Economic Development

Economic development creates opportunities to grow state, local and metro areas, which are essential for economic growth, improved quality of life and community development.



Pants On Fire

  Rep. Anthony Weiner says he's not going to resign. The New York congressman has been caught, literally, with his pants down by the online tabloid snoops...

ECAPS Picks Marlboro County, SC

The manufacturer of green building materials will invest $3.4 million in a new facility in Bennettsville, creating 150 jobs.

CertusBank Sets HQ for Greenville, SC

The company, which currently conducts business in Atlanta and Charlotte, will bring 350 new jobs to South Carolina.

Clark Plans Distribution in Kentucky

The $3.3-million facility in Madisonville will service the company's e-commerce business, creating 95 new jobs.

Car Assembly Bringing $5 Billion to Russia

Advantages afforded to car makers by the country will help bring Russia to the forefront of the global auto market.

General Mills Plans Distribution Center in Indiana

The food giant will invest $36 million in a new facility in Ft. Wayne, IN, creating 65 jobs.

The Show Me Spirit

The Home Depot store is no longer standing in Joplin, MO, but the clerks are busy selling building materials in the parking lot. Nine days after a...

Pfizer Upgrades Facility in Portage, MI

The drug giant will invest $21 million for improvements at the sterile injectables plant.

Genpak Picks Southern Utah for Expansion

The foodservice packaging giant will invest $22 million in a new plant in Cedar City, UT.

Expansion of Gary/Chicago Airport Underway

Officials cut a ribbon on a $153-million project to extend the runway to 8,900 feet, putting the airport in position to compete with O'Hare and Midway.

Volkswagen Restarts U.S. Manufacturing

After a hiatus of 23 years, VW is opening its $1-billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN, aiming to sell 1 million vehicles in the U.S. market.

Fortis Security Picks Indiana for HQ

The company will invest $5.8 million to relocate from Kentucky and build a new facility with manufacturing and warehousing operations in Dearborn County, IN.

Meggitt Aircraft Growing in Danville, KY

The aircraft braking systems maker will construct a second facility in Danville, investing $7.3 million and creating 63 jobs.

Bayer Upgrading Texas Plastics Plant

The polymer materials giant will spend $120 million for improvements at it largest U.S. manufacturing facility in Baytown.

Help for the USPS Brings Jobs to WV

Hollingsworth Logistics Corp.'s federal contract will bring 75 jobs to Berkeley County.

Rotana to Build Six New Properties in 2011

The Abu Dhabi-based hotel chain will create more than 1,000 jobs for the UAE.

Automaker Expands in Alabama

Hyundai will invest $173 million to expand and upgrade its Montgomery manufacturing plant.

GE Plans Locomotive Plant in Ft. Worth, TX

GE Transportation will invest $96 million in a 900,000-square-foot facility, creating 500 jobs.

Gov. Deal Cuts Ribbon on Georgia Biomass

The $175-million wood pellet production facility, the world's largest, will produce 750,000 metric tons of wood coal annually for export to European power plants.

Colossus of Roads, Pt. 2

  It's almost hard to fathom now, but back in the bitter winter of 2008-2009 we were all hunkered down and wondering when the next titanic economic...
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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

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.
Texas 2023 State of the Year

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.