Jack Rogers
Business Facilities is a leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace. Through a bi-monthly magazine, e-mail newsletters, a news portal, and its LiveXchange event, Business Facilities has created a dynamic community for C-level executives and economic development organizations.
Crystal Ball 2014
BF doesn't need NSA's help to eavesdrop on the future--we've got a direct connection to next year's headlines!
Deal of the Decade
States from coast to coast have put in mega-bids to try to land Boeing's 777X assembly line.
Remembering Ed Coene
A visionary entrepreneur who boldly embraced the future, but never lost sight of the enduring values of family and friendship. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Grounded
As Amazon aims to fill our skies with mini-drones, the Supreme Court brings it down to Earth on sales tax collections.
Blue Thursday
It probably will take a federal law to prevent big retailers from ruining Thanksgiving.
With a Wave and a Smile, He’s Gone
America says its final goodbye to President Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his death.
Stadium Arcadium
The Atlanta Braves write another chapter in the long-running saga of publicly financed sports palaces.
FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results
Gov. Rick Perry has been barnstorming the country, extolling the virtues of doing business in the Lone Star State. He’s packin’ a lot of ammo: Texas leads in job-creating projects and in attracting relocations. From the September/October 2013 issue.
FIRST WORD: Turning the Page
With this issue, we mark the passing of Edgar T. Coene, founder and chairman of Group C Media and the man who created Business Facilities. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Team USA Goes for Gold
SelectUSA kicks off a full-court press to lure $1 trillion in foreign direct investment to the United States.
One Year Later
The report cards are in for the Superstorm Sandy recovery and the grade is "incomplete" as misery continues for thousands who have lost their homes or businesses.
European Union Avoids Fracturing
The EU's financial union may be cracking, but our friends overseas seem to be uniting over one thing: they don't like fracking.
“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee
Volkswagen seeks the middle ground as the UAW targets the German automaker's assembly plant in a right-to-work state.
Hurricane Hazel
Hazel McCallion, mayor of Canada's sixth-largest city, is still going strong at the age of 92.
We ARE the Government
It's time to shut down the anarchists in Washington and remind them who really runs this country.
Edgar T. Coene, Group C Founder And Chairman, Dies At 83
A publishing entrepreneur whose 50-year career embraced innovation and public service.
Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013
Business Facilities mourns the loss of a widely respected consultant, colleague and friend, a perennial speaker at our LiveXchange event.
FEATURE STORY: A Life in Publishing – BF’s 40th Anniversary
Ed Coene reflects on his career as a publisher in a 2010 feature commemorating BF's first four decades.
FEATURE STORY: Washington Is Aiming Higher
Washington is sure it can defend its aerospace manufacturing crown and it is on the front lines of the effort to mitigate the impact of climate change. From the July/August 2013 issue.
Send in the Drones
As 24 states bid to host test flights for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the FAA predicts that 7,500 drones will be flying over the U.S. within five years.
Listen Now: Living And Learning In Lubbock, Texas, With John Osborne, CEO, Lubbock EDA
Lubbock EDA CEO John Osborne discusses business climate and downtown revitalization in the Business Facilities Podcast.
2023 Deals Of The Year
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
2023 State Of The Year: Opportunity Awaits In Texas
A robust business climate and strategic growth during 2023 earns the Lone Star State this recognition.
[VIDEO] Get More for Your Business in Ardmore. Oklahoma
The ADA owns three industrial parks and several single sites and buildings, giving our organization both the power and incentive to negotiate favorable terms for expanding companies.
Location Spotlight: City of Fontana – Open for Business
From agriculture to steel, from healthcare to transportation, Fontana is an economic powerhouse. Due to its geographic location, Fontana has become a vital hub for the supply chain linking suppliers to businesses to consumers throughout the world.