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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Matt Hurlbutt, Greater Rochester Enterprise
Matt Hurlbutt, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Greater Rochester Enterprise, discusses the Economic Gardening program, local talent, food processing, photonics, higher education and the importance of water.
Indiana, Rolls-Royce, Purdue Team Up To Launch Nation’s Most Advanced Turbine Lab
A new $24 million public-private partnership will establish the nation’s most advanced turbine lab for compact gas turbine engines at Purdue University.
Italian Manufacturer Building $10M Plant In West Virginia
TeMa North America will create 30 jobs with its new 42,000-square-foot facility in Kearneysville, WV.
California Competes Tax Credits To Help Create Over 6,400 Jobs
The CCTC committee has approved $62.8 million in tax credits for 87 companies expanding and creating jobs in California.
Auto Supplier Creating 200 Jobs In Georgia
Carcoustics will invest $6 million in a new manufacturing facility in Buford, GA over the next five years.
Making Waves: Building A Water Management Mecca
Coastal rebuilding projects are driving the growth of the water sector in Louisiana. The Pelican State aims to become the Silicon Valley of the global water industry.
Scorecard Identifies Most Energy-Efficient Utilities
ACEEE’s first-ever Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric utilities in the U.S. and highlights cutting-edge efforts.
Niagara Bottling Investing $76M In Arizona
The 450,000-square-foot facility within the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, AZ will create up to 55 new jobs.
Can New Construction Keep Up With Industrial Real Estate Demand?
Industrial real estate is facing a squeeze with record-high rents and historic vacancy lows, according to new research from JLL.
Gap Expansion Will Create More Than 500 Jobs In Tennessee
The global retailer will invest approximately $41.7 million in the expansion of its Gallatin, TN distribution campus.
Stanley Black & Decker Investing Over $29M In Tennessee
The Fortune 500 tool and hardware manufacturer will create approximately 255 new jobs in Jackson, TN.
Japanese Automotive Supplier Investing Over $56M In Indiana
Fukai Toyotetsu Indiana Corporation will double its footprint in Jamestown, IN, creating up to 103 new jobs by 2020.
Cyber Security Company Expands Chicago Headquarters
Trustwave will add more than 300 employees at its new Chicago headquarters; City Colleges of Chicago is launching a Cyber Security Boot Camp.
Amazon Opening $30 million Sortation Center In Alabama
The new 362,000-square-foot facility in Mobile, AL will employ more than 360 part-time employees.
IT Company Building New Headquarters In Indianapolis Region
Knowledge Services, a woman-owned business, will create up to 400 jobs in Fishers, IN by 2021.
Foreign Investment In U.S. Real Estate Rising
China was the top country of origin in both buying and selling commercial real estate in 2016, and Florida was the top destination of choice for international clients.
Bipartisan Bill Will Help Companies Design, Manufacture In The U.S.
The Invent and Manufacture in America Act provides a tax cut for companies that conduct R&D in the U.S., and manufacture products resulting from that R&D in America.
Building A Biotech Rebound
A slow start and a dearth of mergers and acquisitions made 2016 a tough year for biotech, but new gene and immuno-therapies are leading the way for a much stronger performance when 2017 results are in.
SCA Pharmaceuticals Establishing Connecticut Manufacturing Facility
The Arkansas-based company will lease a 90,000-square-foot facility in Windsor, CT, where it will create approximately 361 new jobs over the next four years.
Tennessee Tool And Fixture Chooses Tennessee For First U.S. Operations
The automotive mold and casting manufacturer will invest $6.5 million and create 60 new jobs in Manchester, TN.
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: The Rhode Island Advantage
Rhode Island’s ideal location in the Northeast boasts all the benefits of major commercial centers, including easy access to top companies, all manner of transportation, and world-class universities.