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Grainger To Establish Distribution Center Near Houston, TX
Grainger's Houston Texas Distribution Center will open in 2026 and be located in Hockley, about 37 miles northwest of Houston.
Pennsylvania Launches New Economic Development Strategy; Focuses On Robotics, Tech
Pennsylvania’s new 10-year economic development strategy will focus on growing its agriculture, energy, life sciences, manufacturing, and robotics and technology sectors.
How Investing In Sites And Infrastructure In Ohio Will Help Your Business Thrive
Ohio is full of beautiful land with a wide range of sites and buildings that are ready for job creation and economic growth.
Amazon Web Services To Invest $10B In MS Data Centers
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest $10 billion to establish data center complexes in two Mississippi industrial parks.
Michigan Commits $87.5M To Strengthen, Accelerate Site Readiness Efforts
Projects from across Michigan will receive support from the Strategic Site Readiness Program to prepare sites for investment. More than half of the awards will go toward site preparation on existing brownfield sites.
Brasfield & Gorrie To Expand Alabama HQ
Brasfield & Gorrie will invest nearly $20 million and create 85 jobs through expanding its headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama.
Federal Award Aims To Make North Dakota “Epicenter of AgTech”
National Science Foundation awards North Dakota coalition up to $15M over the next two years — with the potential of up to $160M over 10 years — to support innovation, jobs and economic growth in the AgTech sector.
Lincoln Foodservice Equipment Establishes New U.S. Site In LA
Lincoln Foodservice Equipment expects to create nearly 100 jobs with its $2.3 million investment in Shreveport. Plus, Boise Cascade grows in Southwest Louisiana.
Bakery Express Midwest Breaks Ground In Kentucky
Bakery Express Midwest broke ground last week on a new location in Boone County, Kentucky, and expects to employ more than 175 people.
Rokt Will Invest $17.6M To Expand New York City HQ
Empire State Development will support Rokt HQ expansion in New York City with $4.7M in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. Plus, Creation Technologies opens $22M manufacturing facility in Wayne County.
Meta Plans $800M Data Center Campus In Indiana
At River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, IN, Meta will create 100 jobs at its new data center and Bintelli will invest $4M to expand its EV operations.
Manufacturing Companies Expand in South Carolina
Manufacturing companies Nova Molecular Technologies and Flame Spray North America are expanding their footprint in the Palmetto State.
Listen Now: Talking Texas With Aaron Demerson, TxEDC President & CEO
Aaron Demerson, President & CEO of Texas Economic Development Corporation (TxEDC), shares his vision to continue to grow the state's success.
Saras Micro Devices Opens New HQ, Manufacturing Facility In Arizona
Saras’ new $50M facility in Chandler, AZ will support growth in high-performance computing, AI/machine learning, tap into region's expanding semiconductor ecosystem.
Michigan Strategic Fund Helps Three Companies Create Nearly 1,000 Jobs
In Detroit, Australia-based Fortescue will establish Advanced Manufacturing Center, Germany-based EcoG plans U.S. headquarters. Plus, Fifth Wheel Freight plans new flagship headquarters in the Great Lakes State.
Lynddahl Telecom Selects NC For North American Hub
Lynddahl Telecom America will create 54 jobs in Gaston County through its more than $5.6 million investment over the next three years.
New York, Illinois, Massachusetts Lead 2023 Top 10 States For Green Building
For the first time ever, New York has earned the top spot on the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) annual list of Top 10 States for LEED.
Mobile County, AL To Gain Nearly $50M In Capital Investments
Eco Material Technologies and MYER Companies will bring nearly $50 million in new capital investments to Mobile County, Alabama.
Google Makes $1B Investment In United Kingdom
The Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, facility will be on a 33-acre site that Google, a multinational tech company, purchased in 2020.
Mars Plans $237M Nature’s Bakery Facility In Utah
The new cutting-edge facility, which will create more than 190 jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be fully operational in July 2025.
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: Santee Cooper – CAMP HALL
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in a business epicenter of the South and at the heart of modern Southern culture — Charleston, S.C.