Employment

Eastern Airlines, Kansas City

Eastern Airlines Picks Kansas City, MO For New HQ

The cargo airline will invest more than $4.7M and create 165 jobs in Missouri. Plus, Urban Outfitters kicks off operations at its new 600,000SF fulfillment center for Nuuly in the Kansas City region.
Pennsylvania economic development

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.
Mars Salt Lake City Utah

Mars Plans $237M Nature’s Bakery Facility In Utah

The new cutting-edge facility, which will create more than 190 jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be fully operational in July 2025.
New Mexico Job Training

New Mexico Awards Job Training Funds To 14 Companies

In 2023, the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) assisted a total of 44 companies in 11 counties.
Military & Defense Locations

Military & Defense Locations: A New Type Of Mission

Economic development leaders share insights on what makes the military and defense industries a boon for communities nationwide.
Remote Work

Remote Work Locations: U.S. Ranks 16th Globally

Here are the best (and worst) countries to work remotely based on cyber safety, economic safety, digital/physical infrastructure, social safety.
Bobcat Mexico

Bobcat Plans $300M Investment In Mexico Manufacturing Facility

New Bobcat facility in Monterrey, Mexico will create up to 800 jobs, and boost production capacity to support customer demand and company growth.  
Tech Talent

Making Moves To Develop Tech Talent

Initiatives on the federal, state, and local levels need to align to boost a STEM-savvy workforce.
CaptiveAire Muskogee Oklahoma

HVAC Manufacturer Invests $30M In Oklahoma Expansion

CaptiveAire will create up to 80 jobs with the expansion of its existing Muskogee, OK manufacturing and warehouse operations.
cyber workforce

Cyber Space: Filling The Void

The National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy (NCWES) addresses immediate and long-term cyber workforce needs.
New England

Industrial Diversity Propels New England Growth

The New England region — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont — is exhibiting notable employment growth across a variety of industry sectors.
leadership style

[QUIZ] Which Boss-Type Are You?

Take this short quiz to find out what your leadership style is.
Fervo Energy Utah

Construction Begins On Next-Gen Geothermal Project In Utah

Signaling a new era for enhanced geothermal energy, Fervo Energy is building the world’s largest next-gen geothermal project in southwest Utah.
DEI Efforts and Hiring Workers

DEI Efforts Are Key Factor In Workers’ Job Decisions

New Eagle Hill research finds a company's DEI efforts are a key factor in over half of workers' job decisions, but only 29 percent of organizations are upping those actions.
OnSolve India

OnSolve Launches New Technology Office In India

Critical event management company OnSolve is deepening its commitment to innovation and creating 100 jobs in Bengaluru, accelerating the advancement of its OnSolve Platform.
U.S. Space Command

Update: U.S. Space Command HQ To Stay In Colorado

President Joe Biden has designated Colorado as the permanent location of the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.
Expand Business, Mid-Sized Business

75% Of Mid-Sized Businesses Plan To Expand Their Business

Despite economic challenges, Bank of America report finds most mid-sized business owners expect their revenue to increase, and are planning to hire over the next 12 months.
VinFast North Carolina

VinFast Kicks Off $4B EV Complex In North Carolina

Vietnam’s largest FDI project ever in the U.S., the Chatham County electric vehicle and batteries manufacturing complex will be VinFast’s first North American EV manufacturing facility.
corporate headquarters

Corporate Headquarters Are Being Redesigned, Not Disappearing

Companies are still committed to having a corporate headquarters, according to a new CoreNet Global survey.
Walmart Indiana

Walmart Grows Fulfillment, Distribution Operations In Indiana

On the heels of opening a new high-tech fulfillment center in McCordsville, Walmart is investing $108M to upgrade its Seymour regional distribution center.
tax credits

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.
Economic Development Awards

Enter The 2024 EDO Awards! Deadline Extended To March 21

Submit your story to Business Facilities' editors for consideration in the 2024 Economic Development Organization Awards.
2023 Deals Of The Year

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.

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