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EGGER Building First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina
The manufacturer of wood-based materials will invest $700 million and create 770 jobs at the Davidson County, NC facility.
Austin, Charlotte, Denver Are Tops In BF’s Growth Chart
Austin, TX has been named the top metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
AmerisourceBergen Opens Indiana Pharmaceutical Distribution Center
The Fortune 500 company is investing more than $45M and will create over 120 jobs at its new Whitestown, IN facility.
Manufacturing Is Job One For Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan
Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan have been named the Top Manufacturing States in a new rankings category in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report; Louisiana is tops in Cybersecurity Growth Potential.
Location Spotlight Of The Week: Ameren Missouri & Illinois
Our dedicated economic development team works with companies every day. More & more companies are coming to depend on us as they look to Midwest locations.
California Keeps Crown As King Of Solar Power
California retains its crown as the nation's king of solar power: The Golden State was the top-ranked state in all three solar power categories in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
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Advanced Manufacturing In The Eight-County Bluegrass Region, Kentucky
Kentucky has experienced record-breaking export growth, and exports in 2015 totaled over $27 billion. Kentucky’s top five exports were aerospace parts and products ($8.7 billion), motor vehicles and parts ($5 billion), pharmaceutical and medicines ($1.7 billion), resin, rubber, fibers, and filaments ($1.2 billion), and basic chemicals ($987 million).
Unmanned Aerial Systems Industry Taking Flight
Michigan has a rich history of innovation, a skilled work force, and leading academic institutions prepared to engage in the emerging public UAS space.
Wisconsin: Where Collaboration Drives Industry Advancement
From water technology and food processing to energy, power and control, companies in Wisconsin that recognize their mutual dependency and have formed partnerships to address common challenges are thriving and creating new economic opportunities.
The Editor's Blog
Cleared for Takeoff?
Cities across the nation are debating whether to convert aging municipal airports into prime sites for development.
Missing Link
After a decade-long delay, the nation's most-important infrastructure project—the Gateway Hudson River rail tunnel—finally may be getting underway.
Offshoring
The U.S. offshore wind energy sector appears to be ready for prime time, and the potential is enormous.
EGGER Building First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina
The manufacturer of wood-based materials will invest $700 million and create 770 jobs at the Davidson County, NC facility.
Austin, Charlotte, Denver Are Tops In BF’s Growth Chart
Austin, TX has been named the top metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
AmerisourceBergen Opens Indiana Pharmaceutical Distribution Center
The Fortune 500 company is investing more than $45M and will create over 120 jobs at its new Whitestown, IN facility.
EGGER Building First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina
The manufacturer of wood-based materials will invest $700 million and create 770 jobs at the Davidson County, NC facility.
Emerson Investing $100M In Ohio Expansion
The company will update and expand its office and lab space in Sidney, OH for the company’s air conditioning, heating and refrigeration businesses.
California Keeps Crown As King Of Solar Power
California retains its crown as the nation's king of solar power: The Golden State was the top-ranked state in all three solar power categories in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
Facility Executive – Creating Intelligent Buildings
- Honey Bee Initiative Recognized With Annual Award July 25, 2017Through its Bee Care Program, Bayer shines a spotlight on developing solutions that improve the health of honey bees. - Read: Honey Bee Initiative Recognized With Annual Award
- Canon’s Colex Sharpcut Flatbed Cutter Line July 25, 2017Canon offers three Colex Sharpcut flatbed cutter models to serve markets requiring automatic knife cutting, creasing, and routing operations. - Read: Canon’s Colex Sharpcut Flatbed Cutter Line
- WELL Building Standard Surpasses 100 Million SF July 24, 2017IWBI celebrated the milestone by launching Build WELL, a new mobile app which contains the entire WELL Building Standard in a navigable mobile format. - Read: WELL Building Standard Surpasses 100 Million SF
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Location Spotlight Of The Week: Ameren Missouri & Illinois
Our dedicated economic development team works with companies every day. More & more companies are coming to depend on us as they look to Midwest locations.
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Inside LiveXchange 2017
LiveXchange offers a unique opportunity for corporate executives eyeing locations for their new facilities to have quality face-time with major economic development agency representatives.
Business Facilities’ 13th Annual Rankings Report
The 13th annual edition of our rankings report tracks growth sectors that seem to be emerging overnight from thin air in uncharted waters, telling you who’s out front in cybersecurity, offshore wind energy and the other frontiers of the 21st century.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
As the demand for shovel-ready industrial sites keeps growing, more and more locations are initiating certified sites programs that streamline the approval process for new developments.
Nevada Has the Big MO
The Silver State has put the Great Recession in its rear-view mirror with a surging recovery led by small business growth.
