Aviation & Airports: Reaching New Heights
From sustainability to flight technology, advancements in aviation are impacting site selection both inside and outside of the industry.
Sila Begins Building Washington State Titan Silicon Anode Plant
Plant upgrades at Sila Moses Lake, investment in the local workforce will support 2025 production of Sila’s next-generation anode to auto customers.
BF Editors’ Blog: Arts & Culture Energize Economies
The economic impact of the arts across the U.S. alone is in the billions, and it continues to grow with business leaders and their workforce giving ever more weight to this quality of life factor.
Alabama To Build $30M EV, Emerging Tech Training Center
A workforce training center for electric vehicles and emerging technologies will be built on the Alabama Robotics Technology Park campus.
Amkor Will Create 2,000 New Jobs In Arizona
In Peoria, AZ, Amkor will invest $2 billion to build what will be the largest outsourced advanced packaging and test facility in the U.S.
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.
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.
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.
November / December 2023 Issue (Volume 56, Number 6)
Business Facilities' November / December 2023 issue — the 2024 Site Seekers’ Guide — provides comprehensive information and resources for your relocation and expansion project decisions.
Heddle Shipyards Invests More Than $107M In Hamilton, Ontario
Heddle Shipyards, the largest ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes, will invest more than $107 million in Ontario, Canada.
Historic Drexel Rail Site Readies For Its Next Chapter
When the Drexel Furniture factory left town in the late ’90s, it took crucial jobs and community support with it. Discover how the public power Town of Drexel is writing this 100-acre rail site’s next chapter.
In California, Innovation Economy Firms Receive $150M In Grants, Tax Credits
Recipients of the state's CalCompetes funding include companies developing and manufacturing electric aircraft, semiconductors, AI, and more.
Kentucky Grand Openings Show Continued Economic Growth
Two companies that held grand openings for their facilities this month continue the trend of economic growth in Kentucky.
Naturals2Go Plans To Bring 125 Jobs to Savannah, Georgia
Vend Tech International plans to relocate its headquarters and other assets to Savannah, Georgia. The company manufactures Naturals2Go vending machines, self-checkout micromarkets, and gourmet coffee...
Forge Nano To Invest $165M In North Carolina
Forge Nano will launch a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing company, Forge Battery, that will create hundreds of jobs in Wake County, NC.
Sage Automotive Interiors Invests $10.45M In S.C. Plant
Sage Automotive Interiors is investing $10.45 million to expand one of its South Carolina locations, creating 95 jobs in the process.
Motional IONIQ 5 Robotaxi To Be Built In Singapore
The all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxi, to be deployed in the U.S. starting next year, will be manufactured at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS).
Michigan Business Expansions Bring $23.5M Capital Investment
The expansion of two Michigan businesses will result in a $23.5 million capital investment, according to MEDC.
Amazon, Alberta Wind Farm Sign Power-Purchase Agreement
Tech giant Amazon has signed a power-purchase agreement to operate a wind farm in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada.
Manufacturing, Healthcare Projects Bring 225 Jobs To Tennessee
Stone Mountain Technologies and Summit Behavioral Healthcare will invest a total of $18.5 million in Sullivan and Williamson counties.