Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local & metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life & community development.
Economic Development
Kansas Business Climate Reimagined
Enacted by Gov. Laura Kelly, the "Kansas Framework for Growth” is having a positive impact on a wide swath of the Kansas business climate.
Fort Worth, Texas: The Frontier Of Innovation
Fort Worth’s solid foundation and agile ecosystems support growth across traditional and emerging industries.
Schlumberger Plans Louisiana North Gulf Coast Operations Hub
The $11.5 million project will centralize offshore support services, and create 44 new jobs in Lafayette.
Agribusiness Locations: Feeding The Future
To meet the needs of a growing global population with efficient operations, agribusiness firms look for locations with ready resources.
Shoring Up Semiconductors
Across North America, companies and locations are moving semiconductor manufacturing and ecosystems closer to home.
Mighty Mississippi Flexes Tech Muscles, Abundant Sites, Supportive Business Climate
Mississippi is preparing for the future of industry by developing a high-tech workforce, premier shovel-ready sites and an even stronger business environment with no red tape.
Why…New Mexico?
In New Mexico, Tier-1 research universities, national labs, and a strategic location offer business opportunity in many industry sectors.
Mighty Mississippi Ready For Business
Mississippi state officials are rolling out the red carpet for business and making it easy for companies to locate in the Magnolia State.
Michigan Lands $4.1B In Investments, 4,600 Jobs
Michigan Strategic Fund will help growing companies build batteries and bring supply chain to the U.S. Infrastructure project will boost the state's agriculture industry.
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Food Projects Invest $834M In Missouri
Simcote and Ostara are each investing $17 million in their new facilities, while American Food Groups is building a $800 million operation.
Micron To Invest Up To $100B In Central New York Megafab
The Onondaga County, NY facility will be largest semiconductor fabrication facility in U.S. history, create approximately 9,000 jobs at Micron.
September / October 2022 Issue (Volume 55, Number 5)
Business Facilities' September / October 2022 issue takes a look at sites for advanced manufacturing and finding tech talent. Plus, cybersecurity, semiconductors, and more.
Carolina On My Mind
East coast location, world-class research and education facilities, and quality of life have long attracted business to North Carolina.
LiveXchange Emerging Industries Panel: Key Factors For Site Selection
Jenny Massey, Sikich; Linda Burns, Wadley-Donovan-Gutshaw Consulting; and John Boyd, Jr., The Boyd Company will share their experiences navigating the shifting site selection landscape for emerging industries.
California: Good Vibrations
Location, economy, and culture are just a few reasons why so many businesses are attracted to California.
LiveXchange Emerging Industries Speaker To Explore FDI Trends
Bruce Takefman, ResearchFDI Founder and CEO, will discuss the latest foreign direct investment (FDI) trends in emerging sectors during his LiveXchange Emerging Industries General Session.
Pulling Together In Texas
New Regional Economic Development Partnership focuses on growing the business community west of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metro.
Greg Lindsay To Give LiveXchange Emerging Industries Keynote Address
Lindsay, a two-time Jeopardy! champion—and the only human to go undefeated against IBM’s Watson—will be the keynote speaker at this year's LiveXchange Emerging Industries event.
Louisiana State Focus: The Bayou State
Known for its spicy cuisine and spirited celebrations, Louisiana is drawing world-class businesses from a range of industry sectors.
$38M SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex Clean-Up Completed
The 755-acre SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex in Savannah, GA is the largest brownfield cleanup project since the inception of the Georgia Brownfield Program.