AirBorn Breaks Ground On Pennsylvania Expansion
The electronics manufacturer is investing $3.7 million in Lake City, PA to double the size of its footprint in Erie County and add up to 249 new jobs.
TAZ Trucking Investing $7.3M In Kentucky Expansion
Just six weeks after the company cut the ribbon on its new Bowling Green facility, TAZ Trucking announced it will add up to 57 new jobs at the location.
Greenbrier Investing $16M In Arkansas Expansion
The Oregon-based freight railcar and marine barge manufacturer will create at least 35 jobs at its Marmaduke, AR facility.
Airbus Begins A220 Production At Alabama Facility
The aircraft manufacturer will add a second assembly line and hire more than 400 new workers at its Mobile facility.
The Travel & Tourism Game
Tourists—both domestic and international—are major contributors to the U.S. economy, from how they travel, make purchases and sleep to where they amuse, make arrangements and eat.
July / August 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 4)
The July / August 2019 Issue features our 15th annual Rankings Report, including state, metro, and global rankings. Plus, a look at shovel-ready sites.
ATN Hoelzel Investing $6M In Tennessee Expansion, Relocation
The automotive supplier will create 100 new jobs in Chattanooga at a new facility that will function as its North American headquarters.
Southern Indiana: America’s New Premier Development Site
River Ridge Commerce Center, located on 6,000 acres along the Ohio River, has become a prime destination for advanced manufacturing and distribution leaders.
$7.5B Digital Infrastructure City To Be Built In Las Vegas
The first-of-its-kind mixed-use project will feature automated multi-functional designs, renewable energies, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things, robotics, supertrees, and self-healing concrete structures.
Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
Precertified sites—also known as shovel-ready sites—speed up the development cycle for projects by cutting the red tape and lining up key approvals in advance of the site selection process.
FedEx Investing Another $450M In Memphis Hub
Total investment in the new sort facility, installation of state-of-the-art systems and construction of a new bulk truckload building will now exceed $1.5 billion over six years.
Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations
The work truck upfitter will invest more than $6 million in a new, 72,000-square-foot facility in Allen County, and create up to 50 new jobs.
Port of South Louisiana: Your Key to the World
The Port of South Louisiana handles over $69 billion in trade annually that supports over 30 thousand direct jobs in the River Region, which translates to over 83 thousand jobs in the state of Louisiana. Regionally, the Port contributes $1.8 billion in income, $14.4 billion in revenue, and $72.5 million in state and local taxes.
EPA Celebrates 20 Years Of Superfund Redevelopment
Thanks to the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative (SRI), hundreds of formerly contaminated sites have been transformed into hubs of economic, recreational, or residential activity.
Israel A Rising Star In Artificial Intelligence
Israel has emerged as a leading player in Artificial Intelligence and Tel Aviv has been named as an Emerging AI Hub in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
Austin, Denver, New York Are Top Startup Ecosystems
Austin, Denver and New York are the cities with the top Startup Ecosystems in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
Italian Manufacturer Celebrates New West Virginia Factory
Pietro Fiorentini invested $9 million to build the new manufacturing plant in Weirton, WV, its first in the U.S.
Atlanta, San Antonio, Phoenix Lead In Economic Growth Potential
Atlanta, San Antonio and Phoenix are the top-ranked large metros for Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
California Is Land Of Opportunity, Michigan Is Motor King
California is the top-ranked state for Opportunity Zones and Michigan leads in Automotive Manufacturing Strength in Business Facilities' 15th Annual Rankings Report.
Ontario Investing Nearly $4M In Mass Timber Innovation
The Canadian province’s first cross laminated timber plant will create more than 60 new jobs in St. Thomas and support the forestry sector.