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Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: State Rankings
BF’s 12TH ANNUAL RANKINGS report is our most comprehensive analysis to date of the locations that are leading the pack in the most important benchmarks for sustainable growth in the 21st century. Part One: State Rankings.
Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: Metro, Global Rankings
BF’s 12TH ANNUAL RANKINGS report is our most comprehensive analysis to date of the locations that are leading the pack in the most important benchmarks for sustainable growth in the 21st century. Part Two: Metro Rankings.
Texas Named Business Facilities’ State Of The Year
The Lone Star State wins BF's top annual honor for the third time.
2016 Metro Rankings Report: San Antonio, TX Is No. 1 In Economic Growth Potential
San Antonio, TX is the top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report; Reno-Sparks, NV and Huntsville, AL placed second and third, respectively.
May / June 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 3)
The May / June 2017 issue features our annual tour of the locations that are leaders in logistics and distribution, ports and FTZs, LiveXchange 2017, biotech, tourism, and certified sites. Plus, what’s going on in Maryland, Louisiana, Nevada and Tennessee.
2016 CALED Member Directory
CALED and Business Facilities have once again teamed up to produce and market the CALED Member Directory – the "Who's Who in Economic Development in California".
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March / April 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 2)
The March / April 2017 issue features our annual tour of workforce development programs across the U.S. Plus, the impact of low-cost power, and a look at the aerospace and manufacturing industries, Louisiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, New York, Minnesota, Illinois, and Cape Coral, FL.
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Tennessee Brings Home Top Honors for Economic Development
The Tennessee business climate is one of a kind. The New York Times listed Nashville as the #15 place to visit and Pollstar ranked Bridgestone Arena 6th in the country and 21st in the world when it comes to arena ticket sales.
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EGGER Building First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina
The manufacturer of wood-based materials will invest $700 million and create 770 jobs at the Davidson County, NC facility.
Austin, Charlotte, Denver Are Tops In BF’s Growth Chart
Austin, TX has been named the top metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
AmerisourceBergen Opens Indiana Pharmaceutical Distribution Center
The Fortune 500 company is investing more than $45M and will create over 120 jobs at its new Whitestown, IN facility.
Inside LiveXchange 2017
LiveXchange offers a unique opportunity for corporate executives eyeing locations for their new facilities to have quality face-time with major economic development agency representatives.
State By State Incentive Guides (See All >>)
Alabama Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Alabama financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Alaska Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Alaska financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Arizona Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Arizona financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Arkansas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Arkansas financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
California Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of California financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Colorado Incentives and Workforce Development Guide
A comprehensive list of Colorado financial aid, loans, grants, abatements, workforce development, exemptions, funds & capital investment opportunities.
Surveys & Research
Smaller U.S. Cities Joining Technology Boom
Increasingly, tech firms are bypassing celebrated traditional locations in favor of cities which are not typically associated with the technology sector.
Employers Expect To Increase Hiring In Second Half Of 2017
More than half of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in the second half of 2017, according to CareerBuilder's 2017 Midyear Job Forecast.
Canada Jumps To Second Place For Employee Relocation
The U.S. loses points, but remains tops among countries global employees would consider moving to; reluctance to relocating for work growing.
Tech Hiring Could Be A Challenge For Second Half Of 2017
New report shows tech leaders plan to increase hiring, but business expansion is making it harder to hire IT talent.
Five U.S. Cities Where The Cost Of Living Is Rising Fastest
A new study from GOBankingRates identifies the cities across America that have seen the largest increase in cost of living expenses from 2016 to 2017.
Scorecard Identifies Most Energy-Efficient Utilities
ACEEE’s first-ever Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard looks at the performance of the 51 largest electric utilities in the U.S. and highlights cutting-edge efforts.
Can New Construction Keep Up With Industrial Real Estate Demand?
Industrial real estate is facing a squeeze with record-high rents and historic vacancy lows, according to new research from JLL.
Foreign Investment In U.S. Real Estate Rising
China was the top country of origin in both buying and selling commercial real estate in 2016, and Florida was the top destination of choice for international clients.
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EGGER Building First U.S. Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina
The manufacturer of wood-based materials will invest $700 million and create 770 jobs at the Davidson County, NC facility.
Austin, Charlotte, Denver Are Tops In BF’s Growth Chart
Austin, TX has been named the top metro for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report.
AmerisourceBergen Opens Indiana Pharmaceutical Distribution Center
The Fortune 500 company is investing more than $45M and will create over 120 jobs at its new Whitestown, IN facility.
Inside LiveXchange 2017
LiveXchange offers a unique opportunity for corporate executives eyeing locations for their new facilities to have quality face-time with major economic development agency representatives.
Manufacturing Is Job One For Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan
Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan have been named the Top Manufacturing States in a new rankings category in Business Facilities' 13th Annual Rankings Report; Louisiana is tops in Cybersecurity Growth Potential.