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BUSINESS REPORT: Regional Utilities Are Busy Powering Growth In The Carolinas
Power giants Duke Energy and Santee Cooper are playing a central role in facilitating business development and site readiness. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Almost Nashville, Kentucky To Sponsor LiveXchange
Almost Nashville, Kentucky has signed on to sponsor next year’s Business Facilities LiveXchange event, which will take place April 6-8, 2014 at the Myrtle...
STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Low taxes, tort reform, a growing population and the availability of a skilled workforce are tough to beat when
the Lone Star State competes for new jobs. From the September/October 2013 issue.
FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland
The Midwest Inland Port ramp—ADM’s new intermodal freight shipping and receiving facility—puts Decatur front and center as a leading logistics hub. From the September/October 2013 issue.
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Two New Sponsors Sign On For LiveXchange!
Fayette County Development Authority of Georgia and the Regional Growth Partnership of Northwest Ohio have signed on to sponsor next year’s Business Facilities LiveXchange...
FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth
Locations that have a history of nurturing entrepreneurship may have a head start on spurring startups and developing high-tech hubs. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Learn all you need to know about LiveXchange!
Registration for the 2014 LiveXchange is now open! If your company has relocation or expansion plans, Business Facilities LiveXchange is your once-a-year opportunity to streamline...
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation To Sponsor LiveXchange!
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, Texas has signed on to sponsor next year’s Business Facilities LiveXchange event, which will take place April 6-8, 2014...
July/August 2013 Issue (Volume 46, Number 4)
In this year's rankings, the magazine has expanded and refined its energy related rankings to identify the states with the smallest carbon footprint. From the July/August 2013 issue.
COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Many locations are gaining an advantage in the battle for new projects with pre-certification programs for available sites. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Jason Hickey, Mark Williams to Speak at 2014 LiveXchange
Jason Hickey, President, Hickey & Associates, and Mark Williams, President, Strategic Development Group, have signed on to speak at the 2014 Business Facilities LiveXchange...
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Stephen Moret, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana's Stephen Moret talks to BF editors about LED FastStart and Detroit climbs back into the game. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia – HDL Expands Offices, Labs At VA BioTechnology Research Park
The diagnostic leader will occupy nearly five football fields of space in its expanded research and office complex in the heart of downtown Richmond. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth
Energy production is one of the largest economic engines in Mississippi, providing 28,000 jobs in a thriving sector that continues to attract new investments. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL
The economic outlook is positive as operations and employment continue to expand, and new industrial construction inquiries are streaming into Wheeling. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Missouri – Ford Invests $1.1 Billion In Kansas City Truck Plant...
Ford’s F-Series assembly line is adding more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for F-150 trucks and new transit vans. From the July/August 2013 issue.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights
The U.S. Aerospace/Defense sector broke altitude records in 2012 for revenue and profits, but now the industry must adjust its sights to absorb mandatory sequester budget cuts. From the July/August 2013 issue.
STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine
The recession of 2008 left Florida overcast economically for years. Looks like it may be time to break out the shades. From the July/August 2013 issue.
FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era
A shipping bonanza soon will be heading this way from an expanded Panama Canal. Every major port wants to attract the larger vessels, but who will be ready? From the July/August 2013 issue.
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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.