Iowa Lakes Corridor RegionT
he Iowa Lakes Corridor region of northwest Iowa is known for its significant recreational opportunities, a workforce with a strong work ethic and a diverse mix of business and industry. With over 200 miles of recreational trails, 20+ beautiful lakes, rivers and streams, it is an outdoor recreation destination. It is also home to several manufacturers including Polaris Industries, Pure Fishing, Eaton, Sara Lee, Tyson Foods, Veridian Ltd., Maurer Manufacturing, Tecton Industries, GKN Wheels, Aero Race Wheels, Rembrandt Foods, Brown Medical, Rosenboom Machine & Tool, and many more. Find out more about doing business in the Corridor and properties for your next location at www.lakescorridor.com.  Former Klaussner Furniture Manufacturing Building364,000 square feet of prime manufacturing and distribution space available for your next business opportunity. Conveniently located on US Highway 71 in Milford, Iowa, this facility has great amenities such as a large office space, 40+ dock doors and large open manufacturing spaces. The facility sits on 19 acres.  40,000 SFT Spec Building, Spencer, IowaThe Spencer Spec Building is located in the new Green Industrial Center on the east side of Spencer. The 40,000 square feet spec building features a 35 foot sidewall height and high bay windows. The 200’ x 200’ building has open web trusses with one row of columns in the center. Rail-service available.  30,000 SFT Spec Building, Estherville, IowaThis industrial speculative building is 30,000 square feet, is a Butler building with 24' sidewalls and a peak ceiling height of 25'. It is a metal shell building with a brick and glass front entryway. It sits on a 5-acre site with additional land available.  Green Industrial Center, Spencer, IowaThe Green Industrial Center is a great location for your next industrial facility with approximately 140 acres, lots ranging from 1 - 72 acres. Rail-served and all utilities and streets are in process of being extended to the site. Industrial zoning and protective covenants are in place; phase 1 environmental and geotechnical study completed in December 2008. Development plan includes environmental friendly features. Seeking companies interested in LEED building design, a "green" emphasis and serving the renewable energy industry. Site has easy access to US Highway 71 and Iowa Highway 18 via Spencer East beltway. Pioneer Hi-Bred is currently constructing a 200,000 square foot regional distribution center in the park.  Technical Park South, Spencer, Iowa73 acres available with portion of the site having rail access located on the west side of Spencer. With close access to Highways 18 & 71, the Spencer Technical Park South is a great location with all utilities available.
For more information about these or other properties in the Iowa lakes Corridor, contact: Kathy Evert or Shaun Arneson at 1.800.765.1428 and visit us at www.lakescorridor.com.   Tech oNE Crossing DATA PARK — Kearney, NebraskaThe site, atop the country's largest aquifer, offers significant free\green cooling and immediate speed-to-market. With 200+ acres data center zoned, ED controlled land, 20+MW substation, and Gensler recommended infrastructure, your company can be moving dirt in 10 days. No cost land* *Project size dependent Contact Info:
Darren Robinson  Fremont Technology Park — Fremont, Nebraska80 acres of truly shovel-ready property featuring low-cost energy, favorable climate for outside air cooling, and Omaha's IT workforce just 25 minutes away. Infrastructure in place Contact Info:
Barb Pierce  Aurora Mission Critical — Aurora, NebraskaLocated in Aurora, Nebraska — a centralized safe and secure location, the project offers 150 acres with diverse water, sewer, diverse fiber and diversely fed electric currently at the construction ready site. 150 acres, zoned for mission critical Contact Info:
Christian Evans  Cardinal Data Park – South Sioux City, NebraskaHigh tech, high power, shovel-ready mission critical development. 340 acres, master planned dev by Corgan and Grubb & Ellis Property Info:
https://southsiouxcity.org Contact Info:
Dan McNamara
Build New Braunfels, TexasO
pportunities just don't grow here — uniquely cultivated by old world German heritage, industry-diversified business brims with innovation yet remains deeply rooted in the sectors of manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, distribution and aviation. Balanced by an affordable, yet enviable quality of place — it's no wonder the city net gains one person/day and has grown 37% since 2003, outpacing the state average. New Braunfels has access to a growing 400,000+ affordable, well-trained labor force and ten colleges and universities within a 30-minute commute. Complimented with a pro-business leadership attitude, competitive incentives, low tax burden and easy access to IH-35 and IH-10, it's easy to understand why companies such as Wal-Mart Distribution Center, The Coleman Company and The Scooter Store have relocated here. Over 300+ days of sunshine a year and nearby rivers, lakes, Schlitterbahn (America's #1 Rated Waterpark) and over 500 acres of outdoor recreation make New Braunfels a desirable destination for work — or play, year round.  Former Grocery StoreThis 51,054 sq. ft. building is located in city limits, perfect for a call-center with ample (+/-250) parking spaces that sits on 5.73 acres. Easy access. Adjacent to upgraded major arterial street intersection. Deed has a 55-year restriction: no grocery, fuel or pharmacy. Property Info:
