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Freepoint Eco-Systems Brings Advanced Recycling Facility To Arizona
Freepoint Eco-Systems’ commercial-scale advanced plastics recycling facility will create 100 jobs in Eloy. And in Phoenix, Clayco celebrates its new Southwestern regional headquarters.
Li-Ion Battery Recycling Plant To Be Built In Oklahoma
At its first commercial-scale li-ion battery processing facility, Blue Whale Materials will create 90 jobs in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Silfab Solar Invests $150M In York County, SC
Silfab Solar, a leading North American solar panel manufacturer, will invest $150 million in South Carolina, creating 800 jobs.
Chick-fil-A Supply Brings $58M Investment To North Carolina
Chick-fil-A Supply will bring a second distribution center to North Carolina. The 120,000-square-foot site will be located in Kannapolis.
Greater Boston, San Francisco Bay, San Diego Are Top Life Sciences Markets
Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego once again reign supreme as the top three U.S. markets for life sciences, according to a new JLL report.
Aircraft Maker Selects Ohio For First Scaled Manufacturing Facility
Joby Aviation will invest up to $500 million and create up to 2,000 jobs at a 140-acre site at Dayton International Airport, where it plans to build facility capable of delivering up to 500 eVTOL aircraft per year.
$2.2M To Revitalize Massachusetts Commercial Properties
MassDevelopment’s TDI Equity Investment program will help rehabilitate, expand 22 commercial properties in Gateway Cities across the commonwealth.
Georgia Scores U.S. Soccer’s National Training Center
Georgia will soon play a role in the growth of U.S. Soccer after the Atlanta metro area is selected for the site of a national training center.
Illinois Lands First Commercial-Scale Cultivated Meat Production Plant
UPSIDE Foods, the first cultivated meat company to receive FDA approval, will invest $141 million in its Glenview, Illinois facility.
Watch Now: Learn How To Achieve Long-Term Manufacturing Success
View this free video webinar and learn about factors affecting production facilities in the U.S., trends in the marketplace, and challenges facing manufacturing.
80 Acres Farms Brings 125 Jobs to Kentucky
80 Acres Farms, a vertical farming site, recently opened in Kentucky & will bring 125 jobs and up to $95 million in investment to the state.
Frontier, Lightbeam Choose To Grow Headquarters In Dallas
Frontier Communications' relocation from Connecticut to Texas will support thousands of jobs over next 10 years; Lightbeam Health Solutions' relocation to Dallas doubles its headquarters space.
Manufacturing Projects Bring 80 Jobs To Hampton Roads Region
Hermes Abrasives will now invest more than $5 million to expand its Hampton Roads facility, creating 30 jobs in the process.
Sofidel Invests $185M To Expand Ohio Plant
In response to growing demand for its tissue products, Sofidel America will invest $185 million to expand its Circleville, Ohio plant, increasing production by 50%.
Bila Solar Selects Indianapolis For US Headquarters
Bila Solar, a solar-energy startup, will base its United States headquarters, and a manufacturing facility, in Indiana.
EV-Battery Factory To Invest $2B In Kankakee County, IL
Gotioan, a Chinese-based manufacturer, will invest $2 billion in Illinois, bringing 2,600 jobs to Kankakee County.
DEI Efforts Are Key Factor In Workers’ Job Decisions
New Eagle Hill research finds a company's DEI efforts are a key factor in over half of workers' job decisions, but only 29 percent of organizations are upping those actions.
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Eyes $500M Expansion In California
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling will invest $500 million to expand its facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Omnis Fuel Restarts, Will Invest $800M In West Virginia Power Plant
In West Virginia, Omnis Fuel Technologies restarted and will expand its Pleasants Power Plant. Plus, a $50M food packaging facility is planned for Berkeley County.
North Carolina Is Fast Becoming An EV Hub
As the demand for and production of electric vehicles ramps up, discover how North Carolina is well positioned to be a driving force in the auto industry’s transformation.
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.