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Brother, Can You Spare a Cot?
Throughout the economic downturn that plagued the nation during the past two years, North Dakota has been immune to the catastrophic loss of...
Earth Day at 40: MLB Pitches In
Marking the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Major League Baseball has become to first professional sports league to put its stadium operations under a...
Romania Aims for Wind Energy Lead
Iberdrola SA has won approval to build the world’s largest onshore wind-energy project in Romania, requiring at least $2 billion in investment through 2017,...
Unilife Medical Solutions Moves HQ to Pennsylvania
Gov. Ed Rendell has announced that Pennsylvania is investing $2.2 million to assist Unilife Medical Solutions, an Australian medical supply company, to transfer its...
Qiagen Expanding in Germantown, MD
Qiagen has plans to invest around $52 million in expanding its operations at its North American headquarters in Germantown, Md., according to a statement...
Pentagon Claims Wind Turbines Deflect Defense Radar
The Pentagon is threatening to block a project in eastern Oregon planned as the world's largest wind farm, claiming that the giant turbines...
Def-Con Zero
We just got word the Pentagon is addressing a major new threat to U.S. national security—wind-energy farms. That’s right, those bucolic turbines popping up...
Tailgate Beer to Open Brewery in Indiana
San Diego-based TailGate Beer plans to open a beer production, packaging and distribution facility south of Indianapolis, creating as many as 150 jobs over...
Sage Automotive Expands SC Facility
Sage Automotive Interiors and the Greenville Area Development Corporation have announced the company’s investment and expansion plans for its Gayley manufacturing facility in Greenville...
Feds Aid Fremont, CA Effort to Convert NUMMI Plant
The U.S. Economic Development Administration is providing a $330,000 grant to the city of Fremont, CA to study how to reuse the New...
Ontario Awards 184 Mega-Projects for Renewable Energy
Ontario is awarding 184 renewable energy projects that will create a total of 2.5 gigawatts of alternative energy support under its feed-in tariff...
Gore, Bush, Clinton to Speak at BIO 2010
Two former U.S. presidents and a former U.S. vice president will be headlining the keynote sessions at this year’s BIO International Convention, to be...
Nova Scotia Power to Build Biomass Plant
Nova Scotia Power and NewPage Port Hawkesbury have reached an agreement to develop a $200-million facility to generate electricity by burning biomass. They are planning...
Tipton County Could Receive 800 New Jobs
Successful negotiation with Abound Solar means a $500 million investment for Indiana.
Worldcolor Expands in Kentucky
Gov. Steve Beshear and officials in Simpson County, KY have announced the expansion of Worldcolor’s facility in Franklin, Ky. The Franklin expansion will create...
More Carbon = More Jobs?
California’s ballot initiatives, which permit voters to make sweeping changes in state laws by passing statewide referendums, have sometimes had long-lasting and unintended consequences...
Science/Tech Park Planned for Western NY
The Genesee County Economic Development Center is laying the groundwork for the creation of the Western New York Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park...
The Age Of Alternative Energy Arrives
Locations across the country have made alternative energy central to their economic recovery strategies. The clean energy future is here, and the race is on to claim a leadership position in solar, wind, geothermal and biofuel technology and manufacturing.
Florida: Creating a Bright and Innovative Future
Governor Charlie Crist focuses on Florida's unique strengths by creating special incentives for the space industry, biotechnology and other innovation growth sectors. As...
Ports and FTZs: Gateway to Fair Trade
A variety of incentives enable U.S.-based companies to compete in a global marketplace. Current economic conditions have moved the government to increase...
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
Entries for Deal of the Year awards spanned industries, investment types, and winning strategies. Here are the stories of this year’s picks.
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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.