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Lease Manager Name: Brett Baker Email: baker.brett@heb.com Phone: (210) 938-8290, Ext. 5  Retail Shopping CenterThis 30,763 sq. ft. site anchors a retail shopping center off IH-35. Tilt wall construction, two loading docks with 1200+ parking spaces. Close to restaurants and shopping, perfect for a call center or warehouse storage. Property Info:
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Broker:  Rivermill500,000 sq. ft. facility with full entitlements: utilities and zoning in place. Uniquely adaptable property. Shovel ready for office, distribution, hospitality, recreation, medical facilities, and data storage. Property Info:
Rivermill Texas Contact Info:
Peter Serebrenik 
Christopher C. Ford Commerce Park
The Christopher C. Ford Commerce Park, located in the central portion of Lake County, was developed as a prime location for heavy industrial and distribution facilities. Situated on more than 700 acres, it serves as a gateway to premier transportation corridors — such as U.S. Highway 27, State Road 19, and Florida's Turnpike, one of Florida's main transportation arteries.  19930 Independence Blvd., Groveland, FL 3473653,000 SF Warehouse/Distribution, $2,495,000.Eight (8) Dock High, 11.92 Acres, Zoned: M-2
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Call "Bo" Bradford  19976 Independence Blvd., Groveland, FL 3473640,000± SF, Height: 20’–24’, $1,150,000.Doors: (10) dock high, 4 Acres, Zoned: M-2
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Call "Bo" Bradford  7510 American Way, Groveland, FL 34736Sale: $3,325,000, Lease: $3.60SF,
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Call David Murphy  19925 Independence Blvd., Groveland, FL 34736Former Circuit City Distribution Center. Lease. Contact Info:
Call David Murphy  19975 Independence Blvd., Groveland, FL 34736125,956 SF truck terminal, 155 dock high doors.Lease and/or sale. Lease rate is $495.00 per door p/m. Sale price is $10,500,000 or $467,742 per door.
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Call "Bo" Bradford  19952 Independence Blvd., Groveland, FL 34736A - 27,000 SF, B - 42,000 SF, 7 Acres, HT:26, Sale $2.2 million.Contact Info:
Call Morgan Wiseman  310 Crittenden Blvd., Groveland, FL 34736Sale Price: $1,695,000; 85,765± SF or Lease: 30,000± SF;8 doors, 10.27± acres. Zoned: M-1. Contact Info:
Call David Murphy  2051 Independence Blvd., Groveland, FL 347365,250 – 54,000± SF to build. Turn key construction. Shell $105+ per SF.Contact Info:
Call Richard T. Davis, Jr. For more information about available properties and incentives, call Cecilia Smith with the Lake County Office of Economic Development & Tourism at 352-742-3920, email csmith@lakecountyfl.gov or visit www.BusinessInLakeFL.com. Abilene, Texas has what it takes to help businesses take root and grow.From shovel-ready land, ready to occupy buildings,
With our commitment to make industry happen, Abilene, Texas has completed its third speculative industrial building in the Five Points Business Park. SPEC 3 is a 100,000 square foot shell for sale or lease that can be finished out to fit a company's needs in a short period of time. SPEC 3 is situated on 18 acres and includes 32-ft. clear height, tilt-up concrete construction, 50' x 50' column spacing, multiple dock doors, rail spur access, is easily expandable, and has 3-phase power available. The property is locally owned by the Development Corporation of Abilene and price, options, and control of the property can be easily discussed. So gear up for production and put Abilene's resources and experience to work on your next project! To see how your business can develop in Abilene, please contact the Abilene Industrial Foundation at: Develop Abilene — Abilene Industrial Foundation; 
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lemson University's International Center for Automotive Research is a 250-acre advanced-technology research campus where university, industry and government organizations collaborate. Clemson's College of Engineering and Science offers master's and Ph.D. programs in automotive engineering at CU-ICAR and is conducting leading-edge applied research in critical areas, such as advanced product-development strategies, sustainable mobility, intelligent manufacturing systems and advanced materials. CU-ICAR has industrial-scale laboratories and testing equipment in world-class facilities available for commercial use, as well as a comprehensive computational center dedicated to solving clients' industrial problems and backed by a high-performance computing infrastructure. The CU-ICAR campus in Greenville, S.C., is midway