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Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.


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Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
07/31/2021
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    Latest: Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report - Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.

    17th Annual Rankings Report Virginia
    Cover Story

    Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report

    Our most comprehensive rankings compilation to date, our 17th Annual Rankings Report features 60 categories that highlight State, Metro and Global leaders building the foundation for a future of sustainable growth.
    Wilson County, TN
    State Focus

    Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience

    They call it "Wilson Strong:" devastated by a pandemic and a tornado, this Tennessee community met the challenge and kept its dreams intact.
    Port of Baltimore
    State Focus

    Maryland: A Rising Tide Of Recovery

    In Maryland, COVID-19 has not stopped the Port of Baltimore, where shipping volume continues to increase.
    Henderson, NV
    State Focus

    Nevada: The Forecast Calls For Sunshine And Growth

    Henderson—Nevada’s second-largest city—has the highest per capita income of any city in Nevada, 19 percent higher than the U.S. average.
    Delaware tech talent
    Business Report

    Building A Diverse Tech Talent Pipeline In Delaware

    New initiative will take a demand-driven approach to IT talent, expanding IT career opportunities and creating a diverse, inclusive pipeline of highly qualified workers.
    AdvanceCT
    Snapshots

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Peter Denious, AdvanceCT

    Peter Denious, President and Chief Executive Officer, AdvanceCT, discusses foreign direct investment, why Millennials are flocking to Hartford, and Connecticut's new long-term economic development strategy.
    Alabama
    State Focus

    Alabama: Revving Up On The Road To Recovery

    Maintaining its focus on the future, Alabama is regaining economic momentum for substantial growth.
    North Carolina
    Business Report

    North Carolina: Apple Picks Research Triangle Park for $1B Campus

    Apple's new North Carolina campus is expected to create 3,000 new jobs in machine learning, artificial intelligence and software engineering.
    Industrial Parks
    Industry Focus

    Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient

    Industrial parks can mitigate social, health and environmental risks by embracing a resource-efficient eco-industrial concept.
    manufacturing jobs
    Industry Focus

    Manufacturing: The Jobs Multiplier

    A lack of ready or willing manufacturing job candidates could cost the U.S. economy up to $1 trillion unless the industry takes proactive steps.
    customized training programs
    Feature Story

    Customized Training Programs: Finding The Perfect Fit

    Everywhere from factory floors to research labs to virtual space—and every work space in between—today’s customized training programs are ensuring that new hires quickly get up to speed.
    Talent Attraction
    Cover Story

    Talent Attraction: Millennial Magnets

    Millennials will soon make up 75 percent of the U.S. workforce—and locations that offer the right balance of living, working and playing are the frontrunners to acquire their skills.
    Amarillo, TX
    Location Focus

    10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed

    Whether you’re looking for lower taxes, higher education, first-rate incubators, generous incentives or a healthy work-life balance—Amarillo, TX has it all.
    Mississippi
    Business Report

    Mississippi: Delta Fiber Expands Broadband Service

    With matching funds from the Federal Cares Act, Mississippi is undertaking a $65-million installation of broadband service in rural areas.
    New Jersey
    Business Report

    Israel, New Jersey Launch Future Tech Institute

    Israel’s Ben Gurion University and NJIT are teaming up to create an Institute of Future Technologies based in the Garden State.
    Minnesota
    State Focus

    Minnesota: Building What Matters In The Land Of The Lakes

    The Minnesota Investment Fund is turbocharging growth in the thriving medical device and biotech sectors in the Land of the Lakes.
    Tomball Business & Technology Park
    Industry Focus

    Industrial Parks: Purposefully Constructed For Business Success

    With flexible lot sizes and competitive pricing, the Tomball Business & Technology Park offers a robust business climate, attracting a growing list of companies.
    New Mexico
    State Focus

    New Mexico: Diverse And Driven To Success

    Despite the challenges of 2020, New Mexico saw growth and success across a wide range of industries and is preparing for even more growth in 2021.
    Delaware
    Snapshots

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Ariel C. Gruswitz, J.D., Delaware Prosperity Partnership

    Ariel C. Gruswitz, J.D., Director of Innovation, Delaware Prosperity Partnership, discusses the First State's focus on innovation, and how it's attracting growing companies.
    Santee Cooper
    State Focus

    A Powerhouse For Growth In South Carolina

    Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s largest power provider, is a major driver of regional economic development, helping to create a favorable business climate that fuels growth.
    Arizona
    State Focus

    Advancing In Arizona: Not Just A Pretty Face

    Known for some of the most striking views in the country, the Grand Canyon State is proving it’s more than meets the eye, demonstrating success in a variety of key sectors.
    mRNA vaccines
    Industry Focus

    Locations For The Biotech Industry: Microscopic Miracles

    Successful introduction of mRNA vaccines has created a platform for the rapid development of new treatments.
    Ports & FTZs
    Industry Focus

