Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution | Trade and Industry Development

AAPA Pleased with DoT's $220 Million in Grants to Improve Port Facilities

News Oct 19, 2020

The American Association of Port Authorities is lauding the DoT of $220 million in discretionary grant funding to improve port facilities in 16 states...

NC: UPS to Invest $316 Million at Two Sites, Adding 592 Jobs

News Oct 15, 2020

UPS will undertake a significant expansion to its North Carolina presence with the addition of 592 jobs in Guilford and Alamance counties.

OH: TKS Industrial Expands in Columbus Region, Investing $1.5 Million

News Oct 13, 2020

TKS Industrial Company, an engineering, procurement and construction company for large-scale industrial paint systems, plans to expand in Columbus, Oh...

VA: Mount-It! to Locate East Coast Operation in Prince George Co., Creating 85 Jobs

News Oct 06, 2020

Mount-It! will establish its first East Coast warehouse and distribution facility in the former Quality Way building in Prince George County.

Ports and Depots Keep the U.S. Economy Humming with Access to Markets

Article Oct 06, 2020 | By: Tracey Schelmetic

In 2019, the United States imported goods valued at about $2.5 trillion from its international tradi...

FL: Ace Hardware Breaks Ground on Retail Support Center, to Employ 162

News Oct 06, 2020

Ace Hardware Corp. recently broke ground on its new retail support center (RSC) in Plant City, Fla., with construction set to commence this month.

Workforce and Quality of Life

Article Oct 06, 2020 | By: Trade & Industry Development

One of the most critical factors a company needs to succeed is a location that will support the bus...

CA: Visalia Industrial Park is Growing, Offering Business Opportunities, Jobs

News Oct 05, 2020

With a UPS hub, Amazon distribution center and other developments, the Visalia Industrial Park in Central California is booming.

OK: Major Hotel to Open in Downtown OKC, Hiring 250+ Employees

News Sep 30, 2020

The $241 million, 605-room Omni Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City is on track to open in January.

Virtual Amazon Career Day Attracts More Than 300,000 Attendees

News Sep 28, 2020

Amazon's annual Career Day hiring event went virtual this year and attracted more than 300,000 from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto...