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Workforce Development Programs Transform the Empire State
Governor David Paterson's Excelsior Jobs Program is just one of several new initiatives the state is taking on to increase job growth ...
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...
Projecting A Green Energy Future
A special report from the Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America, in Austin, TX.
The Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America,...
Angels of Wall Street
Nearly 20 months after the fiscal collapse they engineered almost destroyed the global economy, the movers-and-shakers on Wall Street have had an epiphany. At a...
Cape Wind Inks Deal With Siemens Energy
Although it still is awaiting a federal permit to build a controversial offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound, Boston-based Cape Wind has signed an...
Renewable Recovery
From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
The people who make those giant cardboard sunglasses that shield car windshields from the baking summer...
Rebuilding Haiti to Cost $3.9 Billion
The Haitian government this week presented to international donors at a special United Nations conference in New York a $3.9-billion plan to rebuild the...
Tampa, Atlanta Least-Expensive for Business
Very competitive labor costs along with moderately-low office/industrial leasing and sales tax costs help make Tampa the least-costly place to do business among 22...
Utah Wants to Grab Federal Land
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has authorized the use of eminent domain to take some of the U.S. government-owned land in the state and turn...
NY OKs $279M for Small-Scale Energy Projects
New York State’s Public Service Commission has approved a $279-million funding package for small-scale renewable energy projects over the next five years. The plan...
EnerDel Plans Lithium Battery Plant in Indiana
Lithium battery-maker EnerDel is planning a new manufacturing plant at the Mount Comfort Business Park in Hancock County, IN. The company says it expects...
Clarksville, TN Gets BF Silver Award
Business and elected leaders in Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN were presented this week with Business Facilities’ 2009 Economic Development Deal of the Year Silver Award
Colorado Adopts 30% Renewable Energy Standard
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a bill mandating that the state generate 30 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by...
Ohio Approves 348-Megawatt Wind Farm
The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) has approved agreements that will allow two wind energy developers to construct up to 227 wind turbines in...
Great Leap Forward
The people may be made to follow a path of action, but they may not be made to understand it. -- Confucius A long-simmering dispute between...
Chevron Unveils Solar Testbed in CA
Chevron Corp. has unveiled a huge solar energy test facility in California, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. The oil giant ...
Caterpillar Expands in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Newberry County and the Central SC Alliance have announced Caterpillar plans to increase operations at its facility in...
Projecting a Green Energy Future
The Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo North America brought together top players and industry experts from the exploding green energy sector.
MEDC Says MI Projects Yield 7,182 New Jobs
Michigan Economic Development Corp. is helping 11 companies grow in Michigan and also backing two brownfield redevelopment projects. Combined, the 13 projects are expected to...
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: Colorado’s Grand Junction – Where Business Meets Adventure
The Grand Junction area is the largest metropolitan area in western Colorado, with the amenities and infrastructure companies need to operate globally. Situated halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City, the Grand Junction area is easily accessible by air, rail, highway, and WiFi.