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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin: July 29. 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The project records appearing every week in the Site Selection Project Bulletin are pulled from the Conway Projects Database, a proprietary resource with tens of thousands of records of corporate end-user facility investments across all industry sectors and all world geographies. Want to look for our projects yourself? Look here. Hollywood’s Latest Addition […]

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Area Spotlights

5 Things to Know About Louisiana

by Gary Daughters

Susan Bourgeois, Secretary, Louisiana Dept. of Economic Development

Photo courtesy of LED

The state’s new leader of economic development is here to ‘blow it up.’

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Features

Mover Program Legislation Helps Brazil’s Automotive Sector Move Right Along

by Alexis Elmore

Stellantis’ Fiat brand pioneered the use of the company’s bio-fuel engine technology in Brazil.

Photo courtesy of Stellantis

Mover Program Legislation Helps Brazil’s Automotive Sector Move Right Along

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International Update

U.S.—MEXICO BORDER CORRIDOR: The $800 Billion Border

by Adam Bruns

Arriving commercial vehicles wait in line to pass through the Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) system at the Port of Mariposa in Nogales, Arizona, on November 9, 2023.

Photo by by Jerry Glaser courtesy of U.S. CBP

U.S.—MEXICO BORDER CORRIDOR: The 800 Billion Border

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Features

Workforce: Top Markets for Life Sciences Talent

by Gary Daughters

Report reveals challenges and opportunities.

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Snapshot

Site Selection Snapshot – July 25, 2024

        These Places and Companies Lead the Way in Developing Vaccines           Moderna leads all companies in vaccine candidates on PhRMA’s list, followed by such companies as Pfizer, GSK and BioNTech. Since 2000, according to Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration […]

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Online Insider

The Beautiful Game’s Bounty

The metro Atlanta sports community unites for an economic golazo.

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Intelligence Reports

Get On the Bus for The Best of Texas

by Adam Bruns

Founded in Waco, Dr. Pepper was bottled for years in Mount Pleasant in eastern Texas, where restored murals celebrate a heritage as unique as its taste.

Photo courtesy of TexAmericas Center

A journey through the communities of the TexasEdConnection

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin: July 22, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The project records appearing every week in the Site Selection Project Bulletin are pulled from the Conway Projects Database, a proprietary resource with tens of thousands of records of corporate end-user facility investments across all industry sectors and all world geographies. Want to look for our projects yourself? Look here. A Preference for […]

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Snapshot

July 18, 2024

Strategic direction and global trends can sometimes be ascertained through the lens of one company or conglomerate. RTX — encompassing Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace and Raytheon since a 2020 merger — is a case in point.

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International Update

The Nordics: How Google Warms Up a Finnish Town

by Mark Arend

Google’s data center in Hamina, Finland

Photo courtesy of Google

The Nordics: How Google Warms Up a Finnish Town

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Departments

Editors View: Memorials to Tomorrow

by Adam Bruns

This bridge over the Rock River connects the Ken Hendricks Memorial Statue to “The Spine,” the centralized area on the 32-building Iron Works Campus in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Photo courtesy of Hendricks Holding

Editor’s View: MEMORIALS TO TOMORROW

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Area Spotlights

Atlantic Canada: Got Hydrogen? Canada Does.

by Alexis Elmore

Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve is one of five UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Photo by Barrett & MacKay Photography © Mistaken Point Ambassadors Inc, courtesy of UNESCO

One province hopes to come out on top in the Canadian push to advance green hydrogen production.

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Area Spotlights

Missouri: Show-Me Showbiz

by Adam Bruns

Situated near I-64 and Spirit of St. Louis Airport, the $150 million Gateway Studios & Production Services is scheduled to open later this year.

Photo by Eric Witthaus courtesy of Gateway

Missouri: Show-Me Showbiz

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Area Spotlights

A Technical Solution Finds Wisconsin

by Alexis Elmore

Windpoint Lighthouse on Lake Michigan is located just 20 minutes from Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

Photo: Getty Images

When one door closes, Microsoft swoops in.

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Area Spotlights

West Virginia: Paving the Way for Progress

by Lindsay Lopp

Downtown Wheeling is currently undergoing a massive transformation.

Photos courtesy of TRL

West Virginia: Paving the Way for Progress

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin – July 15, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: The project records appearing every week in the Site Selection Project Bulletin are pulled from the Conway Projects Database, a proprietary resource with tens of thousands of records of corporate end-user facility investments across all industry sectors and all world geographies. Want to look for our projects yourself? Look here. Positioned For Wellness […]

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Investment Profile

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: How to Build an Airport City

by Ron Starner

Lake Nona Town Center is the commercial hub of the burgeoning Airport City in Orlando.

Photo courtesy of Tavistock Development Company

Orlando International Airport and Lake Nona draft the blueprint.

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Snapshot

Site Selection Snapshot – July 11, 2024

        SkillsUSA Competitors Make News by Making Things           Photos courtesy of SkillsUSA A presidential debate and a Copa America match were taking place at the same time and mere yards away in downtown Atlanta in June, with results that some would rather forget. But the memorable achievements […]

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Investment Profile

Middlesex County, New Jersey: Innovation Destination

by Adam Bruns

A yearning to discover and connect is at the heart of Middlesex Countiy’s success.

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Area Spotlights

Rocky Mountains: Places for Fresh Beginnings

by Adam Bruns

The sense of adventure conjured by the mere thought of the Rocky Mountains has real traction in the world of business.

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Project Bulletin

Project Bulletin: July 8, 2024

In order to meet oxygen demands needed for ExxonMobil’s low-carbon hydrogen operations in Baytown, Texas, industrial gas company Air Liquide will step in to establish a new low-carbon industrial gas platform site.

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Features

Data Centers: No Power, No Project

In October 2023 the Rolls-Royce SMR was shortlisted in the Great British Nuclear Small Modular Reactor technology selection process. That same month, Westinghouse agreed to design the fuel for the SMR, which Rolls-Royce says would provide clean power for 1 million homes for more than 60 years.

Rendering courtesy of Rolls-Royce

No Power, No Project: Could hyperscalers help resolve the No. 1 issue in data center site selection with an out-of-the-box solution?

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Investment Profile

Pflugerville, Texas: The Critical Connection

by Alexis Elmore

This 3-D Model was created as a visual concept of the site, although is not intended as an actual rendering of construction plans.

Renderings courtesy of McCann Adams Studios

PFlugerville, Texas: vision is giving new meaning to quality of life.

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