Business Report: Louisiana – Matheson Tri-Gas Expands In Southwest Louisiana
The Lake Charles area project will supply Sasol’s petrochemical complex, creating more than 2,800 new jobs.
Business Report: Georgia – Mercedes-Benz USA Relocates Headquarters To Atlanta
The auto giant cites the quality of life in Metro Atlanta as a key factor in its decision to invest $74 million in a new facility, creating 800 jobs.
Business Report: Alabama – Polaris Industries Bringing 2,000 Jobs To Huntsville
The company’s new 600,000-square-foot, $127-million manufacturing facility will produce off-road vehicles on a 453-acre site.
Consultant’s Corner: Incentives For Economic Development – A Good Or Bad Idea?
Are the huge public-sector financial incentives used to lure big economic development projects wise investments? The answer is found in how these incentives are structured and evaluated.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Greg Canfield, Alabama Secretary Of Commerce
Alabama is accelerating its jobs incentives and upgrading its training programs to attract prospective businesses to the state.
First Word: Ahead Of The Curve
Business Facilities’ 2014 State of the Year may seem like a step backward, but Tennessee is the magazine's first back-to-back SOTY winner.
Feature Story: 3D Printing Is Shaping Up
Additive manufacturing is the hottest new growth sector, promising to revolutionize how just about anything you can imagine gets made.
Feature Story: Tennessee State of the Year AGAIN!
A powerhouse auto cluster, the nation’s most-improved education system and world-class infrastructure keep the volunteer state on its pedestal.
Cover Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards
Nevada wins the most hotly contested economic development prize in years by bagging Tesla's lithium battery plant near Reno. Washington successfully pulled out all the stops to keep Boeing from leaving the state. Comcast's gleaming new tower will transform Philadelphia's skyline.
State Focus: Mississippi’s Got It All
Low energy and operating costs, customized incentives and a highly skilled workforce have businesses flocking to the Magnolia State.
State Focus: Iowa Keeps Attracting Major Business Expansions
Fiscal stability, a low cost of doing business and a skilled workforce are a formula for growth in the Hawkeye State.
State Focus: Oklahoma – Oil, Cattle and Much, Much More
The Sooner State is diversifying into a variety of hot growth sectors, including a rapidly expanding hub of data centers.
Location Focus: New Jersey – The Place For Giant Opportunities
The Garden State fields a powerful lineup of assets for business, including a highly educated workforce and game-changing tax incentives.
State Focus: Indiana – A State Of Action
Indiana continues to prove that it can get the job done.
Industry Focus: Ports & FTZs – Drivers For Commerce And Trade
Foreign-trade zones are playing a greater role in development efforts geared to increased imports and exports.
Industry Focus: Call Centers – Welcome Home
When communicating with call centers, familiarity can make all the difference.
Business Report: North Carolina – Next Generation Power Electronics Hub
North Carolina wins a $140-million Manufacturing Innovation Institute to develop wide-band semiconductors for power electronics.
Business Report: California – Sacramento County Plans For The “Next Economy”
The Capital Region Prosperity Plan sets six priorities, including an “ecosystem” for innovators and entrepreneurs.
Feature Story: Logistics – Big Wheels Keep On Rollin’
So far, 2014 has been a banner year for freight haulers, but this success has a down side: a capacity crisis may be looming.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Larry Parman, Oklahoma Secretary Of Commerce
Business is booming in Oklahoma, and the state's secretary of commerce explains how and why things are only going to get better.
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.