European Union Avoids Fracturing
The EU's financial union may be cracking, but our friends overseas seem to be uniting over one thing: they don't like fracking.
“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee
Volkswagen seeks the middle ground as the UAW targets the German automaker's assembly plant in a right-to-work state.
Hurricane Hazel
Hazel McCallion, mayor of Canada's sixth-largest city, is still going strong at the age of 92.
We ARE the Government
It's time to shut down the anarchists in Washington and remind them who really runs this country.
Ed McCallum, 1953 – 2013
Business Facilities mourns the loss of a widely respected consultant, colleague and friend, a perennial speaker at our LiveXchange event.
Send in the Drones
As 24 states bid to host test flights for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, the FAA predicts that 7,500 drones will be flying over the U.S. within five years.
Germ of an Idea
The U.S. government thinks Plum Island, the nation's former bio-warfare lab site, would be a great place to build luxury homes.
Race to the Top
Ground is broken in China for the world's tallest building, a modular tower to be completed in 120 days. That's right, 120 days.
Rising Tide
The scientists who first sounded the alarm on climate change are back, giving us 87 years to pack up our stuff and get off the beach.
Beam Me Down to L.A., Scotty
The entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX conjures up a 700-mph mag-lev train that will take people from SF to LA in 35 minutes.
Can Your Dog Fetch a Kindle?
Amazon's founder buys the Washington Post while the owner of the Red Sox grabs the Boston Globe. Is this the end of newspapers?
How Green is Your Garden?
A foundation built on kitty litter offers a crash course for entrepreneurs through its partnership with the National Center for Economic Gardening.
Disasters, Demographics and Diapers
Nine months after hurricane-induced power outages, hospitals in the Atlantic states get ready for a surge in "Sandy babies."
The Road to Recovery in Detroit
Chrysler's decision to invest $1.8 billion in Motown's last remaining auto plant pays huge dividends.
U.S. Nuclear Energy: Comeback or Meltdown?
The fate of the nuclear power industry may hinge on projects in Georgia and South Carolina.
California is Rolling in Dough
Three years after a $60-billion deficit threatened to sink the Golden State, state legislators are arguing over how to spend a surplus.
The Aquarium That Refused to Drown
The New York Aquarium has reopened after a $6-million repair and some harrowing days in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Rome Wasn’t Built in a Sol
A robot still working on Mars nearly a decade after it was supposed to conk out puts America's crumbling infrastructure to shame.
Who Invented the Chocolate Eggcream?
President Obama is scrambling to fix a 2011 law, intended to prevent broadly defined patent infringement claims, that appears to have backfired.
Lassoing Jobs in Texas
Texas Gov. Rick Perry loves to talk the talk about economic development, while his record walks the walk.
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: Ohio Electric Cooperatives
Ohio consistently ranks as one of the top U.S. destinations for new corporate facilities, meaning prime sites are quickly snapped up. Economic development officials and private developers are working cooperatively to ensure the pipeline of immediately-developable sites stays full with diverse location opportunities.