Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion in September selected a former Kmart warehouse in
Manteno as the location of its latest project, a $2 billion gigafactory.
News briefs derived from data in the Conway Projects Database offer details about projects
from Brightmark Energy, Honda Motor Co. and Amazon Web Services.
Speaking of Kentucky, a certain Run for the Roses is scheduled to take place there this
coming Saturday. Exactly 20 years ago when Smarty Jones won the Kentucky Derby, Jack Lyne
documented the story “Beyond Smarty’s Derby Party” from the lush, rolling hills of
Gainsborough Farm to policy debates about industry incentives in the state capital of
Frankfort. As for Smarty Jones, he went on to almost capture the Triple Crown (finishing
second in the Belmont Stakes), earned more than $7.6 million for his owners and today stands
for a stud fee of $3,500, having sired 36 stakes winners.
Securian Financial’s headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, secured Fitwel
certification in 2019.
Photo courtesy of Securian Financial
Searchable by location, developer or star rating, the global Fitwel Project
Directory provides performance data on more than 3,300 projects registered and
certified globally by the organization, which rates and certifies buildings and communities
by their ability to support and strengthen health and well-being. Updated Fitwel data are fed
each year into the multifaceted index behind Site Selection’s annual Sustainability Rankings results of which are
currently being tabulated for publication in the magazine’s July issue.
In March, Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated Texas winning the prestigious Site Selection
Governor’s Cup for a record 12th year in a row. This
brand new annual edition of the Texas Economic Development Guide shows you how
Texas consistently lands more corporate facility investment projects than any other state
in America.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Photo courtesy of Porsche
Porsche has a global network of Porsche Experience Centers (PECs) where drivers can put
vehicles through their paces. This one is located in Franciacorta in northern Italy. The
company is building its 10th PEC in Toronto.
