Mary Ellen
Business Facilities is a leading full-service media brand specializing in the site selection marketplace. Through a bi-monthly magazine, e-mail newsletters, a news portal, and its LiveXchange event, Business Facilities has created a dynamic community for C-level executives and economic development organizations.
Trimble Updates Real Estate and Workplace Management Solutions
Enhancements to Manhattan Integrated Workplace Management System and Space Scheduling enable organizations to reduce real estate and facility operating costs, improve efficiencies, and increase productivity.
Does Communication Trump Technology For Real Estate Managers?
In a recent IREM job analysis study, soft skills topped the list for real estate managers ranking the skills they need to be successful.
MetaProp NYC Announces First Participant, Sixth Corporate Partner
MetaProp NYC, the New York real estate technology accelerator, announced its first 2015/2016 participant, Rentalutions, Inc., as well as its sixth corporate partner, the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY).
5 Technologies To Change Property, From NGKF Global Cities Report
Cities are a driving force behind the global economy—and the real estate industry is integral to the shaping of the built environment, according to a...
First Cities Chosen for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities
The first cities have been selected to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities - a $42 million initiative to help 100 mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve the lives of residents.
Washington, DC Signs PPA For 35% Wind Power
This power purchase agreement is the largest wind power deal of its kind ever entered into by an American city.
Infographic: The Power Of Green Lease Language
Based on a collaboration between IMT and COSE that focuses on landlord-tenant relations in Cleveland, OH, this infographic highlights energy improvements that result from green lease clauses.
Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Indiana Metros Are Exports Leaders
Indiana metros dominated the top-10 list for Exports Leaders in Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report. Four Indiana locations made the top tier in this category, which is based on exports as a percentage of GDP.
Tech Tools Help Close Deals, Continue Education
Mobile devices and smarter tech tools boost the ability of CRE professionals to do business while attending professional development.
Online Sale Of Manhattan Beach, CA Property Represents E-Commerce Record High
Auction.com, LLC announced the largest transaction in its eight year history and largest online real estate transaction ever, according to Guinness World Records data.
Enhanced Commercial Software From REthink
New features of this software for commercial real estate focus on business process management capabilities and reduced operating costs.
Michigan’s Mcity Paves The Way For Driverless Cars
The University of Michigan's Mcity is the world’s first controlled environment specifically designed to test the potential of connected and automated vehicle technologies that will lead the way to mass-market driverless cars.
2015 State Rankings Report: ME, CA, CO Are Renewable Portfolio Leaders
Maine, California and Colorado are the states with the most stringent Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in a new state ranking that debuted this week in Business Facilities’ 2015 State Rankings Report.
EDF Climate Corps Fellows Deliver Energy Ideas
The 2015 class of EDF Climate Corps fellows are working with organizations in the U.S., Mexico, and China.
Techmer PM Relocating To New Castle, DE
Techmer PM, a Tennessee-based maker of thermoplastic resins, will relocate its Pennsylvania production facility to New Castle, DE,
“Internet of Things” Connected Devices To Triple By 2020
The number of IoT (Internet of Things) connected devices will number 38.5 billion in 2020, up from 13.4 billion in 2015: an increase of over 285%, according to new data from Juniper Research.
SS&C Plans Evansville, IN Expansion
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., a Windsor, CT-based financial services software and software-enabled services company, is expanding its presence in Evansville, IN.
Fluidity To Characterize Workplace Of 2040, Recent Report Finds
The way people work will be radically different, and technology will be a linchpin in the transformation.
Amedisys to Invest $2.5M, Create 120 Jobs in Davidson County, TN
Amedisys, a leading health care at home company, will invest $2.5 million and create approximately 120 new jobs in Nashville, TN.
Real Estate Industry Early Adopter In Use Of Drones
Real estate and other industries that use aerial photography are leading the way in adopting unmanned aircraft systems, based on the first several hundred exemptions the Federal Aviation Administration has granted for commercial drone operations.
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.