Minnesota: Olympus Opens New Surgical Innovation Center

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today the opening of its state-of-the-art Surgical Innovation Center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The new medical device research and development and manufacturing facility is designed to…

Can You Talk Politics in the Office?

On heels of presidential bids, take heed.

As Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton join other early entrants in the 2016 presidential race, one employment authority warns that divisive campaign politics could leak into the workplace and adversely impact productivity and morale.
“While the 2016 election is still more than a…

Infograph: California Manufacturing Cluster Overview

JLL report focuses on the future of manufacturing in California.

California is ranked No. 1 for manufacturing output in the United States.

Recent legislation and technological evolution have sparked a renaissance within the state’s manufacturing sector. It’s now ranked first in the United States for manufacturing jobs, numbers…

Plasan, a Major Defense Contractor, Locates in Michigan

Plasan North America, a leading defense contractor, is relocating to Walker, bringing with it 120 new jobs and $12.3 million in new investment to west Michigan. The company will lease a facility which will house its corporate office, R&D, and production resources under one roof. The operation…

Impact of the Changing Workplace on Site Selection

Work has become more disjointed instead of linear, leading to interesting solutions.

By Rich Jordan

Google’s new campus master plan will “explode” the whole idea of how buildings and workspace are designed and constructed, according to a Silicon Valley business publication. The company’s futuristic 3.4 million square…