Hot Air
The Pentagon is not backing down on its claim that clusters of huge wind turbines springing up across the land are a threat...
NJ Aims to Lead in Offshore Wind Energy
New Jersey’s new Offshore Wind Economic Development Act directs the state's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish an offshore renewable energy certificate program...
Caterpillar Creates 392 Jobs in NC
Gov. Beverly Perdue has announced at a press conference at Forsyth Technical Community College that Caterpillar Inc. has chosen Winston-Salem for a significant manufacturing...
World’s Largest Wind Project Rises in Mojave Desert
Ground was broken this week in the Mojave Desert near Los Angeles for the Alta Wind project -- expected to become the world’s...
Airport Cities Take Center Stage at ACED
Airport cities rapidly are becoming a central part of regional economic development strategies across the world. These airport hubs will be the focus of...
Blade Dynamics Plans LA Turbine Plant
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced that Blade Dynamics will manufacture advanced wind turbine blades and wind turbine components at the Michoud Assembly Facility,...
Supermetal Puts Plant in York County, SC
The South Carolina Department of Commerce and York County have announced that Supermetal Structures will locate its new manufacturing plant in York County. The...
Caterpillar Invests $150 M in TX Plant
Caterpillar Inc. plans to invest $150 million to build a manufacturing plant in Victoria, TX that will create 500 jobs when it's fully...
Biomet Will Expand Indiana Plant
Medical device maker Biomet Inc. will expand operations at its base in the northern Indiana city of Warsaw and create 278 jobs by...
Viper Motorcycle Relocates to Alabama
Viper Motorcycle Company has announced plans to begin manufacturing motorcycles in Auburn, AL. The company will move its operations from Hopkins, MN to Auburn...
USW, China Power Players Ink Wind-Energy Parts Deal
In what is being hailed as a major victory for U.S. manufacturing, two of China’s leading power generation companies have agreed to use U.S.-made...
They’ll Be Back
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger probably thought he was taking a well-deserved break from California’s endless budget crisis when he agreed to film a cameo in...
Michelin Expansion Moves Ahead in NC
Stanly County and two towns will offer Michelin $900,000 in incentives for the promise of adding 70 jobs to the company’s aircraft tire plant...
Allison Opens Hybrid Plant in Indianapolis
Allison Transmission has opened a new hybrid manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, which will be capable of churning out more than 20,000 commercial-duty...
Adobe Expanding Utah Operations, Adding 1,000 Jobs
Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced that Adobe Systems Inc. plans to build a new technology campus in Utah, a decision that could potentially...
Boeing Relocates C-130 Avionics Program
The Boeing Company today announced it will relocate the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) and B-1 Program from Long Beach, CA to Oklahoma City....
2010 RANKINGS: Tucson, AZ is Top Alt Energy Metro
Business Facilities has announced the following rankings for the Tucson Region in its 2010 Rankings Report: #1 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY INDUSTRY LEADERS: This category ranks the...
What’s in a Name?
For years now, state and local economic development marketers across the country have been pursuing the holy grail of a catchy tag line that...
What’s in a Name?
For years now,
state and local economic development marketers across the country have been
pursuing the holy grail of a catchy tag line that engraves their...
Texas: Star of the Sun Belt
Rebounding strong from the national downturn, Texas stands out as a place of economic opportunity with many of its cities emerging as growth leaders in the Sun Belt.
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: Charging into the EV Market in Northwest Ohio
With close proximity to Detroit, an extensive transportation network and a trained, educated workforce, the Toledo/Northwest Ohio region has a long successful track record within the automotive industry. Those inherent assets are the same resources which make this region an attractive location for the evolving electric vehicle market.