Job Creation

Walther Manufacturing Expands Presence In Fort Smith, AR

Walther Manufacturing will expand its footprint in Fort Smith, Arkansas, creating 76 jobs over five years.
SelectUSA, FDI

SelectUSA Has Helped Land $200B In FDI Since 2011

More than 200,000 jobs have been created as a result of foreign direct investment since the SelectUSA program's inception 13 years ago.

Universal Logistics To Create 45 Jobs In Botetourt County

Universal Logistics Holdings plans to invest roughly $50 million to expand its footprint in Botetourt County, Virginia.
VACOM Montana

VACOM Plans $90M U.S. Headquarters In Montana

Germany-based manufacturing company expects to create up to 500 jobs at new U.S. headquarters in Lewistown, Montana by 2029.
Kwik Trip

Kwik Trip To Bring More Than 500 Jobs To Wisconsin By 2027

Kwik Trip will create more than 500 jobs in Wisconsin by 2027 as part of a statewide, $151 million investment.
clean energy, Inflation Reduction Act, E2

11 Major U.S. Clean Energy Projects Announced Last Month

Businesses have announced more than 265 new clean energy projects in 41 states since August 2022, when the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law.

Two More Companies Invest In New Mexico’s Borderplex

Coast Aluminum and Monti Inc. are the latest companies to invest in New Mexico’s international Borderplex.
EquipmentShare

EquipmentShare Creates 151 New Jobs In Moberly, Missouri

EquipmentShare held a grand opening for its industrial and upfitting center and is investing more than $46 million in Moberly, Missouri.
Johnson Controls

DOE Grant Will Help Johnson Controls Boost U.S. Heat Pump Manufacturing

Facilities in San Antonio, TX; Wichita, KS; and Waynesboro, PA will expand to scale production, creating approximately 1,000 new U.S. jobs.

Avid Boats Invests Nearly $8M With Monroe County, MS Expansion

Avid Boats plans to invest nearly $8 million into its Monroe County, Mississippi, facility, creating 50 jobs in the process.
FBI

FBI HQ Expected To Bring 7,500+ Jobs To Greenbelt, MD

FBI Headquarters will soon be located on 61 acres in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is projected to bring more than 7,500 jobs to the state.

Skybox, Prologis To Break Ground on Pflugerville Project

Skybox & Prologis will soon break ground on a $63 million project in Pflugerville, TX, according to a Texas Department of Regulation filing.
Clayco

Clayco To Invest $50M In St. Louis, Create 400 Jobs

Clayco, a full-service real-estate development firm, will invest $50 million in St. Louis to relocate and expand its offices and operations.
Refresco Beverage New York

Refresco Plans $30.5M Expansion At Joplin, MO Site

Refresco, a national beverage bottling manufacturer, will invest $30.5 million to expand its Joplin, Missouri distribution center.
Georgia

Georgia Lands Automotive, Wastewater Facilities; Gains 500+ Jobs

Automotive and stormwater manufacturing projects will bring investments and more than 500 jobs to Georgia.

Connect Homes To Bring Up To 90 Jobs To Mesa, AZ

Connect Homes, a prefab housing provider, will open a new facility in Mesa, Arizona, bringing upwards of 90 jobs to the community.
West Fraser

West Fraser Expands South Carolina Sawmill For 3rd Time

West Fraser will expand its Newberry County, South Carolina, sawmill for the third time in a decade — bringing 30 new jobs to the region.

Family-Owned Parkland Direct, Artesian Bottling Bring 55 Jobs To Virginia

Virginia will gain more than 50 jobs as a result of two family-owned companies expanding their operations.
Manufacturing Hubs

19th Annual Metro Rankings Report: Manufacturing Hubs, Industrial Parks, Logistics Leaders

Locations in the Midwest and across the South dominate these metro rankings categories focused on making and moving goods.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Texas Economy Shines Brighter After 88th Session

In an exclusive to Business Facilities, Texas Governor Greg Abbott shares economic development, higher education, workforce training, infrastructure, and innovation programs passed during the 88th legislative session.
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.
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.
Texas 2023 State of the Year

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: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio

With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.