    Free And Easy Trading At Ports Of Entry

    Foreign trade zones, located in or near U.S. Customs ports of entry, enable duty-free movement of foreign and domestic merchandise. there are more than 200 U.S. FTZs, each a driver of regional economic growth.
    Miami
    Feature Story

    Miami: A Thriving Business Climate Adds Flavor To FDI

    The diverse cultures, flavors and talents of Miami make it a unique global address for high-tech players in a rapidly growing hub.
    shipping
    Feature Story

    Top Logistics Hubs: Delivering The Goods

    The disruptions caused by the pandemic fueled skyrocketing shipping costs, which should ease as market fundamentals return to something resembling normal this year.
    Global Supply Chain
    Cover Story

    Rethinking The Global Supply Chain

    The massive disruptions of the global supply chain that occurred in 2020 during the pandemic have increased momentum for the reshoring of manufacturing jobs to the United States, primarily from China.
    President Biden Pfizer
    Governor's Report

    Michigan Governor’s Report: Standing Tall At The Crossroads Of Calamity

    When a foreign pandemic invaded Michigan a year ago—and a virulent domestic pathogen threatened to topple the state government—Governor Gretchen Whitmer stood her ground.
    life sciences
    Industry Focus

    Life Sciences Hubs: Good Genes, GREAT Growth

    Billions in private equity and public funding are flowing into the life sciences sector, which is front and center in the battle against the pandemic.
    Box Elder County, Utah
    State Focus

    Utah: Good To Great

    Box Elder County, Utah is consistently learning and growing, with more and more to offer the business community.
    Joplin, MO
    State Focus

    Making It Happen In Joplin, Missouri

    Entrepreneurs are flocking to the Joplin region, where they can leverage a low cost of living, world-class transportation infrastructure and a regional workforce.
    Arkansas
    State Focus

    Arkansas: Headquarters Of Home-Grown Giants

    Every Fortune 500 company headquartered in Arkansas began as a small, family-owned business.
    Edmonton
    Special Reports

    Edmonton, Alberta: On The Short List For Global Players

    The Edmonton Metro region is an innovative hub of emerging growth sectors with a diverse and talented population creating opportunities for investment right now. 
    North Carolina Food Industry
    Industry Focus

    North Carolina: One-Stop Shop For Food Industry

    When it comes to the entire food chain—from agriculture to agribusiness to food and beverage manufacturing—North Carolina is second to none.
    Kansas
    Business Report

    Kansas: Setting A Bountiful Table In The Heartland

    As the nation’s top wheat producer, Kansas has long been an agribiz leader. The Sunflower State also is in the top tier for food manufacturing.
    Research Triangle Regional Partnership
    Snapshots

    Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Ryan Combs, Research Triangle Regional Partnership

    Ryan Combs, Executive Director at North Carolina's Research Triangle Regional Partnership, discusses foreign direct investment, higher education, and biotech in the region.
    MineConnect
    Business Report

    Nevada, Canada To Open Mining Incubator In Elko, NV

    MineConnect will give rural Northeastern Nevada access to the heart of the Canadian mining industry.
    Shintech, Louisiana
    Business Report

    Louisiana: Shintech Invests $1.3 Billion In Plastics Expansion

    Shintech, the world’s top producer of polyvinyl chloride resins, will grow manufacturing and packaging facilities at its Iberville/West Baton Rouge complex.
    data centers
    Industry Focus

    Data Centers: Growing By The Gig

    As more companies put their business activities on the cloud, data centers with the potential for scalability and proximity to cloud “on ramps” are better poised to compete, according to CBRE’s latest report.
    Texas
    State Focus

    Texas: Bigger And Better

    From a skilled, growing workforce to low taxes and competitive incentives, everything is bigger and better in Texas.
    Florida State Focus
    State Focus

    Florida State Focus: Changes And Challenges

    From COVID challenges to the road to recovery, not unlike many others, Florida is dealing with new territory in 2021.
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    Business Facilities & COVID-19

    Wilson County, Tennessee: Rising To The Challenge With Resilience

    State Focus
    They call it "Wilson Strong:" devastated by a pandemic and a tornado, this Tennessee community met the challenge and kept its dreams intact.

    Post-Pandemic Industrial Parks: Risk-Resilient, Resource Efficient

    Industry Focus
    Industrial parks can mitigate social, health and environmental risks by embracing a resource-efficient eco-industrial concept.

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    Business Facilities Featured Location Spotlight

    Site Selection

    Location Spotlight: Spotsylvania County, Virginia

    Spotsylvania, Virginia is a highly sought after location for businesses due it's strategic location in the mid-atlantic region. With Interstate 95 carrying thousands of people through the county everyday, Spotsylvania has quickly become a hub of economic activity.

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    Site Selection

    BF Location Video: Industrial Parks in Oswego County, NY

    Situated in Upstate New York, Oswego County is located centrally to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Toronto and Montreal, with over 80 million people within a 300-mile radius. Many factors place Oswego County at the top of the list for manufacturing clusters such as metal fabrication and food processing.

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