Cover Story: Global Biotech Report
A resurgent bioscience sector pulls Europe into recovery, while U.S. biotech leaders train the next generation of an essential skilled workforce.
Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute
The $320-million digital lab is one of four innovation hubs in the Obama administration’s program to spur advanced manufacturing.
Business Report: Oilfield Supplier Tejas Tubular Sets New Plant in Norfolk, NE
A new 350,000-square-foot steel products manufacturing facility will create more than 200 new jobs.
Business Report: Lindt Expands To Add Ghirardelli Line In Stratham, NH
The New Hampshire facility is the chocolate maker’s only plant outside of Switzerland that can process its products from start to finish.
Business Report: GEICO Expansion Brings 1,000 New Jobs To Katy, TX
The Lone Star State’s job-creating juggernaut shows no signs of abating as new projects proliferate across a broad range of industries.
Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities
Developers can maximize cost credits up to 40 percent for projects in Paterson, Passaic, Trenton and Camden.
State Focus: Pennsylvania – Built To Advance
As the keystone state supports the industries of today, Pennsylvania also is well-positioned for tomorrow.
State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow
A strong, centrally located transportation infrastructure, a skilled workforce and a warm business climate make Arkansas an attractive venue.
State Focus: Minnesota’s Formula For Success
The North Star State has definitely seen the economic light, with achievements that read like a recipe rundown.
BF LiveXchange News: 2015 Location & Dates Announced
Next year's Business Facilities LiveXchange exclusive site selection event will take place May 3-5, 2015 at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow
To service customers efficiently, tailored logistics and transportation solutions are essential to ensure coordinated goods movement from origin to end user through each supply chain segment.
First Word: We’re No. 1
What a difference five years can make. The U.S. has undergone nothing short of an Energy Revolution and reclaimed it position as the world's largest energy producer.
Location Focus: New York – The Empire State Leverages Its Strengths
New York is leveraging its world-class higher education system with an aggressive incentives program geared to business startups.
March/April 2014 Issue (Volume 47, Number 2)
This issue examines the latest developments in New Energy around the country, while recapping the magazine's 2014 Economic Development Achievement Awards.
BF LiveXchange News: Corporate Executives And Economic Developers Meet At 10th Annual Event
Companies in attendance have potential to create more than 5,200 new jobs, over $895 million in capital investments.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Lesley Whatley, Director, START-UP NY
START-UP NY officially launched on January 1, 2014 and has already received significant interest from the business community. Find out how this new program is taking off.
Industry Focus: MidAmerica’s World-Class Flow Chart
How strategic water planning gave a 9,000-acre industrial park in the middle of rural Oklahoma a “clear, clean and abundant” advantage in a global market.
LiveXchange 2014 Presentation: Negotiating Incentives, Land Costs, and Energy Costs for Major Projects
At this year's LiveXchange, returning speaker Mark Williams of Strategic Development Group shared his thoughts on "Negotiating Incentives, Land Costs, and Energy Costs for Major Projects."
Feature Story: Aiming For The Top In Utah
When Gov. Gary Herbert took office, he set a lofty goal of making Utah the top-performing state economy. Four years and thousands of jobs later, the Beehive state is poised to plant its flag at the summit.
LiveXchange 2014 Presentation: The Site Selector’s Guide To Working With Boomtowns & Bustvilles
LiveXchange 2014 offered a selection of informative presentations, including "The Site Selector's Guide To Working With Boomtowns & Bustvilles," by Al Jones.