding (& Exit) Sheet: Observant Acquired by Jain, Winnow Solutions Raises Convertible, more | Observant, the Australian manufacturer of in-field hardware and cloud-based applications for precision farm water management, has been acquired by Jain Irrigations, the global irrigations business. Observant was founded in 2003 by Simon Hol... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | The Best Places For Business And Careers 2016 | Millennials became the largest share of the American workforce last year, with adults aged 18 to 34 representing more than one-third of the labor pool. Young workers' attitudes toward work are a bit different than Gen Xers and Baby Boomers,... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | Millennials Are So Happy (Living And Working) Together | Over the past few years, co-working has made headlines for turning the workplace on its head. In recent weeks, its lesser known counterpart—co-living—has gotten its first big media rollout. These overlapping trends represent a cultural shif... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | These 5 tech stereotypes just aren’t true in Baltimore and Philly | At Technical.ly, we’ve heard again and again that talent is the lifeblood of any tech ecosystem.
From bicoastal venture capitalist Josh Kopelman’s advice on hiring a balanced team to Baltimore-based SmartLogic’s strategies for identifying n... |