between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga., on the Interstate 85 corridor. The development represents a strategically focused automotive and motorsports research campus. As planned, CU-ICAR has become a thriving technology community. Its master plan is organized into five distinct technology neighborhoods designed to foster interaction among partners, employees, faculty and students on the campus. CU-ICAR was founded on the idea that successful economic development and world-class academics can be amplified by diverse strategic relationships. Industry and government agencies are increasingly discerning that this is the place to do business. CAMPUS RECOGNITION • The Association of University Research Parks, an international organization representing university-related research parks around the world, presented CU-ICAR with its Emerging Research/Science Park Award. • Recognized in Battelle's study on "Trends in North American Research Parks:21st Century Direction." • Recognized as an example of five Global Best Practices by the National Academies of Sciences in their report, "Understanding Research, Science and Technology Parks." • $3 million Economic Development Administration Grant Awarded by the Department of Commerce for a new multi-tenant building. • U.S. Department of Agriculture granted a $740,000 zero-interest loan towards the construction of the Center for Emerging Technologies • Minority Economic Development Institute Corporate Suppliers Minority Business Award • American Institute of Architects S.C. Chapter Special Citation Award for CU-ICAR Innovation Place Tower and AutoPark • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Green Energy Power Partner Recognition • Sky Energy Renewable Energy Certificate of Recognition of Green Power • LEED-NC Gold and Silver certified buildings
Center for Emerging Technologies "This new Center for Emerging Technologies will bear directly on the essence of a vibrant free enterprise economy: entrepreneurs, innovation and market exposure." — H.G. "Butch" Kirven, Jr. "The Center for Emerging Technologies is another major step forward for the CU-ICAR campus. This facility will serve as a launching pad for leading-edge companies in the transportation and energy sectors while providing more job opportunities, investment in our community and keeping CU-ICAR and Greenville in the forefront internationally." — Mayor Knox White 
Cutting the ribbon at the Center for Emerging Technologies are (from left): George Biediger, Clemson University Real Estate Foundation (CUREF) chairman; H. Philip Paradice, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce; Clemson President James F. Barker; Roy Abercrombie, Clemson University Real Estate Foundation board; and Charles Dalton, president, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative.
In April 2012 CU-ICAR officially opened the doors to its first multi-tenant building. The Center for Emerging Technologies (CET), located at the heart of campus, provides office, administrative and laboratory space for the transportation, technology and energy sectors. The 60,000-square-foot center represents a total investment of $11 million and marks another milestone in campus development. At the CET, emerging or established companies are able to expand and develop technologies that complement the research of Clemson faculty and students. The center is designed to complete the technology chain from laboratory to the consumer end-user. Emphases on innovative and collaborative technologies make the center a perfect addition to the campus community.
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to CU-ICAR ... The Collaboration One Project is the sixth and final building in Technology Neighborhood I. This multi-tenant building will be situated adjacent to BMW Information Technology Resource Center (ITRC) and next to the Center for Emerging Technologies. Projected for completion in 2013, the Collaboration One Project has an estimated 75,000 SF of open office space.
The CU-ICAR campus is currently home to 19 partner organizations. As development continues, Clemson will strengthen this partnership network by forging new relationships and welcoming new residents on campus. CU-ICAR will continue to add to an already excellent roster of companies that includes BMW, Michelin, JTEKT Group, American Titanium Works, SAGE Automotive Interiors and many others. |
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Part of the Central Florida-Orlando Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Lake County is a world class destination to start an entrepreneurial endeavor, to grow an existing business, or to relocate a business from anywhere in the world.
The Five Points Business Park is owned by the Development Corporation of Abilene and is capable of accommodating a wide variety of projects to suit anyone's needs. It's currently home to a variety of manufacturers, including: Zoltek, a commercial carbon fiber manufacturer, Pactiv Corporation, a plastics manufacturer, and Broadwind Towers, a manufacturer of wind towers and heavy industries.
