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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.
Meeting The Moment In Henderson, NV
Jared Smith, CEcD, Economic Development and Tourism Director, City of Henderson, tells us why this forward-thinking southern Nevada city is primed for the next wave of business.
Austal USA To Expand Manufacturing Capacity in Mobile, AL
Austal USA, a shipbuilding company based in Mobile, Alabama, plans to expand its manufacturing capacity at its home base.
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.
Life For Tyres Breaks Into U.S. Market With Louisiana Facility
Life for Tyres, a European-based, tire-recycling company, will soon establish its first facility in the U.S.
January / February 2024: The Awards Issue
Business Facilities' January / February 2024 issue features Texas, our 2023 State of the Year, along with winners of our Deal of the Year Awards. Plus, 2024 Top Utilities and more.
2024 Top Utilities
These top utilities play a key role in state and local economic development endeavors, as well as sustainability efforts.
Port Of Gulfport Gains First Cold-Storage Investment Since Hurricane Katrina
CORE X GULFPORT will invest more than $73 million to establish cold-storage operations at the Port of Gulfport.
Solesis To Open First Manufacturing Site In Costa Rica
Solesis will begin operations in the spring of 2025 in the Greenpark Free Trade Zone, the first environmentally sustainable industrial park and Free Trade Zone in Latin America.
Toyota Boosts Investment To $1.3B To Bring Battery EV Production To KY
Investment will support future electrification efforts at the flagship Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) facility in Georgetown, KY.
AstraZeneca To Establish New Manufacturing Facility In MD
AstraZeneca will invest $300 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland. It should be operational in 2026.
GMLx Grows Atlanta Medical Device, Healthcare Logistics Campus
GlobalMed Logistix's new 65,000-square-foot facility in Norcross, GA marks the completion of the 125,000-square-foot GMLx Atlanta Campus.
New Laminam Facilities Reflect Commitment To Sustainability
Philip Eeles, President, Laminam North America discusses the company's current corporate expansion and its five new facilities across Canada and in Texas.
Pharmacy, Automotive Industries Eye Expansions Across Canada
Shoppers Drug Mart and AISIN Corp. are seeing expansions across Canada, specifically in Alberta and Ontario.
Honeywell Aerospace To Invest $84M In Kansas Manufacturing Expansion
Honeywell Aerospace will create 156 new high-tech jobs with an expansion of its Olathe, KS manufacturing facility.
Grainger To Establish Distribution Center Near Houston, TX
Grainger's Houston Texas Distribution Center will open in 2026 and be located in Hockley, about 37 miles northwest of Houston.
Pennsylvania Launches New Economic Development Strategy; Focuses On Robotics, Tech
Pennsylvania’s new 10-year economic development strategy will focus on growing its agriculture, energy, life sciences, manufacturing, and robotics and technology sectors.
How Investing In Sites And Infrastructure In Ohio Will Help Your Business Thrive
Ohio is full of beautiful land with a wide range of sites and buildings that are ready for job creation and economic growth.
Amazon Web Services To Invest $10B In MS Data Centers
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $10 billion to establish data center complexes in two Mississippi industrial parks.
Michigan Commits $87.5M To Strengthen, Accelerate Site Readiness Efforts
Projects from across Michigan will receive support from the Strategic Site Readiness Program to prepare sites for investment. More than half of the awards will go toward site preparation on existing brownfield sites.
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.