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Texas, Virginia, Louisiana Top 19th Annual State Rankings
Business Facilities 2023 State Rankings reveal Business Climate, Workforce Training, Tech Talent leaders. Plus, the electric vehicle industry drives new growth.
Ace Hardware Selects Missouri For New Distribution Center
Job growth and economic development in Kansas City, Missouri will be enhanced by the Ace Hardware investment.
Global Container Shipping Company To Expand In Virginia
Virginia welcomes Israeli international cargo shipping company ZIM, which plans to invest $30 million into the state.
Nebraska Building Connections
Taking advantage of the location and highly skilled workforce, major transportation companies have settled in Nebraska.
USNC Selects Alabama for Advanced Microreactor Assembly Plant
The new advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama will create 250 direct professional, technical, and skilled manufacturing jobs.
Technology Thrives In New Hampshire
New Hampshire uses technology to help advance the industries expanding and settling into the Granite State .
Pratt & Whitney Georgia Expansion Takes Off
Georgia welcomes the expansion of the aerospace industry with the $206 million investment from Pratt & Whitney.
Delaware Levels Up Workforce
With a highly skilled workforce, Delaware attracts diverse industries ranging from life sciences to manufacturing.
Walmart Opens Fulfillment Center Near Indianapolis
Walmart associates celebrated the grand opening of a new 2.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis, located in McCordsville, Indiana. This next-generation...
2023 FM Global Resilience Index Provides Site Selection Insight
Looking at 100+ countries, the commercial property insurer evaluates economic, risk quality, and supply chain resilience factors.
Commercial Real Estate: The Lay Of The Land
Locations are emphasizing available commercial real estate to attract companies, and business owners are finding sites with amenities that fit the bill.
LiveXchange Emerging Industries Keynote: Rethinking Global Supply Chains
Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute will discuss the current state of global manufacturing, nearshoring and reshoring possibilities, and the rebuilding and resurrection of domestic supply chains.
Why Relocate Or Expand Your Business To Louisiana? A Q&A With Don Pierson
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson shares how this southeastern state has its eye on the future toward an energy evolution and support for innovative industries.
Global Biotech Company Chooses New Jersey For $50M Investment
Enzene Biosciences will create 300 jobs with its new 55,000-square-foot bio manufacturing plant on the Princeton West Innovation Campus.
Biomanufacturing, Auto Projects Bring 500+ Jobs To North Carolina
ProKidney will invest $485M in a new Guilford County biomanufacturing facility; Auction Direct will invest $2.9M in a Granville County vehicle reconditioning facility.
Listen Now: Where Is Your Best Workforce?
Finding the best workforce is one of the tougher items on today’s site selection checklist. This LiveXchange podcast features first-hand experience from corporate executives.
Electric Vehicles: Charging Up The Automotive Industry
Electric vehicles and other factors are transforming the auto market. Locations are touting supply chain, ready workforce, and more.
Florida Awards Over $6M To Military Communities
Governor Ron DeSantis is investing in Florida military communities via the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Program.
GM Indiana EV Battery Plant Investment Is Largest In State History
GM, Samsung SDI joint venture will bring $3B battery cell plant to St. Joseph County, Indiana. Plus, GM invests $632M In Fort Wayne.
$50M Clean Energy Manufacturing Facility Planned In West Virginia
Clean-Seas' West Virginia facility, its first in the U.S., will convert plastic feedstock into precursors for recycled content plastics and clean fuels.
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.