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Where Business Location Becomes Business PartnershipCity of Monroe, North Carolina
For companies considering their next investment, location is about more than finding the right building or piece of property: it’s about finding a community with the infrastructure to support the...
Visualizing Change in Workforce DevelopmentIn Conversation With Dr. Temple Grandin
Demand for skilled labour is at an all-time high, a daunting reality for the trades especially, as they represent nearly 20 million jobs in the United States, or nearly 10 percent of total...
This Small Community Has Big Development PlansChester County, South Carolina
Chester County, South Carolina draws businesses, residents, and tourists alike, in the form of low taxes, pleasant weather, and a distinctive heritage. Located in the north-central part of the...
The Future of the Traditional Shopping MallHas the “Death of the Mall” Been Exaggerated?
Is the shine off shopping malls? In the face of stiff competition from e-commerce sites and big box stores, these once-ubiquitous retail spaces have lost much of their economic and cultural clout in...
Strategizing for the FutureEconomic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County, North Carolina
Founded in 1994 by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners, the Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC) was established to stimulate private sector investment, economic...
Small-Town Charm, Big-City AccessVance County, North Carolina
As Economic Development Director of the Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Commission, Ferdinand Rouse (CEcD) is happy to share the many assets found in this charming North Carolina county....
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McCain Foods to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods’ potato processing unit
As McCain Foods seeks to strengthen its manufacturing network in India, it has come to an agreement to acquire Falcon Agrifriz Foods’ modern, purpose-built frozen potato processing business in...
Government pushes back on Stelco layoffs
U.S.-owned Stelco announced plans to lay off up to 500 workers in Hamilton and Nanticoke, Ontario as it idled its cold mill and coating departments, another major hit for Canadian steelmakers as the...