BUSINESS REPORT: New California Incentives Offer Credits For Job Creation
The Golden State has replaced its Enterprise Zone program with what it calls a “more modern” set of tools, including a bevy of new tax credits.
BUSINESS REPORT: Fracking Boom Spurs Growth Of Supply Chain In Upstate NY
Alita USA Holdings has chosen Buffalo as the site of its new $102-million steel pipe plant, which will supply natural gas drilling operations in the multi-state Marcellus shale formation.
LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of...
A business destination that removes roadblocks for the good of its people, Indiana is proof that when you rip away the red tape and work together, cooperation brings results.
SPECIAL REPORT: Greater Fort Lauderdale – Magnet For Biotech/Pharma Growth
The Sunshine State’s Atlantic Coast is successfully competing with an international market for new business in a surging biotech sector.
BUSINESS REPORT: Automotive Suppliers Are Multiplying In The Peach State
The new Kia Motors assembly plant in West Point, GA is spurring the development of a growing parts network. From the September/October 2013 issue.
SPECIAL REPORT: Huntley, IL Has Capacity, Connection And Cooperation
Market access, data resources like dark fiber and the ability to get things done come together in the Midwest’s “Golden Corridor." From the September/October 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Regional Utilities Are Busy Powering Growth In The Carolinas
Power giants Duke Energy and Santee Cooper are playing a central role in facilitating business development and site readiness. From the September/October 2013 issue.
Remembering Ed Coene
A visionary entrepreneur who boldly embraced the future, but never lost sight of the enduring values of family and friendship. From the September/October 2013 issue.
STATE FOCUS: Lassoing Jobs In Texas
Low taxes, tort reform, a growing population and the availability of a skilled workforce are tough to beat when
the Lone Star State competes for new jobs. From the September/October 2013 issue.
FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland
The Midwest Inland Port ramp—ADM’s new intermodal freight shipping and receiving facility—puts Decatur front and center as a leading logistics hub. From the September/October 2013 issue.
FEATURE STORY: The Cultural Roots Of High-Tech Growth
Locations that have a history of nurturing entrepreneurship may have a head start on spurring startups and developing high-tech hubs. From the September/October 2013 issue.
FEATURE STORY: Talking The Talk And Backing It Up With Results
Gov. Rick Perry has been barnstorming the country, extolling the virtues of doing business in the Lone Star State. He’s packin’ a lot of ammo: Texas leads in job-creating projects and in attracting relocations. From the September/October 2013 issue.
FIRST WORD: Turning the Page
With this issue, we mark the passing of Edgar T. Coene, founder and chairman of Group C Media and the man who created Business Facilities. From the September/October 2013 issue.
COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Many locations are gaining an advantage in the battle for new projects with pre-certification programs for available sites. From the September/October 2013 issue.
SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Stephen Moret, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana's Stephen Moret talks to BF editors about LED FastStart and Detroit climbs back into the game. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Virginia – HDL Expands Offices, Labs At VA BioTechnology Research Park
The diagnostic leader will occupy nearly five football fields of space in its expanded research and office complex in the heart of downtown Richmond. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Mississippi Looks To Energy Sector To Fuel Statewide Growth
Energy production is one of the largest economic engines in Mississippi, providing 28,000 jobs in a thriving sector that continues to attract new investments. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL
The economic outlook is positive as operations and employment continue to expand, and new industrial construction inquiries are streaming into Wheeling. From the July/August 2013 issue.
BUSINESS REPORT: Missouri – Ford Invests $1.1 Billion In Kansas City Truck Plant...
Ford’s F-Series assembly line is adding more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for F-150 trucks and new transit vans. From the July/August 2013 issue.
INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights
The U.S. Aerospace/Defense sector broke altitude records in 2012 for revenue and profits, but now the industry must adjust its sights to absorb mandatory sequester budget cuts. From the July/August 2013 issue.
FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION: 2023 Deal Of The Year Awards
Submissions for Business Facilities’ 2023 Deal of the Year Awards will be accepted through December 11, 2023.
2022 Deal of the Year Winners: Where Are They Now?
Business Facilities revisits its 2022 Deal of the Year winners as economic development organizations submit for this year's awards. Enter by November 15.
[VIDEO] Camp Hall – A Next Generation Commerce Park in South Carolina
Camp Hall is a first-of-its-kind, master-planned industrial work space located in Charleston, S.C. As a convergence of people, place and programming, Camp Hall delivers thoughtful infrastructure and logistical features that empower people — and business — to thrive.
Location Spotlight: Consumers Energy
If you’re expanding or relocating, consider Michigan and Consumers Energy – let’s work together to accelerate your business.