SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Kenneth Adams, President and CEO, Empire State Development
New York has created 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. CEO Kenneth Adams explains the state’s strategy. From the September/October 2012 issue
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Richard Fisher, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dallas Fed Chief Richard Fisher recently appeared in state videos discussing why Texas is outperforming other states in a sluggish economy. From the July/August 2012 issue
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Stephen Moret, Secretary Lousiana Economic Development
Airbus is putting its North American manufacturing hub in Mobile. We asked AL DOC chief Greg Canfield about the impact on the state’s growing aerospace industry. From the May/June 2012 issue
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Joseph E. Zeis, Jr., Vice President and Chief Strategist, The...
Joseph E. Zeis, Jr. will be heading the new Ohio Aerospace and Business Aviation Advisory Council. From the March/April 2012 issue
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner Of The Georgia Department Of Economic Development
The Georgia Competitiveness Initiative outlines the needs of each of the state’s 12 regions and includes a set of comprehensive recommendations to shape an economic development strategy for the state to ensure the success of job creation and business growth in Georgia. From the January/February 2012 issue.
60 Seconds with Gen. Hank Taylor, VP of Global Business Development, Charleston Regional Development...
The Show Me Spirit
The Home Depot store is no longer standing in Joplin, MO, but the clerks are busy selling building materials in the...
60 Seconds with Gen. Hank Taylor, VP of Global Business Development, Charleston Regional Development...
The Show Me Spirit
The Home Depot store is no longer standing in Joplin, MO, but the clerks are busy selling building materials in the...
60 Seconds with Tracye McDaniel, CEO, Choose New Jersey
ZERO NO LONGER
On the first day of this month, a dark cloud that loomed over the 16-acre parcel in New York City known...
60 Seconds with Tracye McDaniel, CEO, Choose New Jersey
ZERO NO LONGER
On the first day of this month, a dark cloud that loomed over the 16-acre parcel in New York City known...
60 Seconds with Arnold Perl, Chairman of the Memphis Shelby County Airport Authority
NUCLEAR RESET
The ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan has prompted several countries to rethink their plans for expanding...
60 Seconds with Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr.
CHARGING INTO AN ELECTRIC FUTURE
A new era has dawned on U.S. streets. With the arrival of two all-electric vehicles, Chevy's Volt and Nissan's Leaf,...
60 Seconds with Albert Chen, Chairman of the America China Society of Indiana
The America China Society of Indiana (ACSI) was recently formed as the trade organization that will promote cooperative business, trade and investment opportunities between...
60 Seconds with Neal Wade, Sr. Vice President for Economic Development, St. Joe...
Neal Wade left St. Joe Co. eight years ago to become director of the Alabama Development Office. He is now returning to St. Joe...
60 Seconds with E. Mitchell Roob, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Indiana Economic Development...
Many states are considering replacing state economic development agencies with public-private partnerships. We asked IEDC’s chief executive to tell us how these partnerships work. BF:...
60 Seconds with Stephen Moret, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development
BF: Louisiana has emerged as a national leader in workforce training with the Louisiana FastStart™ program. Is the availability of customized pre-employment training becoming...
60 Seconds with Dennis M. Mullen, Chairman & CEO, Empire State Development
Dennis Mullen recently was officially named chairman of New York’s Empire State Development agency, which has been actively involved in revamping the state’s incentives...
60 Seconds with Hartley Powell, National Leader of KPMG’s Global Relocation & Expansion Services
KPMG recently released the results of its 2010 Competitive Alternatives study. We asked Hartley Powell to comment on major trends tracked by the study. BF:...
60 Seconds with Brendan Miller, Green Economy Manager, New Mexico Economic Development Department
Brendan Miller became New Mexico’s first Green Economy Manager in 2008. We asked him to explain his role and the state’s clean-energy strategy. BF: What...
60 Seconds with Mark Peterson, President, Greater Rochester Enterprise
The state government and legislature in New York is preparing to end the Empire Zone incentives program in July and replace it...
60 Seconds with Mark Peterson, President, Greater Rochester Enterprise
The state government and legislature in New York is preparing to end the Empire Zone incentives program in July and replace it with a...
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: Welcome to Columbus, Indiana
Columbus, Edinburgh and Bartholomew County, Indiana are consistently ranked among the Top Ten locations in the United States. With one of the highest concentrations of engineering talent in the nation, manufacturing employment that ranks in the Top 2% of the U.S., I-65 access, and nationally recognized community living, now is the right time to consider the unexpected opportunities this unforgettable community has to offer.