$96 Million Total Highwoods Investment at Ovation in Franklin Raleigh, NC — Mars Petcare, one of the world’s leading pet care providers, has selected Highwoods to develop its U.S. headquarters at Ovation in the Cool Springs district of Franklin, TN,…
SA Renewables launching new Aiken County solar operations
Company constructing $11 million utility-scale solar farm Columbia, SC — ESA Renewables, an alternative energy provider, will be constructing a new, utility-scale solar farm in Aiken County. The development is expected to bring at least $11 million in capital investment. ESA…
Port Authorities of Georgia and Virginia File East Coast Gateway Terminal Agreement
Savannah, GA and Norfolk, VA — The Georgia Ports Authority and the Virginia Port Authority filed on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to create the “East Coast Gateway Terminal Agreement.” The agreement encourages voluntary cooperation…
Georgia Ports Mark Busiest Month Ever
Photo Caption: The Ports of Savannah and Brunswick achieved a 26 percent increase in total tonnage in January, compared to the same month last year. Find print quality images here. (Georgia Ports Authority / Stephen B. Morton) Set tonnage, container…
Flatev, Swiss-based Pioneer in Baking Technology, Launches its Global Business in New Jersey
Photo Caption: (From L to R) Lou Cooperhouse, Executive Director, Rutgers Food Innovation Center and Michele Brown, President and CEO, Choose New Jersey, Inc. welcome Scott Cross, Chief Business Development Officer, Jonas Mueller, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer and Carlos…
Governor Asa Hutchinson signs economic development acts into law
Targets startup and innovation sector throughout the state Little Rock, AR — Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law three acts on Wednesday, February 16, targeting growth in the state’s innovation and technology sector. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Division…