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FEATURE STORY: 2011 STATE OF THE YEAR – Utah
Befitting a state that is home to majestic snow-capped Rockies, Utah continues to scale new heights with an aggressive economic development strategy that has made the Beehive State a leader in a bevy of high-growth sectors. From the January/February 2012 issue.
South Carolina Powers Growth with Lower Electric Rates
Utilities who make up the largest electric power system in the Palmetto State are offering a new, lower rate to facilitate industrial expansion.
U.S. Jobs Growth Better than Expected, Unemployment Drops
Employers added 243,000 jobs in January, dropping the unemployment rate to 8.3 percent, its fifth monthly decline in a row and the lowest level since February 2009.
Super Bowl of Sports Museums
If the stars of Sunday's big game make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, they will enter an expanded and completely renovated shrine in Canton, OH.
General Motors Starts $200-Million Upgrade of Texas Plant
GM is adding a new stamping facility at its Arlington, TX assembly plant, which produces full-size SUVs, a project that will create 180 jobs.
California Redevelopment Agencies Face Elimination on Feb. 1
More than 400 Community Redevelopment Agencies will start to be phased out this week as the California Supreme Court's decision to uphold a state law abolishing CRAs goes into effect.
Pepperidge Farm Expands in Richmond, UT
The food company plans to double its production of popular Goldfish crackers, adding a third line that could yield 31 million lbs. of the cheesy snack.
Jobs in Name Only
The president and his State of the Union rebutter both cited Apple's late iconic visionary as the cure to U.S. job woes. Really?
Amazon Plans Fulfillment Center for Spartanburg County, SC
The e-commerce giant will invest $50 million in a new distribution center that will employ hundreds.
Under the Rug
With the global effort to reduce CO2 emissions faltering, the U.S. is racing to build huge underground carbon storage bins in old salt mines and depleted oilfields.
Kestrel Aircraft Puts Plant, HQ in Wisconsin, Adding 600 Jobs
An aggressive incentives package from the Wisconsin EDC, including $18 million in tax credits, seals the deal for the project in Superior, WI.
Amazon Expanding Chattanooga Distribution Center
The E-commerce giant will grow the center's floor space to the equivalent of 28 football fields and expects its Tennessee workforce to grow to 5,000 this year.
Honda to Build Acura NSX “Supercar” in Ohio
The Japanese automaker reveals at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit it will produce the NSX near its current facilities in central Ohio at a new advanced manufacturing center.
New York Plans Largest U.S. Convention and Exhibition Center
The proposed $4-billion, 3.8-million-square-foot facility would be built by a Malaysian conglomerate at the current site of Aqueduct racetrack in Queens.
Boeing to Close Wichita Aircraft Plant Employing 2,160
The aerospace giant is moving the jobs to Puget Sound, WA in a decision that angered Kansas officials who had strongly supported the company's effort to win a huge aerial tanker contract from the Pentagon.
Labor Department: U.S. Added 1.6 Million Jobs in 2011
In a sign that the recovery is picking up steam, employers added 200,000 jobs in December, bringing the national unemployment rate down to 8.5 percent.
Impact CNC Plans Indiana Production Machining Plant
The $12.9-million facility in Columbia City, IN, is expected to create up to 106 new jobs by 2014.
AVCraft Expands Aircraft MRO Unit in Horry County, SC
The company is investing $1 million in its aircraft maintenance and repair operation in Myrtle Beach, creating 150 jobs.
Crystal Ball 2012
It's that time again. Without further ado, let's all peek at the stories that will make headlines next year.
Crystal Ball 2012
It's that time again. Without further ado, let's all peek at the stories that will make headlines next year.
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.