USA – Great Lakes

Submissions for Business Facilities’ 2022 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards will now be accepted until Thursday, December 15, 2022. Winners will be featured in the January/February 2023 issue of Business Facilities.

With high-growth industries the focus, Business Facilities LiveXchange event looks at what’s next in site selection.

The digital banking and payments service company will invest $16 million to open a customer care center in Whitehall, OH.

With the 18th largest economy, the Land of Lincoln is well positioned to  support to new and existing businesses.

The National Association of Counties (NACO) and NACVSO have spearheaded an initiative to shine a light on veterans and their role in their communities.

Through the Electrify Indiana conference, Hoosier Energy and its distribution systems have been identifying how co-ops can bring the benefits of emerging technologies to their communities.

In a joint venture, Honda and LG Energy Solution will create 2,200 jobs at a new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Fayette County, OH.

Michigan Strategic Fund will help growing companies build batteries and bring supply chain to the U.S. Infrastructure project will boost the state's agriculture industry.

Manufacturers are seeking cutting-edge locations for their state-of-the-art production lines and processes.

The new high-tech facility will create more than 1,000 jobs in Joliet, bring next- or two-day shipping to Walmart customers in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

The Central Illinois EV Supplier will invest over $20 million to manufacture electric compressors and establish an EV innovation hub in Decatur.

In 2022, megaprojects from the semiconductor and automotive industries are boosting the Buckeye State.

The Thomas Township infrastructure project will enable Hemlock Semiconductor Operations (HSC) to invest up to $375 million and create 170 jobs.  

A marquee initiative of EDA’s American Rescue Plan, this program awards between $25 and $65 million to rebuild regional economies across the nation.

Part of the American Rescue Plan, the program through the U.S. EDA focuses on assisting innovations in workforce development.

Global food company General Mills will create 30 jobs at its Wellston, OH facility, where it makes Totino’s Pizzas and Pizza Rolls. 

The Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC) program administered by the U.S. EPA, USDA's Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) identified 25 communities.

Consumers Energy is moving forward with a landmark energy transformation plan that will reshape Michigan’s future.

With strong roots in manufacturing, Indiana’s economy is evolving to attract new areas of the sector, including green energy.

Companies are choosing high quality offices to encourage employees to work from the office and be their most productive when there, according to CBRE analysis.