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.
My Kingdom for a Horse
Boeing's 787 battery woes could have a wide-ranging impact on U.S. aerospace manufacturing. Boeing's new flagship has been grounded indefinitely worldwide as air safety officials and engineers anxiously try to determine what is causing the 787's lithium battery to catch fire.
Black Gold Rush
The key to unlocking California's economic rebound may be sitting deep in Monterey shale.
Two Gigs and Counting
Internet giant Google is doubling down on its renewable energy investments.
Greenbacks for Green Energy
Buried in the fine print of the Fiscal Cliff deal are extended tax credits for alternative energy projects.
Crystal Ball 2013
Mayans, Shmayans. It's time for BF's annual prognostications. Dec 18, 2012 @ 10:41 AM
Phantom Payouts
From its gleaming new skyscraper HQ, The New York Times looks down on the folks in economic development.
Not Cleared for Takeoff
The FAA throws a red flag at the government's plan to fly drones over U.S. airspace.
Rising Tide
The debate about whether to build huge sea barriers around New York City -- and where to put them -- has begun. Nov 14, 2012 @ 3:25 PM
LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations
Despite the ominous presence of Hurricane Sandy churning up the East Coast, the eighth annual LiveXchange went off without a hitch, bringing together high level site selection executives and industry experts from around the country. The next event will be held on May 19-21, 2013 at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco, TX.
Jersey Strong
BF often covers national disasters, but now we must report from the midst of one. Nov 7, 2012 @ 4:08 PM
62 Percent of NJ Residents Without Power in Wake of Storm
Sandy caused historic devastation across the eastern half of the U.S.; damage expected to exceed $50 billion.
LiveXchange 2012: Don’t Let Incentives Drive the Site Evaluation Process
LiveXchange 2012 kicks off with a nostalgic keynote address by NFL Hall of Famer Jack Youngblood and a series of high-level seminars conducted by leading site selection experts.
DEF-CON Alert
Act now and you can own a piece of the Cuban Missile Crisis! Oct 22, 2012
East vs. West
The battle for billions of dollars in shipping from an expanded Panama Canal heats up on both sides of the U.S. Oct 11, 2012
World Wide Waste
Mammoth data centers are consuming 30 billion watts of electricity--and wasting most of it. Sep 28, 2012
Bad Breeze Blowing
Congressional inaction may doom a federal tax credit that spurred the expansion of U.S. wind power manufacturing. Sep 21, 2012
Ghost Story
An abandoned parcel in Brooklyn, site of a jail for Confederate soldiers, will become a new media center. Sep 14, 2012
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane….
It's Vladimir Putin, choosing an unusual way to arrive at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Sept 6 2012
The Hand That Feeds You
Apple's global legal war with Samsung, the largest patent dispute in history, actually is a spat between two business partners. Aug 27 2012
Battle of Bayonne
An unlikely coalition of environmentalists and Teamsters is trying to slow down the raising of NJ's Bayonne Bridge roadway.
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: Colorado’s Grand Junction – Where Business Meets Adventure
The Grand Junction area is the largest metropolitan area in western Colorado, with the amenities and infrastructure companies need to operate globally. Situated halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City, the Grand Junction area is easily accessible by air, rail, highway, and WiFi.